Track and field officials denied Athing Mu’s appeal after the 800 American record-holder stumbled and fell to the track during the first lap of the final on Monday night. Nia Akins ended up ...

At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, Athing Mu became an American hero ... track officials have denied an appeal by Mu over a fall that occurred during the qualifying race in Eugene, Oregon.

Athing Mu got tangled up in the middle of the track and started falling. One hand hit the ground, then the other. As she rolled onto her back, her bright pink shoes started pointing toward the sky.

At the 2020 Tokyo Games, Athing Mu won two gold medals, competing in the women’s 800m and women’s 4x400m relay events. In the 800m, Mu earned a wire-to-wire victory, breaking the U.S. women’s 800m ...