The last casualty of the World Athletics Championships: Cuban javelin athlete deserts in Miami
Yiselena Ballar, 19 years old, won bronze at the U-20 World Cup in Nairobi and silver at the Junior Pan American Games in Cali. Cuba has its medal hopes in Yaimé Pérez (discus), Lázaro Martínez (triple jump) and Maykel Massó (long jump)

Shoe fault! Yulimar Rojas out for World Championships after jumping in illegal shoes
The Olympic and world record holder qualified illegally due to the thickness of her shoe soles when she jumped 6.93 metres to qualify for the World Championships

Devon Allen moves to No. 3 on the all-time list in the 110-meter hurdles in fast USATF NYC Grand Prix
Sha’Carri Richardson wins the 200 and places second in the 100 to show she is back on track while Christian Coleman and Noah Lyles also shine
