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According to this article, Philippine shooter Jayson Valdez was given a quota in the men's 10 meter air rifle by the ISSF PH shooter Jayson Valdez clinches Tokyo Olympics berth

Milkha Singh: India's 'Flying Sikh' dies from Covid One of India's greatest athletes, Milkha Singh, has died from Covid-related complications, aged 91. Popularly known as "the Flying Sikh", Singh won four Asian gold medals and finished fourth in the 400m final at the 1960 Rome Olympics. Milkha Singh: India's 'Flying Sikh' dies from Covid - BBC News

Did Athing Mu skip the 400 meters at the US Trials? I can’t find her name in the results page for the event.

It’s listed as tying the US Open record. Refers to the fastest time swam within the United States. It’s different from the American record.

There's also a chance for a gold medal from the new US Open champion Yuka Saso in women's golf. She's currently ranked ninth in the Olympic Golf ranking for women.

A pleasant surprise. Elreen Ando qualifies in the women's 64 Kg class. That makes two Philippine weightlifters going to Tokyo. Weightlifter Elreen Ando qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

Italian Middle Distance Ace Paolo Pigni. Age 75. Winner of the bronze medal at 1,500 meters at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. Italian middle distance great Pigni dies | World Athletics

Vietnam to postpone SEA Games until next year: Report Vietnam plans to postpone this year's Southeast Asian Games, state media said on Wednesday (Jun 9), as the country grapples with a new virus outbreak. "The Vietnam Olympics Committee, the host for SEA Games 31, has sent a letter to countries informing them of its proposal to postpone SEA Games 31 to July 2022 due to the complicated situation of the COVID-19 pandemic," according to Phap Luat Online. The SEA Games Council, based in Bangkok, will meet on Wednesday to make a decision, it added. Vi

Swiss seek full transparency after losing spot in mixed medley relay Swiss Seek "Full Transparency" After Losing Olympic Spot In Mixed Medley Relay

A historic day for Philippine sports. Yuka Saso wins the US Women's Open. She becomes the first player from the Philippines to win a golf major. Yuka Saso birdies third playoff hole, becomes second teen to win U.S. Women's Open

Rick Mitchell – 1980 Olympics 400 meters silver medallist, Commonwealth and National Champion. 66 years old. News | Athletics Australia

Murray Dowey, the last surviving member of the Canadian ice hockey team which won the gold medal at the 1948 Winter Olympic Games in St Moritz, has died at the age of 95. Canadian ice hockey legend Dowey dies age 95

No problem. For a while there, I thought the women were now running faster times in the event than our national record in the steeplechase.

Her time in the race is 9:26.73. Live Track & Field Results | Athletic Timing

Cuban Baseball Federation President and Olympic gold medal-winning manager Higinio Velez dies from COVID-19 He was the manager of the Cuban baseball team that won the gold medal at the 2004 Olympics Cuban Baseball Federation President, Athens 2004 manager Velez dies of COVID-19