Virginia Beach’s Justin Dowell qualifies for BMX Freestyle finals at Olympics
The top nine finishers qualified for the Olympic finals on Wednesday at 8:44 a.m. at La Concorde venue.
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Here are the 757 Olympians and when they’ll compete
Justin Dowell, a graduate of Princess Anne High in Virginia Beach, is competing in his second consecutive Olympics after an eighth-place finish in 2020 at the Tokyo Games.
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757 Olympians: LaShawn Merritt blazed a path from Portsmouth to gold in Beijing
Merritt, a 22-year-old Portsmouth native, ran a blistering 400-meter run in 43.75 seconds, defeating defending Olympic champion Jeremy Wariner by more than a second.
757 Olympians: Great Bridge High grad Thompson Mann won a gold medal in swimming at the 1964 Games
In 1964, Thompson Mann was the first swimmer to break the 1-minute mark in the 100-meter backstroke. He was a North Carolina Tar Heels star who became a doctor.
757 Olympians: Gabby Douglas won all-around gold in London
Gabby Douglas, who was born in Newport News and grew up in Virginia Beach, flipped, vaulted and smiled her way to stardom in London in 2012, becoming the first Black...
757 Olympians: Pernell ‘Sweet Pea’ Whitaker promised a gold medal and delivered with dominant performance
The Olympics begin Friday in Paris with the opening ceremonies. Until then, we look back at some athletes from Hampton Roads who won gold on the world's biggest stage.
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Column: More memorable state championship runs, the play of the year and what we’ll remember most
A look back at what we'll remember most from the 2023-24 year in high school sports.
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Former Cox High star Ethan Anderson taken in the second round of MLB draft by Baltimore Orioles
During his senior season, Anderson was a first-team All-ACC selection at utility, starting at catcher, first base and designated hitter. Another Cox graduate and an Ocean Lakes alum highlighted the...
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Western Branch star Colin Selby heading home to Norfolk Tides after Orioles acquisition
Baltimore sent cash to the Milwaukee Brewers for Selby, who has logged 27 innings in the major leagues over the past two seasons with Pittsburgh and Kansas City.
Norfolk Admirals agree to multi-year extension with head coach and GM Jeff Carr after resurgent season
Carr, 39, led Norfolk to its first playoff berth in 10 years after the club's winningest regular season since 2011-12. The Admirals had their first winning record since moving from...