THE HAGUE, Netherlands — Two-time world champion sprinter Dafne Schippers is retiring from track and field at the age of 31. Schippers, a Dutchwoman who won back-to-back world titles in the 200 meters ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dutch coach Bart Bennema sighed and assessed his star pupil. “She has become a sprinter now,” he said. What? Dafne Schippers, a sprinter only “now” in 2016, a year after she won ...

For the Netherlands, it’s been since 24 years since they’ve won an Olympic medal in Athletics (track & field) and a whopping 64 years since they’ve gotten onto the Olympic podium in either the 100m or ...

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Wrapped in a Dutch flag, bedecked in orange and celebrating gold. That was Dafne Schippers at the European Championships, showing the edge that will make her a major sprint contender ...

Will the British men deliver in the 100m? Can Dafne Schippers double up? How many medals can the Ingebrigtsen brothers win? In a season devoid of a major global outdoor championship, the Americans ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) Dutch coach Bart Bennema sighed and assessed his star pupil. ''She has become a sprinter now,'' he said. What? Dafne Schippers, a sprinter only ''now'' in 2016, a year after she ...

BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 28: Dafne Schippers of the Netherlands celebrates after crossing the finish line to win gold in the Women’s 200 metres final during day seven of the 15th IAAF World Athletics ...

Most of FloTrack is in Eugene for the NCAA Championships, but we wouldn't miss watching the Oslo Diamond League. Dafne Schippers, Asbel Kiprop, and Faith Ki Most of FloTrack is in Eugene for the NCAA ...

Dafne Schippers joined illustrious company when she retained her world 200 metres title and the frown of last year was replaced by the return of the broad grin of 2015. There may have been no Elaine ...

AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dafne Schippers won the 100 meters at the European championships with ease Friday, speeding away from all opposition to clinch her first title of the championships. On a chilly, windy ...

What is the true value of an Olympic gold medal? When Fanny Blankers-Koen swept a record four track and field gold medals at the 1948 London Olympics, the mother-of-two – nicknamed the “Flying ...