Noah Lyles Takes Up Another Role In Off-Season

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👋 Hey Speedsters!

We're here with another thrilling edition of the Essentially Athletics newsletter to shake off your Monday blues! In our last edition, we bid farewell to the Olympic veteran George Rhoden and served you the latest scoop on the track storylines featuring Sha'Carri Richardson and Junelle Bromfield. But, that was only the tip of the iceberg!

Hold on to your hat, because we're sure to take you on a rollercoaster ride in today's edition. The Paralympic Games have begun, with Valentina Petrillo on her way to making history as the first transgender para-athlete to compete on the mega stage. Another track and field highlight today features Noah Lyles turning into a savior! Yes, you heard that right! His helping hand recently built a bridge to a para-athlete's dreams.

But that's not all. Although America's streak of bad luck continues after the recent relay fumble at the U20 World Championships, there's no shortage of drama lined up for this week. Particularly, with another track and field rivalry simmering—Mondo Duplantis has declared an all-out war against Karsten Warholm, and the decisive 100m showdown is just 2 days away. Are you excited about the breakdown of these hot-off-the-press stories?

Let's dive in!