Noah Lyles Advances to 200m Olympic Final

Noah Lyles has qualified for the 200m final at the 2024 Paris Olympics, aiming to achieve a sprint double after winning gold in the 100m final by a razor-thin margin. Despite finishing second in his 200m semifinal to Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, Lyles's time of 20.08 seconds was enough to secure an automatic spot in the final. This marks a strategic approach by Lyles, as he previously employed similar tactics in the 100m, where he ultimately excelled in the final. The 27-year-old has a chance to join an elite group of athletes who have completed the sprint double at the Olympics, a feat last achieved by Usain Bolt. Additionally, the U.S. Olympic figure skating team received their long-awaited gold and silver medals from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, following the resolution of a doping controversy involving Russian skater Kamila Valieva. The IOC's decision to delay the medal presentation until Valieva's case was settled highlights ongoing issues surrounding doping in sports.