EUGENE, Ore. — Disaster happened in the first lap of the women’s 800-meter final at the U.S. Olympic track and field trials at Hayward Field. Defending Olympic champion Athing Mu got tangled ...

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.

The Olympic trials marked Mu's first meet of the year after dealing with injuries all season. She looked to be in good form in her first two rounds, and Kersee said her season was coming together.

Tokyo Olympic champion in the women’s 800m Athing Mu fell early in the race, failing to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

Nineteen-year-old phenom Athing Mu captured 800m gold Tuesday night in Tokyo ... Mu made her pro debut at U.S. Olympic Trials in June, breaking Meredith Rainey’s 25-year-old 800m meet record in ...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone was spotted dancing in the rain with her training partners, Athing Mu and Maya ... in the 800m finals at the Olympic trials. While Mu will be eager to get back to winning ...

Akins knows this firsthand. At her first Olympic Trials in 2021, Akins found herself down on the ground. Just 22 seconds into the final, she tripped on Athing Mu’s back heel and tumbled to the ground.

Defending women's 800m Olympic champion Athing Mu suffered heartbreak in the final at the U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials, tripping and falling, resulting in a win for Nia Akins at 1:57.36 and ...

Athing Mu is nearing her wedding and recently shared glimpses into her bridal shower ceremony. The Tokyo Olympic champion announced her engagement in September last year but hasn't revealed any ...