Catherine galletti olympic trials

Meanwhile, Vashti Cunningham, 23, continues to improve in the women's high jump and will be a medal threat. And in the horizontal jumping events, don't sleep on the veterans. Two-time Olympic silver medalist Will Claye won the men's triple jump and will be favored to win his first gold in the event.

And women's long jumper Brittney Reese won her 13th career national title, with nine of those coming outdoors. Contact Tom Schad at tschad usatoday. Olympic track and field trials. The world's insatiable appetite for electricity is setting up a climate disaster. Japanese fans will be allowed at Tokyo Olympics, despite concerns from medical experts.

Click to expand. Replay Video. Ad Microsoft. Refinance Rates at 2. Calculate your rate now. Full screen. Foluke Akinradewo: Indoor volleyball, United States. A key player on teams that won Olympic silver and bronze in and , respectively, Akinradewo figures to be a veteran leader as the Americans push for gold. Perry Baker: Rugby, United States. Simone Biles: Gymnastics, United States. One of the biggest names and most accomplished athletes in Olympic sports, Biles won four gold medals and one bronze in Rio and looks primed to match or exceed that haul this summer.

Slideshow continues on the next slide. Ismael Borrero: Wrestling, Cuba. Donavan Brazier: Track and field, United States. A rising star, Brazier will either be favored to win gold in the meters or go toe-to-toe with reigning two-time Olympic gold medalist David Rudisha, who is still weighing whether to compete after suffering an ankle injury.

Jordan Burroughs: Wrestling, United States. One of the most accomplished male wrestlers in American history, Burroughs will try to win his second Olympic gold after a disappointing showing in Rio. Jade Carey: Gymnastics, United States. A specialist in vault and floor exercise, the year-old figures to play a key role for the U. Joshua Cheptegei: Track and field, Uganda.

The year-old Cheptegei currently holds the world record in both the 10, meters and 5, meters. He set the latter mark at an event in August, besting a previous record that stood for 16 years. The world champion competes at a weight not offered at the Olympics, which forced him to move up or down a weight class - both of which already have dominant American competitors.

Cox decided to move up, and will have to best Olympic gold medalist Kyle Snyder to make it to Tokyo. Ryan Crouser: Track and field, United States. A dominant force in shot put, Crouser will hope to once again edge fellow American Joe Kovacs and win his second consecutive Olympic gold. Matheus Cunha: Soccer, Brazil. Keyshawn Davis: Boxing, United States.

Davis won silver medals at both the world championships and Pan American Games in and is considered a top American medal threat in the sport. Andre De Grasse: Track and field, Canada. De Grasse won three medals at the Olympics and two more at the world championships, emerging as a serious medal contender at both and meters this summer.

Caeleb Dressel: Swimming, United States. The year-old Florida native is destined for Olympic stardom this summer and racking up eight medals, including six golds, at the most recent swimming world championships in Armand Duplantis: Track and field, Sweden. Born and raised in Louisiana, the year-old wunderkind recently broke the world record in pole vault and has become one of the biggest names in field events.

After a scary crash at the world championships, the silver medalist will rehab with an eye on medaling again in Tokyo.

Brady Ellison: Archery, United States. Roger Federer: Tennis, Switzerland. Allyson Felix: Track and field, United States. The first American to win an Olympic gold medal in BMX is expected to be back in , with hopes of winning gold medal No. Now 34, Fraser-Pryce will be making her fourth appearance at the Olympics in search of her third gold medal in the meter dash. Hong, AP. Janja Garnbret: Sport climbing, Slovenia.

Naomi Graham: Boxing, United States. A staff sergeant in the U. Army, Graham has also become a serious gold medal contender for Tokyo in a weight class that has previously been dominated by Claressa Shields. Adeline Gray: Wrestling, United States. After suffering an injury in competition just before COVID, the Olympic delay represents a new opportunity for Gray, a five-time world champion. Vincent Hancock: Shooting, United States. Hundreds of thousands of Indian pilgrims began packing an island in the Ganges on Thursday for a vast religious festival as Covid cases surge nationwide, prompting fears of a superspreader event.

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Schools in Uganda reopen nearly two years after learning was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic, ending the world's longest school closure. Read full article. Speed skater gives up Olympic spot to friend American skater Erin Jackson is ranked number one in the world in the meters event Courtesy: USA Today Sports Images But she slipped during trials and missed out on an Olympic spot Her friend and teammate Brittany Bowe qualified for three races in Beijing and decided to give one spot to Jackson "Before we left the building on Friday night, I had to give Erin a hug and told her that Our goal is to create a safe and engaging place for users to connect over interests and passions.

She competes in both the springboard and platform and with hard work can be a great competitor at both the BIG EAST and national level. Notre Dame finished second at the meet, with Irish student-athletes winning five individual events and two relays. In addition to the runner-up finish, Irish student-athletes won five individual events and two relays. Several members of the team are currently in preparations for the Olympic Trials, which will be held in Omaha, Neb.

The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World Magazine. I thought we did a better job with the details of racing, which is something we talked a lot about this week. We also showed great depth today and we just looked like a better prepared and better coached team. Highlighting the day for the Irish were three individual victories each from standouts Emma Reaney and Kelly Ryan and two individual wins by freshman Katie Miller. Ryan, who is a two-time NCAA qualifier, swept the short distance freestyle events as she was victorious in the 50, and It was a strategy move and it worked out for us.

Reaney, who improved her season individual event record to , easily claimed both breaststroke events in NCAA B cut times and also won the IM.

A two-time honorable mention All-American in the IM, Reaney was competing in the event for the first time this season. Miller, meanwhile, continued her impressive freshman campaign with two more individual victories in the back and free and a runner-up finish in the 1, free. A versatile IMer, Miller has won three different individual events this season — IM, back and free — while also turning in strong performances in the 1, It keeps each meet really interesting for me.

Also earning an individual victory for the Irish was junior Bridget Casey, who won the fly for the first time this season after advancing to the NCAAs last season in the event. The Irish started off the meet on the right foot with a victory in the medley relay as freshman Catherine Mulquin, Reaney, sophomore Catherine Galletti and Ryan churned through the water to touch the pad first.

In addition to Miller in the 1,, junior Courtney Whyte fly , Mulquin back and sophomore Lindsey Streepey 1-meter dive claimed runner-up finishes. Notre Dame returns home to Rolfs Aquatic Center next weekend for a 5 p. Friday dual against in-state opponent Valparaiso and an 11 a.