Kelvin Kiptum was a gold-medal favorite. After the 24-year-old’s death, his memory lingers over the Olympic marathon.
The memory of Kenya’s Kelvin Kiptum hovers over the men’s Olympic marathon.
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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone breaks her world record to win Olympic gold again in 400-meter hurdles
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone once again broke her world record, powering over the 400-meter hurdles in 50.37 seconds on Thursday to defend her Olympic title.
American Masai Russell leads a stacked field of hurdlers chasing Jasmine Camacho-Quinn’s Olympic title
When she’s not leaping over hurdles, Masai Russell is a world-class social influencer with around a million followers throughout her platforms
Discus thrower Valarie Allman and pole vaulter Sam Kendricks win Olympic medals moments apart for the US
Sam Kendricks appreciates the Olympics again. Valarie Allman never stopped.
Bobby Kersee coaches some of biggest US stars in track history with his ‘mad scientist’ training methods
Many of America’s biggest track stars have one thing in common: they are coached by Bobby Kersee.
Flavor Flav and Alexis Ohanian help Olympic discus thrower Veronica Fraley pay her rent
Discus thrower and Olympian Veronica Fraley lamented on social media that she needed help paying the rent. Hip-hop artist Flavor Flav and entrepreneur Alexis Ohanian decided to help.
What is the repechage round? A new track rule gives sprinters and hurdlers a second chance to qualify.
Dozens of hurdlers and sprinters will get a second chance at their once-in-a-lifetime moment thanks to a new rule at the Olympic track competition.
Olympic triathletes swim in the Seine River after days of concerns about water quality
Olympic triathletes dove into the Seine River on Wednesday after organizers declared the water in Paris safe for swimming following days of concerns about elevated bacteria levels caused by heavy...
Team USA is sending more women (314) than men (278) for a 4th consecutive Summer Olympics
There are three five-time Olympians, including basketball standout Diana Taurasi and equestrians Steffen Peters and McLain Ward. The opening ceremony in Paris takes place on July 26.
Sha’Carri Richardson, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Noah Lyles set to lead US to a big medal haul at Olympic track
Now that the U.S. track and field team is largely locked in for the Olympics, here's a look at where its medals might come from.