International Business News - Track http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Railroad operator Kansas City Southern said Friday its Mexican subsidiary plans to contest a court ruling that would give another Mexican railroad primary rights to operate on some of its tracks. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/kansas-city-southern-to-contest-track-right-ruling.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 10:59:12 EDT Commuters reunited Monday for the first workday since a deadly train crash, embracing fellow riders--many known only by sight--and mourning those who died in the accident. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080915/mourning-commute-somber-trip-on-los-angeles-train.htm Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:32:21 EDT The new leader of USA Track and Field analyzed the team's underwhelming performance at the Beijing Olympics--including dropped batons and a record-low men's gold medal count--and judged the federation's overall performance to be "seriously deficient." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080911/us-track-leader-calls-performance-deficient.htm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 18:25:38 EDT A South African who was a U.S. track star faces prison on fraud charges here. South African media report Sydney Maree was convicted and sentenced earlier this month in Pretoria to 10 years, five of them suspended, for stealing about 1 million rand from a government agency he headed in 2003. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080830/ex-track-star-maree-faces-prison-on-fraud-charges.htm Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:39:51 EDT Sanya Richards clutched this medal, stared at it, smiled at it. A few feet away, Allyson Felix did the same. These weren't their first prizes of the 2008 Olympics. But these were the medals the Americans wanted. Gold. Elusive gold. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080823/bolt-goes-3-for-3-adding-relay-gold-to-100-200.htm Sat, 23 Aug 2008 14:55:50 EDT Usain Bolt loves the cameras, the cameras love Usain Bolt, and when they connected during his third victory lap of these Olympics, he smiled that infectious smile and raised three fingers. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/114043-beijing-olympics-athletics-womens-4x100m-relay.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/jamaicans-beat-themselves-lose-chance-at-sweep.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080822/jamaicans-beat-themselves-lose-chance-at-sweep.htm Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:13:30 EDT Tyson Gay stuck his left hand behind him, waiting to feel the red baton's cool metal make contact. Still waiting, Gay looked ahead and began to take off. Now accelerating, he glanced back at Darvis Patton, his U.S. teammate in a 400-meter relay preliminary heat. A moment later, Patton let go of the stick, and Gay squeezed his hand shut--empty. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/113471-beijing-olympics-athletics-mens-400m.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/more-jamaican-dominance-in-womens-200.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080821/more-jamaican-dominance-in-womens-200.htm Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:20:47 EDT Arms churning high, face twisted in pain as he sprinted toward the finish line, Usain Bolt kept glancing at the clock. The win in the Olympic 200 meters was a given, his second gold medal of the Beijing Games assured. This was now about a world record. About racing against history. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/113024-beijing-olympics-athletics-mens-200m.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/richards-jones-squander-chances-at-olympic-gold.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080820/richards-jones-squander-chances-at-olympic-gold.htm Wed, 20 Aug 2008 22:25:13 EDT Lolo Jones was supposed to take the Olympic 100-meter hurdles title. Other entrants knew it. Jones knew it. Even told herself so right before the start, mouthing, "I can win this race," when she was introduced to the crowd. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/112314-beijing-olympics-athletics-womens-100m-hurdles.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/bolt-advances-in-200-meters-us-woman-wins-discus.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/bolt-advances-in-200-meters-us-woman-wins-discus.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:10:42 EDT It was a long wait for Allyson Felix. It felt every bit as long for Muna Lee. Felix, Lee and American teammate Marshevet Hooker easily made it through the first round of 200-meter Olympic qualifying Tuesday morning by winning their heats. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/111691-beijing-olympics-athletics-womens-200m.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/americans-jamaicans-advance-easily-in-womens-200.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/americans-jamaicans-advance-easily-in-womens-200.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:42:12 EDT Liu Xiang and the entire nation of China looked forward to this moment for years: The defending Olympic champion lining up to run the 110-meter hurdles at the Beijing Games. He didn't even get to race. Grimacing and rubbing his troublesome right hamstring before getting into his crouch, Liu pulled up lame just steps into the first round of qualifying Monday, leaving the Summer Games' host country without one of its biggest stars--and far and away its biggest star in track and field. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/111673-beijing-olympics-athletics-mens-110m-hurdles.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/hurdler-liu-xiang-done-without-a-run-in-olympics.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/hurdler-liu-xiang-done-without-a-run-in-olympics.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:30:10 EDT The American track team was in bad need of a comeback, and Angelo Taylor was the perfect person to provide it. Taylor, a once-troubled 29-year-old who was laying electrical wire 14 months ago, became the first 400-meter hurdler since Edwin Moses to win gold medals eight years apart. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/111376-beijing-olympics-athletics-womens-pole-vault.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/jamaicas-fraser-joins-bolt-olympic-100-champ.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080818/jamaicas-fraser-joins-bolt-olympic-100-champ.htm Mon, 18 Aug 2008 23:26:53 EDT Olympic 100-meter champion Usain Bolt has advanced to the second round of qualifying in the 200 meters. The Jamaican didn't win his first-round 200 heat Monday morning, taking it easy and finishing second to Rondell Sorillo of Trinidad and Tobago. The top three runners in each heat advance. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/111026-bolt.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080817/wariner-merritt-sail-into-400-semifinals.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080817/wariner-merritt-sail-into-400-semifinals.htm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 22:45:54 EDT A few fun-loving fresh faces have suddenly turned Jamaica into the "World's Fastest Nation." And that supposed U.S. track and field juggernaut? Well, things aren't quite going to plan. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/111025-beijing-olympics-athletics-womens-100m.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080817/bolt-breaks-100-meter-record-wins-olympic-gold.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080817/bolt-breaks-100-meter-record-wins-olympic-gold.htm Sun, 17 Aug 2008 23:38:25 EDT This is where Lauryn Williams excels. Forget about run-of-the-mill, one-day track meets: Give Williams a global stage and rounds to race, and watch out. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/109884-beijing-olympics-athletics-womens-100m.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080816/3-us-sprinters-easily-advance-in-womens-100.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080816/3-us-sprinters-easily-advance-in-womens-100.htm Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:54:05 EDT Pure speed. It emanated from those loping, waist-high strides 6-foot-5 Usain Bolt churned with his golden spikes--untied lace and all--to win the 100-meter Olympic gold medal and break his own world record Saturday night. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/110335-beijing-olympics-athletics-mens-100m.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080816/bolt-powell-gay-cruise-to-100-semifinals.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080816/bolt-powell-gay-cruise-to-100-semifinals.htm Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:35:53 EDT Far ahead halfway through his 100-meter Olympic quarterfinal, Usain Bolt casually swiveled his head to his right, to his left, then back to his right. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/109315-beijing-olympics-athletics-mens-100m.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/bolt-powell-gay-coast-through-100-heat.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080815/bolt-powell-gay-coast-through-100-heat.htm Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:14:18 EDT Usain Bolt, Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay have advanced out of their first heats in the Olympic 100-meter dash. Gay, racing for the first time since hurting his left hamstring at U.S. Olympic trials, had no trouble winning his heat Friday, crossing the line in 10.22 seconds. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/108993-beijing-olympics-athletics-mens-100.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/bolt-powell-gay-coast-through-first-100m-heats.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/bolt-powell-gay-coast-through-first-100m-heats.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 23:39:53 EDT A group led by a southeastern Oklahoma developer has purchased land in the Panhandle with plans to establish what would be the state's fifth pari-mutuel horse racing track. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080808/horse-track-could-be-built-in-oklahoma-panhandle.htm Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:02:09 EDT American sprinter Tyson Gay says his hamstring is feeling better and he'll be healthy and ready to go when the Olympic 100-meter races start next week. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080804/gay-bypasses-dalian-camp-for-beijing.htm Mon, 04 Aug 2008 23:01:50 EDT