In Her “Couch to World Championships 5K” Training, Aisha Praught Leer Is Working Her Way Back From Injury
The 1500 meter Olympian has been singularly focused on recovery since her meniscus tear in July 2021.
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Gabriela DeBues-Stafford Is Increasing LGBTQ+ Visibility on the Biggest Stages
If you don't know her by name, you might recognize her hair.
Raven Saunders is Standing Up for the Disregarded
The silver medalist shot-putter uses her experience to open a dialogue around mental health and well-being.
How Olympian Quanera Hayes Has Kept the Faith This Year
The 400-meter runner made her first Olympic team as a mom and won the Diamond League final in Zurich to clinch her spot at the next summer’s World Championships in Eugene.
Anna Cockrell Reflects on the Olympic Games and the Not-So-Average Year Leading Up to Them
In her journey to the Olympics, Cockrell learned the importance of perspective and managing expectations.
Everything You Need to Know About the Paralympic Games
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.
Molly Seidel On What Comes Next: “I’m going to race as hard as I can anytime I go up to the line.”
And why she won’t be hiking the Grand Canyon anytime soon.
2021 Olympics Live Updates: Felix, Hassan, and Seidel Make History to Close Out Women’s Track and Field in Tokyo
Plus more of the latest results, memorable moments, news, and notes from the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Sifan Hassan Wins Second Olympic Gold in the 10,000m Under Brutal Conditions
Kalkidan Gezahegne of Bahrain won silver and Letesenbet Gidey of Ethiopia took bronze.
Running Fans React to Molly Seidel’s Gutsy Marathon Performance
She's the third American woman to ever win an Olympic medal in the distance and everyone is jazzed about it.
Molly Seidel Takes Bronze in the Olympic Marathon; Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya Wins Gold
Molly Seidel is the third American woman in history to medal in an Olympic marathon, surviving the brutal heat to finish third.
The Two Fastest 10,000m Runners of All Time Will Square Off in Tokyo Olympics Race
Sifan Hassan is scheduled to complete her triple distance attempt. The grand finale Tokyo Olympics? The 10,000m.
Faith Kipyegon Defends Her 1500m Olympic Title in Tokyo
The battle between Faith Kipyegon and Sifan Hassan was interrupted by Laura Muir, whose tactics led to the silver medal.
Stiff Competition, Plus the Weather. How Will Americans Fare at the Tokyo Olympic Marathon?
It’s finally go-time in Sapporo for Aliphine Tuliamuk, Molly Seidel, and Sally Kipyego.
Daily Affirmations Helped Valarie Allman Win Gold. Here’s How to Make them Work for You, Too
A sports psychologist gives seven tips to create your own winning mantras.
The Tokyo Olympics are Putting Climate Change on Display
With temperatures rising, will Olympic organizers be able to reasonably keep athletes safe in future Summer Games?
Courtney Frerichs Breaks Olympic Steeplechase Wide Open to Take Silver; Peruth Chemutai Wins Gold
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.
Sydney McLaughlin Wins Gold, Sets World Record in Olympics 400m Hurdles
In the fastest Olympic 400m hurdles ever, Dalilah Muhammad wins silver and Femke Bol takes bronze.
Here’s What Sifan Hassan Will Have to Do Next to Complete Historic Triple
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.
In Olympic Debut, 19-Year-Old Athing Mu Takes Gold in the 800 Meters; Raevyn Rogers Wins Bronze
They bring home the first 800m medals for the Americans since 1988. Two out of the three podium finishers are 19 years old.