Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian launched Athlos, a groundbreaking track event in New York City, celebrating women’s track and field with a star-studded lineup, record-breaking performances, and a focus on equality in pay. The event showcased the world’s best female athletes, including Gabby Thomas and Megan Thee Stallion, and highlighted the need for greater recognition and compensation for women in sports.
Brittany Brown, the Paris Olympics bronze medalist, triumphed over 200m Olympic champion Gabby Thomas in a thrilling rematch at the all-women Athlos Athletics meeting in New York. The meeting, organized by Alexis Ohanian, features 36 women competing for a total prize purse of $663,000.
American sprinter Gabby Thomas secured Olympic 200m gold with a dominant performance, denying Julien Alfred a sprint double. Thomas, who previously won bronze in Tokyo and silver in last year’s world championships, crossed the finish line in 21.83 seconds. Alfred, who won Saint Lucia’s first Olympic medal in the 100m, took silver in 22.08 seconds.
Noah Lyles claimed victory in the men’s 200m at the US Olympic Trials, while Sha’Carri Richardson failed to secure a spot in the women’s 200m final, ending her hopes for an Olympic sprint double. Lyles, the reigning world champion in both the 100m and 200m, showcased his dominance with a world-leading time of 19.53 seconds. Meanwhile, Richardson, the reigning world champion in the 100m, finished fourth in the women’s 200m after a poor start. Gabby Thomas emerged victorious in the women’s 200m, securing her place on the US Olympic team.
Sha’Carri Richardson showcased her speed in the 200m at the US Olympic Trials, while Noah Lyles dominated the men’s 200m. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Gabby Thomas also advanced in their respective events, with McLaughlin-Levrone proving her dominance in the 400 hurdles despite a recent injury. Meanwhile, Tara Davis-Woodhall secured her spot in the long jump final with a strong opening round performance.
