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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
The stadium lights, the crowd’s roar, and the race’s adrenaline. All of it made April 26 feel electric. But sometimes, mere electricity isn’t enough to win. In the same manner, while the day was meant to showcase peak performance, one of the sport’s most inspiring figures, Hunter Woodhall, finished dead last. Yet despite this, what followed wasn’t disappointment dressed as denial. No, it was something far more powerful. But what?
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2 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Sha’Carri Richardson may be dominating magazine covers and red carpets. But on the track, fans say the story is different. The Olympic sprinter, known as much for her flair off the field as her power on it, has just earned another BET Awards nomination for Sportswoman of the Year. But instead of universal applause, social media has lit up with outrage. After all, to some, her nod feels more like a celebration of style than speed. And they’re not holding back.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
On a day meant to celebrate motherhood, Sha’Carri Richardson flipped the spotlight right where it belonged. Onto the woman who’s been her anchor, her backbone, and her biggest cheerleader. The U.S. track and field queen didn’t just post a tribute. She shared a piece of her soul. A heartfelt photo of her grandmother, Betty Harp, smiling with delight in front of a decadent dessert tray lit up Richardson’s Instagram stories. And it also reminded the world that not all mothers wear the title by birth.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
The World Team Trials for USA wrestling are getting amazing by the second. We already had the likes of Spencer Lee and Jax Forrest heating it up. But now it’s the 65-kilo division that has decided to create more hype. After all, we are talking about the showdown between the crown jewel of high school wrestling, the undefeated Bo Bassett. And the man challenging him is no less capable. Marcus Blaze is a phenom in his own right after his recent blistering mat performances.
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4 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
May 9? Yeah, that one’s going down as a total nightmare for Team USA. Like, what even happened out there? At the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, the U.S. men’s 4x400m team—Jevon O’Bryant, Lance Lang, Kennedy Lightner, and Elija Godwin—was supposed to handle business, lock in that spot for Worlds in Tokyo, and keep it moving. Instead? They didn’t qualify for the World Relays. Just like that. No pass, no Tokyo, just stunned faces.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
She’s conquered the long track. Now she’s coming for the short one. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the undisputed queen of the 400m hurdles and owner of one of the most untouchable world records in track and field, is about to blow the lid off sprinting. In a move that’s sent shockwaves through the athletics world, the Olympic icon is stepping out of her signature event. And she is diving straight into the fire of the 100m flat and 100m hurdles. This isn’t just a shift. It’s a seismic leap.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
The next few days are going to be both exhilarating and stressful for wrestling. But why? Well, with the Final X just around the corner, fans will be there to witness the 2025 World Team Trials. And the stakes have never been higher. A single opportunity remains. One final golden ticket to make it to the best-of-three series that determines who will represent the United States at the 2025 World Championships. For a select few, this is the last hurdle standing between them and a shot at global glory.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
For a long time, when it came to the 110m hurdles, there was one name that was considered unbeatable. With a long string of victories and an Olympic Gold, Grant Holloway has long been the gold standard when it comes to the sport. But that sense of invincibility has finally shattered this season as the undisputed king had his first stumble at the heartland of China in the Xiamen Diamond League, finishing at a humble 10th with an underwhelming time of 13.72 seconds.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Mintu Tomar |Deepanjan Mitra |MK Tomar
“I had some offers, but I will say I was looking for the right player,” said former American pro Brad Gilbert when he first joined American sensation Coco Gauff’s team as she entered the 2023 US Open. In the two weeks that followed, the then 19-year-old went on to create history as, under her new mentor, she became the first American teen since the legendary Serena Williams in 1999 to grab the trophy at Flushing Meadows.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Gout Gout does not seem to be stopping until he is breaking down all track and field records! The 17-year-old phenom has taken track and field by storm. Since his arrival on the big stage, Gout has continued to shine. His speed has not only wowed the track enthusiasts, but it has also attracted comparisons with Usain Bolt. And why not? At just 17, the Australian athlete has already broken several of Bolt’s records.
