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The Latest: American Jenn Suhr still sick pole vault final

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):

2:55 p.m.

American Jenn Suhr's biggest challenge in the Olympic pole vault final may be her own health.

Her husband and coach Rick Suhr said Friday the defending champion remains sick and was "coughing up blood."

Rick Suhr says "We have not turned the corner. Obviously a respiratory infection that has gone far. Looking rough for tonight."

Jenn Suhr's top challenger was supposed to be Yelena Isinbayeva, the world-record holder who has been banned from the games, along with 66 other Russians, because of a doping investigation.