Valarie Allman, of the United States, gestures after winning the gold medal in the women's discus throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.

SAINT-DENIS, France — The Olympic field in women's discus had three years to close the gap on Valarie Allman, and on Monday, they found out they'll need four more. The defending gold medal winner from ...

USA's Valarie Allman competes in the women's discus throw event during the Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League athletics meeting in Keqiao, Shaoxing in China's eastern Zhejiang province on May 3, 2025.

TOKYO (Reuters) -One throw was all it took for the Valarie Allman of the United States to win Olympic gold in the women’s discus on Monday, with an effort of 68.98 metres. Germany’s Kristin Pudenz had ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Bettering her own women's American record* in the discus, Valarie Allman (Austin, TX/USATF Texas Southern) earned recognition as the 14th USATF Athlete of the Week award winner for ...

TOKYO — Valarie Allman of the United States won the gold medal in the women’s discus on Monday. Germany’s Kristin Pudenz claimed silver and Cuba’s Yaime Perez took bronze.

TOKYO — One throw was all it took for the Valarie Allman of the United States to win Olympic gold in the women’s discus on Monday, with an effort of 68.98 meters.