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Happy Fourth of July. We've rounded up the biggest stories from the world of Olympics, from major competition updates and standout performances to the latest off-field headlines where an Olympian might face trouble. Dive in for everything you need to know to stay caught up with the day's biggest developments.





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Later today at the Prefontaine Classic, some of the world's fastest women will battle it out in two stacked 100m heats. We've already shown their season-best timings above; now take a look at how the heats are lined up.

Heat 1: features Sha'Carri Richardson, Adaejah Hodge, Tina Clayton, Jonielle Smith, and Amy Hunt.

Heat 2: has Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, Shericka Jackson, Tia Clayton, Dina Asher-Smith, and others go head-to-head.



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