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World Indoor Championships Update: Team USA Stuns Fans With Unexpected Move, Cuts Major Player From Lineup for Glasgow

Published 02/22/2024, 10:12 PM EST

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After the USATF national championship in Albuquerque, the clarion call was for watching Noah Lyles and Christian Coleman again dueling with each other. The Albuquerque Convention Center received the shockwave because of these two sprinters’ scenic runs. So, in the track and field calendar, the Glasgow World Indoor Championship held the prized chance to showcase the American bellwether group on the track again. Eventually, the authority included the spearheads in its newly published roster. Noah will find another expected pal in the squad. 

Grant Holloway has cut the 60m hurdles roster for Glasgow. However, his counterpart in the women’s category has faced a turndown. Eventually, that has created multiple arguments. 

Women’s 60m hurdles witness surprising drop from the squad 

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In Albuquerque, just before Grant Holloway’s emphatic world record in 60mH, the women’s contest in the same event flaunted another American star to own the day. Tia Jones took 7.67 to match the standing world record in her hit run in the USATF indoor championships. But that high-voltage performance couldn’t put her name into the roster for the upcoming World Indoor Championships. Keeping her at bay, the USATF has declared its squad for the championship. Eventually, the news went on from the USATF’s X-handle, captioning, “57 strong for Glasgow 24”. 

Christina Clemons and Masai Russell have earned their places as the bounded choice in the 60mH for the contest. However, in Albuquerque, the 23-year-old sprinter had her top podium finish keeping Clemons in the fourth position. That evening, Russell was not in the vicinity even. But because of undisclosed reasons, the 2x World U20 champion couldn’t find her nomination for the World Indoor Championship. However, except for her curveball, the roster didn’t find much unexpected happening. 

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Yared Nuguse will face the juggernaut 

In other events, the nominations’ choices have flown smoothly. Showing a thorough performance, national indoor champion Vashti Cunningham has entered the high jump event. On the other hand, Tara Davis-Woodhall is all set to extend her celebrated performances in the long jump category. In the men’s category as well, the spearheads have earned the responsibility to maintain the pride of the Stars and Stripes. In the shot put, Ryan Crouser has cruised to his nomination for World Indoor Championship in Glasgow. But among these developments, Yared Nuguse might face stiff competition in the coming days. 

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After British world champion Josh Kerr’s announcement of entering the 3000m indoor in Glasgow, Noah Lyles already showed his expectations of him. However, to oppose Kerr’s embodiment of all-time greatness, Yared Nuguse will be there at the event. But British legend still holds the advantage at the coming event. But anybody can expect a dance of fire in that event of the World Indoor Championship this time. 

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Prasun Chakrabarty

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Prasun Chakrabarty is an Olympic Sports Writer for EssentiallySports, who specializes in covering aquatic arena events. Post his experiences with popular publications including PinkVilla, Prasun began his days in ES, by actively covering two prime events - 2023 US Open Swimming Championships and the 2024 TYR Pro Swim Series. Prasun's coverage extends beyond the pool, and he takes specific interest in the progress of the triangular rivalry between track and field stars, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. You can follow him on:-
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Bhujaya Ray Chowdhury