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All your Paris Olympic discus throw questions answered

PARIS, France — Discus throw is one of the premier track and field events held every four years at the Summer Olympics. In the discus throw, athletes hurl a metal disc-shaped object as far as they can ...
Reuters

Day of monster discus throws condemned as 'weather doping'

April 15 (Reuters) - Performance-enhancing drugs have long been the scourge of athletics field events but now some observers are claiming "weather doping" was behind a slew of discus records at a ...
The New York Times

‘Weather doping’ in Throw Town: Discus records tumble in Oklahoma but not without controversy

Discus records were smashed at the Continental Tour Bronze in Oklahoma but the event and the achievements were not without controversy. A Swedish commentator felt “weather doping” was at play as the ...
News on 6

Road To Paris Olympics Includes Stop In Ramona, Oklahoma, For Shot Put And Discus Throwers

Olympic track and field athletes, including world record-setting discus thrower Mykolas Alekna, are competing in Paris this week. Alekna’s journey included a stop in Ramona, Oklahoma, where he set the ...
WDRB

Louisville track and field athlete to make history by throwing discus in Paris Olympics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jayden Ulrich will soon become the first United States Olympian in University of Louisville track and field history. The 21-year-old will compete in the women's discus throw ...