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Edwin Moses: The 400-Meter Hurdle Legend's Story Goes Beyond the Track

World

20 Sep, 2024

Edwin Moses: The 400-Meter Hurdle Legend's Story Goes Beyond the Track


Not long after Edwin Moses figured out how to attack the solution to track’s ultimate math problem, he transformed himself...

Diamond League Final: World's Best Track and Field Stars Clash in Brussels

Sports

13 Sep, 2024

Diamond League Final: World's Best Track and Field Stars Clash in Brussels


The Diamond League season is set to reach a captivating conclusion over two nights of high-class athletics action in Brussels....

Diamond League Final: What You Need To Know About The Season Finale in Brussels

Sports

13 Sep, 2024

Diamond League Final: What You Need To Know About The Season Finale in Brussels


The Diamond League season is set to reach a captivating conclusion over two nights of high-class athletics action in Brussels....

Hunter Woodhall Wins First Paralympic Gold Medal in Paris, Shares Sweet Moment with Olympic Champion Wife Tara Davis-Woodhall

Sports

7 Sep, 2024

Hunter Woodhall Wins First Paralympic Gold Medal in Paris, Shares Sweet Moment with Olympic Champion Wife Tara Davis-Woodhall


Hunter Woodhall is officially a Paralympic champion! The 25-year-old track contestant added a new medal to his collection as he...

India Surpasses Tokyo Medal Tally at Paris Paralympics: 20 Medals and Counting!

Sports

4 Sep, 2024

India Surpasses Tokyo Medal Tally at Paris Paralympics: 20 Medals and Counting!


India has achieved a historic feat at the Paris Paralympics, surpassing its previous best medal haul of 19 from the...

US Track Legend Carl Lewis Calls For 'System Blow Up' After Men's 4x100m Relay Disqualification at Paris Olympics

Sports

31 Aug, 2024

US Track Legend Carl Lewis Calls For 'System Blow Up' After Men's 4x100m Relay Disqualification at Paris Olympics


After another disastrous run in the highly-watched men's 4x100m relay, USA track and field legend Carl Lewis is calling for...

Diamond League Rome: Olympic Champions, Record-Breaking Attempts, and Where to Watch

Technology

26 Aug, 2024

Diamond League Rome: Olympic Champions, Record-Breaking Attempts, and Where to Watch


The world's best track and field athletes, including nine Olympic champions, will head to the Italian capital for the 13th...

Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Paycheck: How Much Did She Make?

Sports

26 Aug, 2024

Sha'Carri Richardson's Olympic Paycheck: How Much Did She Make?


Sha'Carri Richardson may not have been paid to compete in the 2024 Olympics, but the U.S. sprinter still managed to...

Olympic Champs & Medalists Return for Action-Packed Diamond League in Lausanne

Sports

22 Aug, 2024

Olympic Champs & Medalists Return for Action-Packed Diamond League in Lausanne


If you thought just because the Olympics have wrapped that the 2024 track and field season is over, you would...

Masai Russell Wins Gold in Thrilling Photo Finish at the Paris Olympics

Sports

11 Aug, 2024

Masai Russell Wins Gold in Thrilling Photo Finish at the Paris Olympics


There was another photo finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Saturday. After Noah Lyles narrowly took the gold medal...

Rai Benjamin Finally Wins Gold In The 400m Hurdles: Breaking The Silver Curse At The Paris Olympics

Sports

10 Aug, 2024

Rai Benjamin Finally Wins Gold In The 400m Hurdles: Breaking The Silver Curse At The Paris Olympics


Team USA's Rai Benjamin captured his first individual gold medal after winning the men's 400m hurdles final at the Paris...

Paris Olympics: American Track and Field Stars Shine Bright with Gold Medals!

Sports

9 Aug, 2024

Paris Olympics: American Track and Field Stars Shine Bright with Gold Medals!


The U.S. track and field team brought home another set of gold medals at the Paris Olympics on Thursday, bringing...

16-Year-Old Quincy Wilson Makes History as Youngest American Male Track Olympian

Sports

8 Aug, 2024

16-Year-Old Quincy Wilson Makes History as Youngest American Male Track Olympian


American men have competed in track and field at the Olympic Games for 128 years. However, never before has there...

American Quincy Hall Wins Gold in Men's 400m, Delivering First U.S. Victory Since 2008

Sports

8 Aug, 2024

American Quincy Hall Wins Gold in Men's 400m, Delivering First U.S. Victory Since 2008


In a stunning Olympic debut, American Quincy Hall stormed down the home stretch to claim gold in the men's 400m...

Gabby Thomas Wins Olympic Gold in Women's 200m, Proves She's a Superstar

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

Gabby Thomas Wins Olympic Gold in Women's 200m, Proves She's a Superstar


Gold is Gabby's, at last. Gabby Thomas surged to victory in the women's 200m final on Tuesday night in Paris,...

Cole Hocker Shocks the World, Wins Olympic 1500m Gold in Paris

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

Cole Hocker Shocks the World, Wins Olympic 1500m Gold in Paris


23-year-old American Cole Hocker won his first Olympic medal, shocking a stacked men’s 1500m field to win gold in Paris....

American Cole Hocker Shocks World, Wins Gold in Men's 1500m at Paris Olympics

Sports

7 Aug, 2024

American Cole Hocker Shocks World, Wins Gold in Men's 1500m at Paris Olympics


The United States appears to be turning the page on the Olympic history of the 1500-meter run. In unprecedented fashion,...

Paris 2024 Olympics: A Look at the Most Popular Sporting Events

Sports

6 Aug, 2024

Paris 2024 Olympics: A Look at the Most Popular Sporting Events


The world's eyes will be glued to the City of Lights in 2024 as Paris hosts the Summer Olympics. With...

LSU Alumni Shine at Paris Olympics: From Track & Field to Basketball

Sports

6 Aug, 2024

LSU Alumni Shine at Paris Olympics: From Track & Field to Basketball


The Paris Olympics are in full swing, and LSU alumni are making their mark on the global stage. From track...

Steeplechase: The Most Unpredictable, Most Strategic and Least Understood Event in Track & Field

Sports

6 Aug, 2024

Steeplechase: The Most Unpredictable, Most Strategic and Least Understood Event in Track & Field


Most of the glory in Track & Field tends to go to the sprinters. However, if one takes the time...

Gabby Thomas Cruises into 200m Semifinals at Paris Olympics: Can She Take Gold?

Sports

5 Aug, 2024

Gabby Thomas Cruises into 200m Semifinals at Paris Olympics: Can She Take Gold?


The stars were out on Sunday morning as medal favorites Gabby Thomas, Grant Holloway, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone made their Paris...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Cruises to 400m Hurdles Semi-Finals in Paris Olympics

Sports

5 Aug, 2024

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Cruises to 400m Hurdles Semi-Finals in Paris Olympics


The Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Femke Bol show is under way at Paris 2024 after both athletics stars comfortably made the...

Noah Lyles Wins Men's 100m Final in a Photo Finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Sports

4 Aug, 2024

Noah Lyles Wins Men's 100m Final in a Photo Finish at the 2024 Paris Olympics


The 2024 Paris Olympics men's 100m final was a race for the ages, culminating in a thrilling photo finish that...

Andre De Grasse Edges Into 100m Semifinals at Paris Olympics, Aaron Brown Disqualified

Sports

4 Aug, 2024

Andre De Grasse Edges Into 100m Semifinals at Paris Olympics, Aaron Brown Disqualified


Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse qualified for the men's 100-metre semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, while fellow...

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's Paris Olympics Dream Crushed: What Went Wrong?

Sports

4 Aug, 2024

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's Paris Olympics Dream Crushed: What Went Wrong?


A shockwave has been sent through Paris as Jamaican sprinting legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of the favourites for the women’s...

Trinidad and Tobago's Leah Bertrand Eyes Olympic 100m Semifinal: Can She Break the 11-Second Barrier?

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Trinidad and Tobago's Leah Bertrand Eyes Olympic 100m Semifinal: Can She Break the 11-Second Barrier?


For many athletes, the Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of their careers. Trinidad and Tobago’s rising sprint sensation, Leah Bertrand,...

Olympic Shock: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Abruptly Withdraws From 100m Semifinals, Missing Out on Title Defense

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Olympic Shock: Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Abruptly Withdraws From 100m Semifinals, Missing Out on Title Defense


The Paris Olympics experienced a seismic shift in the 100m women's event with the unexpected absence of Jamaican sprinting legend,...

Paris Olympics: 100m Sprints - A Thrilling Showdown Awaits!

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Paris Olympics: 100m Sprints - A Thrilling Showdown Awaits!


Michael Johnson, a renowned figure in the world of athletics, believes that the 100m races at the Paris Olympics are...

Noah Lyles' Shocking Olympic Debut: A 'Lesson' In Underestimating The Competition

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Noah Lyles' Shocking Olympic Debut: A 'Lesson' In Underestimating The Competition


Noah Lyles, the reigning world champion in the 100m and 200m, had a surprising start to his Paris Olympic journey....

Audrey Leduc Breaks Canadian Record in 100m at Paris Olympics, Qualifies for Semifinals

Sports

3 Aug, 2024

Audrey Leduc Breaks Canadian Record in 100m at Paris Olympics, Qualifies for Semifinals


Audrey Leduc proved to the world that she is a force to be reckoned with. The 25-year-old stormed onto the...

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