Keely Hodgkinson Wins 800m Athlos Race in 1:56.40

And she did it in a very unusual outfit as well.

Yes. Hodgkinson wore a custom-made full-body speed suit, all in black.

It had an open back and a hood with a ponytail opening.

That sounds built for both racing and style. What else stood out about the event?

Athletes arrived on a red carpet in north London.

There was a live DJ beside the track.

The event also had prize money for every position.

So this was not a normal athletics night. It sounds much more like a show.

That is right. Athlos is an all-female meet.

This was its first London debut, outside New York.

It is meant to put the spotlight on women in sport.

And Hodgkinson seemed happy to be part of that moment.

She did. She said the suit was a mix of fashion, speed, and science.

She also said it had been a year in the making.

And she said it was a real honour to be chosen to wear it first.

That is a strong message. But the race itself still had to be won.

Yes, and she won it clearly.

She burst clear on the back straight.

She crossed the line in one minute 56.40 seconds.

So she ended a mixed year with a big result.

Exactly. She has had highs and setbacks this year.

This win gave her a strong finish in front of home fans.

And after the race, there was one more unusual prize, right?

Yes. She was presented with a Tiffany & Co crown instead of a medal.

The winners also had cash on offer, with $65,000 for each event.

That is a very different feel from a standard track meet.

It is. Athlos is trying to make athletics feel glamorous.

At the same time, the race results still matter most.

Thanks, Grace.

The FAA is preparing a new AI tool for crowded skies over Washington.

Now we go to Noah, our LinguaWire correspondent for technology.

Thanks, Daniel. The tool is called SMART.

It is set to start advising air traffic controllers in the Washington, DC, area first.

So this is not a full national launch yet.

No, it is not.

The FAA is starting with a limited test.

After that, it plans a wider rollout across US national airspace.

And where could it begin?

Officials and industry people said the first use could begin as soon as Monday, September 21.

It would be at the three major airports in the area.

That seems like a careful first step for a national system.

Yes, and the FAA says SMART uses AI models to predict air traffic flows.

It also looks for possible conflicts.

It checks airline schedules, weather, airport capacity, and airspace conditions.

So the system is trying to show people the same picture before they make a choice.

That is the idea.

The FAA wants the agency, airlines, and aircraft operators to share one view.

Then they can agree on the best routes and departure times.

What does the FAA hope to improve with that?

It wants less fuel burn.

It also wants better on-time performance.

And it wants faster recovery after weather problems or congestion.

Those are practical goals, not just tech talk.

Exactly. But the rollout also caused some confusion.

Airline officials were reportedly confused for weeks.

Their concerns eased after the FAA said SMART would not change any procedures.

So the tool is meant to support the system, not replace people.

That is right.

The FAA said it would give alternative route information through existing systems.

So this is a cautious use of AI, not a sudden change in how flights are run.

Thanks, Noah.

Here are three useful words from the sport story.

custom-made

Meaning: made for one person or one special use.

Example: She wore a custom-made jacket for the opening night.

sellout

Meaning: a place or event where every ticket is sold.

Example: The team played in front of a sellout crowd.

crowd

Meaning: a large group of people together.

Example: A crowd waited outside the stadium before the race.

She was presented with a Tiffany & Co crown instead of a medal.

We use the passive when we want to focus on the action or result, not on who does it.

is called

am called, are called, is called

The team is called the Storm.

My old phone was called Blue.

Repeat after me: was called