PARIS, France — Discus throw is one of the premier track and field events held every four years at the Summer Olympics. In the discus throw, athletes hurl a metal disc-shaped object as far as they can ...

Power and athleticism combined with a graceful elegance, as good as gold: that's how best to describe the great U.S. Olympic discus thrower Valarie Allman. She has been one of the brightest stars on ...

Despite battling a partially torn pectoral muscle that has hampered his performance in recent weeks, Bergen Catholic senior Ben Shue delivered when it mattered most. On Wednesday, Shue captured his ...

UTEP discus thrower Esther Osisike, originally from Nigeria, upset the nation's No. 4 ranked thrower to win the Conference USA championship. Osisike is part of a growing number of Nigerian throwers ...

Nick Garcia, the throws coach at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame, calls shotputter and discus thrower Aja Johnson “the dragon slayer.” She’s only 5 feet 3 but slays taller girls competing in those events.

McKinley thrower K'Vuone McNeal qualified for his first OHSAA state track and field meet in the discus. McNeal finished third at the Division I regional at Austintown Fitch. The state berth comes in ...