Getting America on the right track

By John Meyer
The Denver Post

Article Last Updated: 08/17/2008 01:42:31 AM MDT


BEIJING — For years it has been the problem few in track and field wanted to acknowledge, let alone debate: Can the sport regain the American sports fans' trust after doping scandals of the past 20 years? Is it safe to root for American track stars the way Americans cheer for Michael Phelps?

Will Americans care about track and field again?