'Embarrassing and ridiculous' - US men under fire
The Peninsula
TOKYO - With world records smashed and dozens of personal best times achieved on its speedy track, Tokyo's Olympic athletics programme is proving to be one of the most memorable for decades.
For an ever-growing number of what is normally an all-powerful United States' men's team, however, these are fast becoming the Games to forget. With just one gold secured - courtesy of Ryan Crouser in the shot put - the American men's team face the dire prospect of missing the top of the track podium for the first time in the Games' 125-year history - barring their boycott year in 1980.More Related News