The 2024 Olympic Marathon May Be The Hardest in History
The historic course will challenge men’s and women’s marathoners with relentless hills on August 10 and 11
The American record holder channeled her heartbreak three years ago into fulfilling her childhood dream of racing the Olympic marathon
The historic course will challenge men’s and women’s marathoners with relentless hills on August 10 and 11
The 27-year-old’s meteoric rise is complete with a gold medal in the 200 meters at the Paris Olympics. Brittany Brown came up big for a Team USA 1-3 punch, capping off a historic night inside Stade de France.
Don’t you dare call it a comeback. After two tough years, 28-year-old Kendall Ellis says she’s going through a “reintroduction.” Whatever you want to name it, she’s peaking at the right time heading into the 400 meters at the Paris Olympics.
A season of slow starts came back to haunt America’s rising star, opening the door for Saint Lucia to make its first ever Olympic medal a gold one
Buoyed by her faith, motherhood, and family, Marisa Howard never relinquished her dream of becoming an Olympian
After finishing last in the 1500-meter final at 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, the nonbinary transgender runner has set the American record in the mile, won five U.S. titles, and earned a spot on Team USA at the Paris Olympics—thanks to prioritizing this often overlooked aspect of sport
Packed with the best runners, jumpers and throwers we’ve ever seen, it's shaping up to be a record-breaking Games
Three years after becoming a U.S. citizen, Kelati will race in the 10,000 meters in the Paris Olympics for Team USA
Buoyed by the strength of her late mother and the work ethic of her father, this 29-year-old Minnesota runner is ready for a hot and hilly marathon on August 11 at the Paris Olympics
The biggest sport at the Paris Olympic Games will be held on August 1-11. And while it’s the oldest Olympic discipline, a lot will be new about track and field this year.
After narrowly missing the U.S. Olympic team in the marathon and 10,000 meters, the 32-year-old is using her double Team USA alternate designation as a springboard for what's next
The race was so fast, the top eight finishers ran personal bests.
Despite another poor start, she won the U.S. Olympic Trials final in the fastest time in the world this year
The moms of the Hoka-sponsored Northern Arizona Elite training team reflect on having a supportive brand sponsor during their motherhood journeys
American runners are about to begin training for the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon
The action on the track and roads in Tokyo continues into September. Here’s how—and why—to keep tuning in as Team USA’s Paralympians run, roll, jump, and throw on the world’s biggest athletic stage.
Plus more of the latest results, memorable moments, news, and notes from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
All four women already made history at the Tokyo Olympics. In the final event on the women’s athletics schedule, they teamed up to do it again—together.
Kalkidan Gezahegne of Bahrain won silver and Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia took bronze.
She's the third American woman to ever win an Olympic medal in the distance and everyone is jazzed about it.
Molly Seidel is the third American woman in history to medal in an Olympic marathon, surviving the brutal heat to finish third.
Sifan Hassan is scheduled to complete her triple distance attempt. The grand finale Tokyo Olympics? The 10,000m.
Today, there is no internet divide or debate: Allyson Felix is the GOAT.
The battle between Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan was interrupted by Laura Muir, whose tactics led to the silver medal.
In her fifth and final Olympics, Allyson Felix wins bronze in the women’s 400m final. Defending champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo wins gold.
It's the pinnacle achievement for many athletes, but making Team USA brings a roller coaster of emotions that can't always be anticipated.
She won the Olympic Trials in record time under a heat warning in Oregon. It was a preview of what’s to come in Japan.
It’s finally go-time in Sapporo for Aliphine Tuliamuk, Molly Seidel, and Sally Kipyego.
A sports psychologist gives seven tips to create your own winning mantras.
With temperatures rising, will Olympic organizers be able to reasonably keep athletes safe in future Summer Games?
The American made a bold move with three laps to go and the Ugandan was the only one who could answer in the Olympic 3,000-meter steeplechase.
In the fastest Olympic 400m hurdles ever, Dalilah Muhammad wins silver and Femke Bol takes bronze.
The news came early Tuesday morning.
One-third of Hassan’s never-before-done bid to win the 1500, 5,000, and 10,000 meters has been cinched. Here is a play-by-play of what she needs to do next and the challenges she'll face.
Elaine Thompson-Herah’s winning time of 21.53 is the second-fastest mark in world history.
They bring home the first 800m medals for the Americans since 1988. Two out of the three podium finishers are 19 years old.
Hellen Obiri takes silver and Gudaf Tsegay takes bronze.
The world record holder found redemption in Tokyo.
The Harvard grad studying epidemiology caught the world's attention at the Olympic Trials, but 200-meter star Gabby Thomas is tuning out the hype.
The race will have plenty of talented athletes with fresh legs that could foil Hassan’s triple gold attempt.
It was a Jamaican sweep—and an Olympic record—for gold, silver, and bronze in the women's 100-meter dash in Tokyo.
Beatrice Chepkoech, the world record holder, hasn’t shown her typical dominance, which makes the Olympic steeple all the more intriguing.
Sifan Hassan wins her heat to start her highly anticipated 2021 Olympics campaign.
The 5,000-meter women’s field features athletes who not only have the endurance, but also can turn on impressive finishing kicks.
After facing rejection after rejection, how a group of women around the world banded together to start the Women's Olympic Games.
The 19-year-old is a first-time Olympian, but she’s capable of winning gold.
Three-time Olympic gold medalist long jumper and sprinter knows something about rising to the occasion on the world's biggest stage. And she has a powerful message for fans and spectators.
We’ve all waited a long time for this. Sit back and enjoy the show.
She'll race the 5,000 and 10,000 meters at the Olympics. Here is how she’s nailing her physical and mental recovery.
The injury isn't stopping the Olympian.
We asked the experts at our sister brands for their picks for the must-watch event they absolutely won't miss. Use this guide to plan your viewing schedule.
She never expected to play a part in Canada’s rising tide of women’s distance talent, but as the national record holder, Malindi Elmore is leading the way at the 2021 Olympic marathon.
The 2021 Olympic marathon will be held 500 miles from Tokyo in Sapporo. Here's how the course was designed, and a mile-by-mile guide to what runners will face.
The 100- and 400-meter athlete will be representing Team USA again at the Paralympic Games.
First-time Olympian Alicia Monson qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in the 10,000 meters. Coach Dathan Ritzenhein shares the workouts he used to keep her fresh during her buildup.
The spirit of the Games is always on full display around the track—let's look back at some of the most memorable moments.
Out of the record-setting 329 U.S. female athletes heading to Tokyo, the 65 women who will be representing Team USA in track and field are a seriously-impressive group.
Navigating COVID-19 testing and contact tracing at the Games is an added layer of stress for athletes competing in Tokyo.
With an estimated 82.4 million refugees worldwide, these two women heading to the Olympics want to inspire hope for all of them.
After a rollercoaster of news, Olympians won’t have to leave breastfeeding babies behind.
Officials from the government, the IOC, and Tokyo organizers announced on Thursday that spectators will not be allowed at most venues.
Don't miss a second of the action, which starts on Friday, July 23rd.
How is the U.S. Olympic track and field team selected—and how can fans watch the Trials? We’ve got all the answers.
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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.
There are so many takeaways from the amazing performances in Rio this year.