Summer Olympics - The Durango Herald

Phelps wins one more time in U.S. Olympic swimming trials

DiRado sweeps, Ledecky thrills

DATE: Jul 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Michael Phelps wins latest showdown with Ryan Lochte

Ledecky clocks impressive 800

DATE: Jul 1, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

USA Cycling relying on high-tech training tools ahead of Rio

The standard training tool for cycling coaches for decades has been the stopwatch, a quaintly inconsistent barometer that could tell how fast a rider was completing a segment of work. ...

DATE: Jun 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte prepared for Olympic Trial showdown

Phelps, Lochte set for battle

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

In ‘year of the youth,’ chances for U.S. track newcomers, too

EUGENE, Ore. – Possible new slogan for the U.S. Olympic track team: Higher, Faster, Younger. There could be a youth movement underway on the track over the next two weeks. ...

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

For Michael Phelps, the 5th Olympics may mean the most yet

Franklin turns in gutty effort

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Carmen Small to challenge USA Cycling Olympic snub

Durango’s national champion to fight for chance at Rio

DATE: Jun 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Top American swimmers from 2012 struggling at Olympic Trials

Franklin, Lochte struggle against rising stars

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Golf’s future in Olympics uncertain

Back in the Games after 112 years, but for how long?

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Durango’s Laura Thweatt needs top-three finish at USA Track & Field Olympic Team Trials

Durango native to compete in 10K at Olympic Trials

DATE: Jun 28, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Livingston: USA Cycling got it wrong with Carmen Small snub

Days after being left off the USA Cycling women’s road team for the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Durango’s Carmen Small was still fighting back tears. Four years o...

DATE: Jun 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports