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Olympic track and field preview: Sha'Carri Richardson's debut, USA-Jamaica rivalry renewed

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The U.S. track and field sprinters hope Paris will be the year of the American sprinter's resurgence.

Sha'Carri Richardson will make her Olympic debut Friday in the women's 100 m preliminaries.

Richardson is in the midst of one of the most impressive redemption stories of any athlete at the Olympics .

The American men's and women's 4x400-meter relay teams collect golds at the 2022 and 2023 world championships.

American sprinters Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol are expected to meet in the 400-meter hurdles finals.

Ryan Crouser , Gabby Thomas and Grant Holloway are some of Team USA's top athletes.

The U.S. has a strong shot putter and sprinter, but there are a host of other athletes you must know.

McKenzie Long has been on a continuous climb that could go even higher these next several days.

Nia Akins was Team USA's first -place finisher in the 800 meters at the trials.

Weini Kelati sought asylum in the U.S. while a 17-year-old in a world junior championships in Oregon .

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