ENLARGE Bronze medalist Kristi Castlin, left, gold medalist Brianna Rollins, center, and silver medalist Nia Ali of the U.S. pose with American flags after the women's 100-meter hurdles final on Wednesday at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty ImagesRIO DE JANEIRO—Lest there be any doubt, the Americans own the women’s 100-meter hurdles, sweeping the Olympic podium for the event for the first time in U.S. history. It was a triumph for the U.S. women, who have historically been the best in the world at the short hurdles but have been felled by mishaps and trips over the years. These women work so hard and there’s always a lot of upsets,” Ali, the silver medalist, said. The women said they owed their success to a sense of sisterhood and teamwork they used to approach the event.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 18, 2016 03:03 UTC