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Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shelby Houlihan set for return to Drake, competing in Grand Blue Mile
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) – After being on the outside looking in during the Drake Relays the past four years, Sioux City native Shelby Houlihan will be back in Iowa competing in tomorrow night's Grand Blue Mile. Houlihan has made the most of her first few races following her four-year ban, returning from her suspension in January with a victory at the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas – running a meet record 8:31.56. In March, the U.S. 1500m record holder claimed silver at the world indoor championships in China. Now, Houlihan is excited to return to racing in Iowa with a new point of view. 'I think coming in now I get to go back to Iowa and I get to race, so coming in with that perspective with everything that I've gone through and what going home means to me, it's pretty special. Out of all the tracks that I've raced on throughout my career, I think Drake is still my favorite one, so I'm really excited about it,' Houlihan said. Houlihan is part of an intriguing field that includes former Team USA Olympian and Iowa native Karissa Schweizer that looks to take down one of the oldest records at the Drake Relays, a mile time of 4:40.02 set by 5x Olympian Francie Larrieu in 1975. The Grand Blue Mile is set to take place tomorrow at 6 p.m. in Des Moines. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban
American runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships. The U.S. record holder at 1,500 meters and former record holder in the 5,000 sat out the Paris Olympics because she tested positive after eating a burrito she claimed was tainted with a performance-enhancing drug. The 32-year-old runner said she was flooded with a range of emotions after her second-place finish Saturday. 'It's been a long journey,' Houlihan said in an interview with 'I'm excited for today and now, but also kind of grieving the past a bit. It's just been a real tough journey.' In the lead-up to Olympic trials in 2021, Houlihan revealed she had tested positive for nandralone and claimed it came from a tainted pork burrito she'd bought from a Mexican food truck. A slew of appeals ensued, but Houlihan's argument was ultimately rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Houlihan's case divided the track and anti-doping world, mainly because many elements of it were similar to 'no fault' cases that often result in athletes receiving little or no penalty. Houlihan, whose case was prosecuted by the international Athletics Integrity Unit, received no such leniency and was forced to spend the prime of her career on the sideline. After her second-place finish in Nanjing, China, she reflected on the journey that led to her comeback. She said her first year out of the sport was the most difficult. 'Getting used to completely trying to create a new normal,' Houlihan said. 'Running had been part of my life since I was 5, so who am I without this? I didn't know. (I felt) totally crumbled and trying to rebuild myself back up.' She said 'a ton of anger' was driving her at the time, but she realized that was no way to move forward. Houlihan said she's hopeful her success at the worlds in China might lead to her landing a sponsor. World outdoor championships are in September, when Houlihan could shape up to be a factor in the 1,500 or 5,000. 'It got to a point where I was just like, 'I don't want to give up because I feel like I'll always wonder what could have been,'' Houlihan said. 'And then I feel like I still have more to prove. I feel like the best is yet to come for myself and I wanted to see that through and not let someone else decide.'Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Fox News
24-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Shelby Houlihan, former US Olympic runner, back on podium 4 years after tainted burrito controversy led to ban
Shelby Houlihan, an American Olympic runner who competed at the 2016 Rio Games and later faced a hotly debated four-year ban, was back on the podium on Saturday. Houlihan won a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in the 3,000-meter event in Nanjing, China. She was unable to compete in the Tokyo Olympics and the Paris Olympics because she tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Houlihan claimed at the time the positive test was a result of a tainted pork burrito she bought from a Mexican food truck. "It's been a long journey," she told Let's Run. "I'm excited for today and now, but also kind of grieving the past a bit. It's just been a real tough journey." Houlihan is the U.S. record holder at 1,500 meters and the former record holder in the 5,000-meter event. Her 2021 appeal of her ban was moved to the Court of Arbitration for Sport but was ultimately rejected. However, the case kicked off a debate in the sport and anti-doping world as the elements were similar to other "no fault" cases that resulted in little or no penalty. Houlihan's punishment ultimately cost her a trip to Paris for the Olympics and she now has to work twice as hard to get ready for a potential appearance in Los Angeles in 2028. "Getting used to completely trying to create a new normal," Houlihan said. "Running had been part of my life since I was 5, so who am I without this? I didn't know. (I felt) totally crumbled and trying to rebuild myself back up." The 32-year-old Iowa native said she hoped her success could lead to a sponsor. The world outdoor championships are set for September. "It got to a point where I was just like, 'I don't want to give up because I feel like I'll always wonder what could have been,'" she said. "And then I feel like I still have more to prove. I feel like the best is yet to come for myself and I wanted to see that through and not let someone else decide." Houlihan was eligible to compete again in January and made her return to the track last month at the Razorback Invitational in Arkansas. She won the indoor 3,000-meter race. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
Fox Sports
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal after return from 4-year burrito ban
American runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships. The U.S. record holder at 1,500 meters and former record holder in the 5,000 sat out the Paris Olympics because she tested positive after eating a burrito she claimed was tainted with a performance-enhancing drug. The 32-year-old runner said she was flooded with a range of emotions after her second-place finish Saturday. "It's been a long journey," Houlihan said in an interview with "I'm excited for today and now, but also kind of grieving the past a bit. It's just been a real tough journey." In the lead-up to Olympic trials in 2021, Houlihan revealed she had tested positive for nandralone and claimed it came from a tainted pork burrito she'd bought from a Mexican food truck. A slew of appeals ensued, but Houlihan's argument was ultimately rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Houlihan's case divided the track and anti-doping world, mainly because many elements of it were similar to "no fault" cases that often result in athletes receiving little or no penalty. Houlihan, whose case was prosecuted by the international Athletics Integrity Unit, received no such leniency and was forced to spend the prime of her career on the sideline. After her second-place finish in Nanjing, China, she reflected on the journey that led to her comeback. She said her first year out of the sport was the most difficult. "Getting used to completely trying to create a new normal," Houlihan said. "Running had been part of my life since I was 5, so who am I without this? I didn't know. (I felt) totally crumbled and trying to rebuild myself back up." She said "a ton of anger" was driving her at the time, but she realized that was no way to move forward. Houlihan said she's hopeful her success at the worlds in China might lead to her landing a sponsor. World outdoor championships are in September, when Houlihan could shape up to be a factor in the 1,500 or 5,000. "It got to a point where I was just like, 'I don't want to give up because I feel like I'll always wonder what could have been,'" Houlihan said. "And then I feel like I still have more to prove. I feel like the best is yet to come for myself and I wanted to see that through and not let someone else decide." Reporting by The Associated Press. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! Get more from Summer Olympics Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Washington Post
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
US runner Shelby Houlihan earns silver medal in return to big stage after 4-year burrito ban
American runner Shelby Houlihan returned to the big stage after a much-debated four-year doping ban and won a silver medal in the 3,000 meters at the world indoor championships. The U.S. record holder at 1,500 meters and former record holder in the 5,000 sat out the Paris Olympics because she tested positive after eating a burrito she claimed was tainted with a performance-enhancing drug. The 32-year-old runner said she was flooded with a range of emotions after her second-place finish Saturday. 'It's been a long journey,' Houlihan said in an interview with 'I'm excited for today and now, but also kind of grieving the past a bit. It's just been a real tough journey.' In the lead-up to Olympic trials in 2021, Houlihan revealed she had tested positive for nandralone and claimed it came from a tainted pork burrito she'd bought from a Mexican food truck. A slew of appeals ensued, but Houlihan's argument was ultimately rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Houlihan's case divided the track and anti-doping world, mainly because many elements of it were similar to 'no fault' cases that often result in athletes receiving little or no penalty. Houlihan, whose case was prosecuted by the international Athletics Integrity Unit, received no such leniency and was forced to spend the prime of her career on the sideline. After her second-place finish in Nanjing, China, she reflected on the journey that led to her comeback. She said her first year out of the sport was the most difficult. 'Getting used to completely trying to create a new normal,' Houlihan said. 'Running had been part of my life since I was 5, so who am I without this? I didn't know. (I felt) totally crumbled and trying to rebuild myself back up.' She said 'a ton of anger' was driving her at the time, but she realized that was no way to move forward. Houlihan said she's hopeful her success at the worlds in China might lead to her landing a sponsor. World outdoor championships are in September, when Houlihan could shape up to be a factor in the 1,500 or 5,000. 'It got to a point where I was just like, 'I don't want to give up because I feel like I'll always wonder what could have been,'' Houlihan said. 'And then I feel like I still have more to prove. I feel like the best is yet to come for myself and I wanted to see that through and not let someone else decide.' ___ AP sports:
