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22 hours ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
Before heading to the Philadelphia leg of the Grand Slam Track, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was firmly in the lead for the season championship. She had already secured two Slam titles in the long hurdles category from the Kingston and Miami stops. In Philly, all she needed to do was stick to her signature event, claim another victory, and head to Los Angeles with everything on track. But Sydney chose a different path.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
It was Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s last professional track race after a decades-long career, and a lot could have thrown her off track before she even stepped onto the line for heat 3 of the women’s 100m on June 26. From the emotional weight of the moment, to the near-empty stands at the National Stadium, and the real chance she might not make the national team in her final appearance, it was far from an ideal setup.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
“Unfortunately, there were some things, complications, personal reasons that it just didn’t come to pass, but we were full on. We were going to shut down New York’s Times Square and everything, it was going to be a lot of fun.” he said. Everything was lined up: the rivals, the venue, even the presenters. But with just a few brief remarks, Noah Lyles brought an end to what could have been a rare spectacle—a sprint faceoff between an Olympic gold medalist and an NFL star.
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1 day ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
Before reaching its final destination in Los Angeles, Grand Slam Track’s inaugural season came to an unexpected halt. As speculation swirled within the track and field world, financial concerns emerged as the primary cause.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
Once focused solely on blazing speed on the track, the spotlight has now shifted to verbal sparring. Last year, Noah Lyles shattered the U.S. Olympic Trials record in the men’s 200m with a scorching 19.53-second finish, eclipsing Michael Johnson’s 1996 mark of 19.66. But in recent months, the conversation has turned away from performances to pointed criticism, especially of Johnson’s Grand Slam Track (GST) league.
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3 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has vowed to address the matter of country switch directly this week. According to the board, no formal request for a transfer has been submitted. “The transfer of allegiance of athletes is a process that involves the requisite national federations and requires the approval of World Athletics,” the JAAA clarified. This raises a pressing question: Are Roje Stona and Rajindra Campbell truly planning to switch to Turkey?
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
The current landscape of track and field in the United States is thriving, with stars like Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, and Sha’Carri Richardson leading the charge on the global stage. Fans have every reason to be optimistic, as recent performances have translated hope into tangible success. In 2023, Noah Lyles completed a remarkable three-peat at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
Before June 22, the last time Quincy Wilson lined up with his Bullis High School teammates for a 4x400m outdoor relay didn’t go as expected. It happened back in April during the opening day of the Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. After dominating their heat, the squad—featuring Mickey Green, Cameron Homer, Colin Abrams, and Quincy—was seen as the frontrunner to win the final. But reality struck hard.
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5 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
“but GOD. we did that babe.” That’s how Simone Biles’s brother Ronn Biles II and sister-in-law, Sammi Biles welcomed their second child. On June 22, Sammi uploaded a clip on Instagram with a heartfelt caption. The name of the newborn? Ronald George Biles III aka Tre. The update claims that bother mother and newborn are safe.
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6 days ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Anushka Solanki
“Once he fixes that form, he’ll be lightning fast.” That’s what many fans were saying back in March, across timelines, quote tweets, and comment sections. To some fans, Quincy Wilson’s stride looked slightly off. Many pointed fingers at his arm mechanics, claiming his hand movement wasn’t up to par. And when he suffered back-to-back defeats at the Pepsi Florida Relays in April, the criticism only intensified.
