How Women’s Track and Field Fought Their Way Into the Olympics—by Staging Their Own
After facing rejection after rejection, how a group of women around the world banded together to start the Women's Olympic Games.
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Lauren Zumbach
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Fastest Known Times Keep Competition Alive in a Pandemic
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What the 1980 Olympics Can Teach Us About Race Cancellations
Track and field athletes at the 1980 U.S. Olympic Trials share how they trained and competed through the boycott—and offer advice for runners facing an uncertain outlook on the return to racing today.