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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
It seems Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone just can’t be stopped. Why? Because if dominating the Olympics last year wasn’t enough, she has already continued her spell with the GST. With 4 golds in back-to-back Olympics, one might think of slowing down, but not Sydney. Because once the million-dollar event in the Jamaican capital came calling, McLaughlin-Levrone brought her otherworldly best. But while she is redefining greatness in Kingston, one track legend might have something to say. So who is it?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Now we all know just what a sensational form Quincy Wilson has been in. After all, he just won the New Balance National Indoors in the 400m a few weeks ago with a blistering run. But being the sensation he was, he wasn’t just done yet. In fact, just last month, the Maryland native was honored by the governor of his state, Wes Moore. But while fans were just taking their time soaking in this glory, the youngster once again surprised us with yet another honor. So what did he win this time?
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Now, if you have seen the recent LSU matches, then you might know that Livvy Dunne isn’t one to back off till she gets what she wants. But now, amid all the drama with the NCAA, it has been even more visible. Despite being the highest-paid NIL athlete, Dunne has taken a strong stand for those who were deprived. Owing to the recent settlement over back-pay distribution, most of the amount seemingly went to male athletes. And this is something that did not sit well with Dunne. So what did she do?
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Out of the many high school coaches, few are as accomplished as Coach Joe Lee. Continuing his career at the Bullis School, Lee soon proved himself to be one of the best. After all, Lee is the proud coach of names like Quincy Wilson and Masai Russell! But while the success of his students is backed by Lee, the coach himself recently got heartbroken. March 31 came as a dark day for Joe Lee. Why? Well, it was the day his father left him forever.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Ayushi Dutta
Simone Biles is a travel bug, and that is a well-established fact by now. Just in March, the gymnastics GOAT was enjoying her long-awaited honeymoon in South Africa. Soaking herself in the exotic wilderness, Biles looked as stylish as ever. From Safari adventures to candlelight dinners to making big plans like buying a whole house, that was one epic trip. So, have her globetrotting tendencies finally come to a halt?
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Ayushi Dutta
Jordan Chiles is giving it back to her haters in some style! After winning the bronze medal in the Olympics, Chiles was on top of the moon. Unfortunately, the joy was short-lived. The CAS ruled that Coach Cecile Landi’s appeal that had catapulted Chiles to the 3rd spot came in 4 seconds too late. Consequently, she was stripped of her medal, thus triggering the beginning of a long-drawn legal battle. This was just the beginning of her turmoil. What followed was much more sinister.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar
What could two Olympic medals get you? The whole world? Well, not even the bare minimum. Although the argument that financial troubles plague the track and field fraternity has long been present, very few have experienced such troubles as closely as track sensation Fred Kerley. In 2017, after winning the 400m championships in NCAA Division I, Kerley changed his life. Signing a deal with Nike, Kerley had some of the best years of his track and field career until 2022.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Injuries are part and parcel of an athlete’s career. However, sometimes things take some dark turns. And that is exactly what happened with an Oklahoma Sooners star. While her talent was unparalleled, her career was also marred by injuries. It was these same injuries that ended her career prematurely 5 years ago. What followed was as obvious as it was heartbreaking: retirement. But now, all these years later, it seems that while one door was closed for her, another had opened.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Himanshi Garg
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is looking for fresh challenges. Because the old ones are being obliterated by the queen! After maintaining a 100% record in the Olympics, McLaughlin-Levrone decided to take things up a notch. Signing up for the track and field bonanza, Grand Slam Track, the Olympic gold medalist made her presence known. And while she bagged a whopping 24 points, McLaughlin-Levrone also hinted at a major change in her career.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Ayushi Dutta
Danielle Williams is in seventh heaven right now. Competing in the Grand Slam Track, Williams has made history. Winning the women’s 100m race, Williams became the first Jamaican to shine bright in Michael Johnson’s multi-million dollar brainchild, Grand Slam Track. Williams looked quite confident from the start. Exploding off the blocks, the Jamaican athlete was too good for her opponents. Running a blitzkrieg timing of 11.54s, Williams emerged as the champion.
