On August 21, 2016, U.S. Army Reserve 2nd Lieutenant Sam Kendricks had already started running in his attempt during the qualifying rounds of the men’s pole-vault at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro when he heard the opening strains of the “Star-Spangled Banner.” Kendricks slowed to a stop, dropped his pole, and…
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – Olympic gold medalists Sergei Bubka and Alexander Popov have denied claims made in a Brazilian court they were paid to vote for Rio de Janeiro’s winning bid to host the 2016 Summer Games. The International Olympic Committee said Friday its ethics commission has contacted both men about the…
FARGO—Five former North Dakota State track and field athletes are entered to compete at the USA Track and Field Olympic Trials to be held July 1-10 in Eugene, Ore. Riley Dolezal (javelin), Leslie Brost (pole vault), Maddie Van Beek (3,000-meter steeplechase), Sierra Rosenau (javelin) and 2012 Olympian Amanda Smock (triple…
AMSTERDAM (NED): Former pole vault world champion Rens Blom will not continue as national pole vault coach in Netherlands. His contract which ends in 2012 will not be renewed. It is because there are no pole vaulters aiming to compete at 2016 Olympic Games in the country. The training center…
