When Noah Lyles led a stunning American sweep in the 200 metres on Thursday, he had some unusual cheerleaders watching over the starting line: A nest of ospreys who have become the World Championships' unofficial mascots.
There is no starting gun nor roar of the crowd that rouses the raptors from their home on a platform above the University of Oregon School of Law, which is visible to the crowd at the 10-day international meet in Eugene, Oregon.
The ospreys previously resided in the historic Hayward Field until a 2014 incident prompted their relocation to the platform at the Knight Law Center. "My professional expertise is in conflict resolution. And the way we resolved this one was to just move the birds across the street." While Eugene lacks metropolitan energy and amenities of past hosts like Doha, London and Beijing, the quiet college town nestled on the Willamette River presents a prime opportunity for fans to enjoy natural beauty - the ospreys a prime example.
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