Ex-WR Holder Banned; Paris Meet Escapes Shutdown

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June 27, 2026 | Edition #597

Hey Athletic Fans!

Quite a bit unfolded on the track today.

A former World Record holder now faces a 7-year ban, however on the other hand, a last-minute reprieve has kept the Paris Diamond League alive. These and other updates today. So grab your morning coffee and let us catch you up on the sports news from across the Olympic world.






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The Pan American Games produced one of the year's fastest sprints as Ronal Longa shattered the South American record with a 9.85s. This is the third fastest time in the world this year behind Oblique Seville's 9.82 seconds set a week ago.

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