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FILE - Gabby Thomas celebrates after winning the final in the women's 200-meter run at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials Saturday, June 26, 2021, in Eugene, Ore.

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Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains why she's skipping US nationals — and loving it

Healthy again, Gabby Thomas explains why she's skipping US nationals — and loving it

Gabby Thomas chose to view herself as “healing” instead of “injured” last year. That, in short, is how the Olympic gold medalist in track — slowed, then eventually stopped by an aching Achilles tendon — made it through a frustrating 2025 and turned it into a much more interesting and successful 2026. Thomas isn't competing this weekend at U.S. championships, but she says that's not a sign she's injured. She's simply tailoring her schedule toward events in Europe and the plan is working. Recently, she ran her fifth sub-22 second 200 meters of the year and now she's got 20 of those times, more than any other woman.