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The women's U.S. cross-country ski team has always been second-tier, but that's changing thanks largely to Alaskan nordic star Kikkan Randall, a pink-haired skate-skiing powerhouse who trains harder than anyone on the planet—and has everybody else following her lead.
Apart from the Olympics, no one’s really watching the best athletes on the planet compete and perform live. Probably because their events are not very entertaining.
Matt Stutzman was born without arms. The lessons he learned were hard and sometimes unfair, but his perseverance and drive allowed him to become one of the premier archers on the U.S. team.
For the past two decades, the website LetsRun.com has straddled the lines between gossip, investigative reporting, and hardcore training advice, angering Nike, USA Track and Field, and traditional media in the process. Charles Bethea joined them at the 2016 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, to figure out how they’ve managed to become the most important, and controversial, outlet in competitive running.
A powerhouse trio of American women—Molly Huddle, Gwen Jorgensen, and Kim Conley—all made their marathon debuts this past weekend in New York. Here's what they learned and what they wish they had done differently.
Two-time gold medalist Ashton Eaton on the importance of focus, running, and coffee.
His alleged lavish spending is only his most recent misstep. Over the past four years, the USA Track & Field CEO has repeatedly put corporate interests above those of his athletes.
Last Sunday, the top four men at the Paralympic 1,500-meter race finished faster than anyone in the Rio Olympics. This has made headlines, but news outlets are missing a crucial point.
Team USA had a historic run in Rio, but that shouldn’t come as a surprise. Over the last decade and a half, the U.S. has managed to develop a stable of distance runners who rival the best in the world.
With all the tech the Portland-based running company can muster
Skepticism about doping is at an all-time high. What, if anything, will save sport? Seven experts weigh in.
You’ve seen the cupping marks on Michael Phelps’ shoulders, but other athletes are also using a variety of Eastern medicine practices to recover better and stay in peak condition through the Games.
Ashton Eaton, criticized for a Team Canada hat, illustrates just how misguided country-centric fandom has become
One of the world's best climbers on the IOC's problematic approach to climbing—and why she's still excited for the sport to appear at the games for the first time
Forget doping. Behold our ideal athlete, pieced together by the best parts of Olympians present and past.
From wipeouts to ties to near violence, here are the least graceful—but most memorable—finish line moments
The moral behind Wayde van Niekerk’s 400-meter world record
Most Olympic athletes scrape by for the love of their sport. But these 20 have the economic power of small countries.
How six months rock climbing in Moab and around the west led Dan Dennis to the Olympic freestyle wrestling team
Are these records too good to be true? There’s a lot of evidence that points to yes.
The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar
Better equipment, medicine, and compensation means Olympic athletes can compete well into their thirties—and beyond
By focusing on the controllables, practicing gratitude, and relying on a foundation of physical and mental training.
While Michael Phelps admitted that his expression was unintentional, could it have influenced his gold medal-winning performance?
Everyone experiences pre-event nerves. Here’s how to turn them into an advantage.
And that's according to some of the very athletes they're trying so desperately to woo
The joys of the sport, according to the very best
We wanted to know what legitimate supplements our marathoners use to gain a small advantage
It takes more than dedication to reach the podium. Athletes are bolstering raw talent with finely tuned training plans, power-packed meals, and catamarans that fly over the water.
On his fourth Olympic team, the 41-year-old American marathoner is a medal contender once again
Watch to learn about Ryan Lochte's training and strategy going into the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Is the world’s most dominant triathlete primed for gold?
The late-night punch line is getting older, and some say slower, but he has a habit of piling up medals anyway
It's all about experience, eating slow, and going beyond the comfort food
A guide to the places where glory will be won—and where the victors will live, sleep, and train
A German automaker’s California design lab is cooking up custom chariots for American Paralympians
A political primer on the world’s most expensive sports party
Natalie Coughlin is focusing on the little things
The best American mountain biker in a generation has had to overcome heartbreaking tragedy to reach his pinnacle
'Calm of the Mountains' is a short film from Lululemon about Rio-hopeful Melinda Withrow and her relationship with her dad and the mountains of Polson, Montana
'A Fighting Chance' provides an authentic look into the lives of four Olympic Games hopefuls from diverse countries
Winners and losers from today’s historic ruling, and other takeaways
One of the most decorated swimmers talks about life in the two decades since she won four medals at the 1992 Barcelona Games
We spoke to 25-year-old, seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard about her progression from 14-year-old podium-placer to her out-of-retirement run for a fourth Olympic Games. Here, read Curtis's complete interview with Beard.
It sounds too good to be true: a star miler turned criminal goes to prison, links up with a legendary track coach, trains behind bars until his feet bleed, and earns a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Is the real world ready for Jon Gill's dream?