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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago
Running

Two are stronger than one': Boston Marathon duo praised for helping struggling runner cross finish line

Two runners helped a fellow athlete finish the Boston Marathon, showcasing remarkable sportsmanship and camaraderie.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago
Running

Boston Marathon winner John Korir sets course record as Kenyans sweep men's and women's races

John Korir and Sharon Lokedi won the Boston Marathon, setting a new men's course record and achieving the second-fastest women's time in race history.
Running
fromPsychology Today
1 hour ago

You Were Inspired by the Boston Marathon. Now What?

Admiration of excellence should inspire imitation and personal transformation rather than detachment.
Boston
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Kenya's John Korir, Sharon Lokedi win Boston Marathon on record-breaking day

John Korir set a new Boston Marathon record with a time of 2:01:52, the fifth-fastest marathon ever recorded.
Boston
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

The must-see moments of the 2026 Boston Marathon

The Boston Marathon attracts over 32,000 runners and features significant moments, including a Red Sox win and notable participants like Chelsea Clinton and Zdeno Chara.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Two are stronger than one': Boston Marathon duo praised for helping struggling runner cross finish line

Two runners helped a fellow athlete finish the Boston Marathon, showcasing remarkable sportsmanship and camaraderie.
Running
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Boston Marathon winner John Korir sets course record as Kenyans sweep men's and women's races

John Korir and Sharon Lokedi won the Boston Marathon, setting a new men's course record and achieving the second-fastest women's time in race history.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Best friends with Hamilton and partying with Rihanna - the man 'ruffling feathers' in fencing

Miles Chamley-Watson reflects on his unexpected presence at the Met Gala, stating, 'I was like: 'Wow, what am I doing here?' It was wild... I was probably the one person at the table where everyone was like: 'Who the hell is this blonde, 6ft 5in guy that fences?''
Running
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Will revival of Crystal Palace's hallowed turf' create more athletics history?

Crystal Palace stadium faces neglect and disrepair, prompting a redevelopment plan to revitalize the venue as a national asset.
#usain-bolt
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago
Running

Usain Bolt hopes Australian sprint sensation Gout has strong support system

Usain Bolt advises Gout to stay focused and build a strong support team to navigate distractions in his sprinting career.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago
Running

I hope it doesn't get him down': Usain Bolt tells Gout Gout to get ready to lose

Transitioning to senior athletics is challenging, as Usain Bolt advises Gout Gout to prepare for tough competition and learn from experiences.
Running
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Usain Bolt hopes Australian sprint sensation Gout has strong support system

Usain Bolt advises Gout to stay focused and build a strong support team to navigate distractions in his sprinting career.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I hope it doesn't get him down': Usain Bolt tells Gout Gout to get ready to lose

Transitioning to senior athletics is challenging, as Usain Bolt advises Gout Gout to prepare for tough competition and learn from experiences.
#olympics
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
LGBT
fromQueerty
3 weeks ago

"Wouldn't want it any other way": These two brothers are funding their Olympic dreams one OF subscription at a time - Queerty

Klass Francisks Rozentals embraces his Olympic dream funded by OF, rejecting criticism and emphasizing the necessity of side hustles for athletes.
#marathon
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago
Running

WATCH: Marathon Runner's Premature Celebration Costs Him the Win Right at the Finish Line

A marathon runner lost a guaranteed win after celebrating too early, allowing another runner to surge ahead and claim victory.
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago
Running

These Are the Hardest Marathons in the World to Get Into-Including One With Just 99 Finishers

The Big Five Marathon in South Africa is the most difficult marathon to enter due to high demand and limited spots.
Running
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

WATCH: Marathon Runner's Premature Celebration Costs Him the Win Right at the Finish Line

A marathon runner lost a guaranteed win after celebrating too early, allowing another runner to surge ahead and claim victory.
Running
fromTravel + Leisure
2 weeks ago

These Are the Hardest Marathons in the World to Get Into-Including One With Just 99 Finishers

The Big Five Marathon in South Africa is the most difficult marathon to enter due to high demand and limited spots.
Los Angeles Rams
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Prep talk: Olympian Quincy Wilson scheduled to compete at Arcadia Invitational

Quincy Wilson and Natalie Dumas are set to compete at the Arcadia Invitational, promising exciting races in their respective events.
#journalism
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
UK news

Keely Hodgkinson doubles down on West Ham criticism in London Stadium dispute

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
Running

Adam Gemili retires: I missed an Olympic medal in the time it takes to blink'

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues, supported by donations, while highlighting the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Keely Hodgkinson doubles down on West Ham criticism in London Stadium dispute

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and the need for on-ground reporting in critical societal issues.
Running
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Adam Gemili retires: I missed an Olympic medal in the time it takes to blink'

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues, supported by donations, while highlighting the importance of on-the-ground reporting.
#keely-hodgkinson
London
fromESPN.com
4 weeks ago

Athletics star Keely Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham's trophy record

Keely Hodgkinson playfully criticized West Ham's commitment to hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships due to their focus on home fixtures.
Manchester City
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Keely Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham over world championships stadium dispute

Keely Hodgkinson criticized West Ham for potentially jeopardizing London's bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships due to stadium scheduling conflicts.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham amid London 2029 Worlds bid

Keely Hodgkinson claims Great Britain will win more medals at the London Stadium than West Ham has in their entire history.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hodgkinson shrugs off kit mishap to cruise into world indoor semi-finals

Keely Hodgkinson overcame challenges to reach the semi-finals of the world indoor championships, aiming for her first world title in 800m.
London
fromESPN.com
4 weeks ago

Athletics star Keely Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham's trophy record

Keely Hodgkinson playfully criticized West Ham's commitment to hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships due to their focus on home fixtures.
Manchester City
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Keely Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham over world championships stadium dispute

Keely Hodgkinson criticized West Ham for potentially jeopardizing London's bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships due to stadium scheduling conflicts.
London
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham amid London 2029 Worlds bid

Keely Hodgkinson claims Great Britain will win more medals at the London Stadium than West Ham has in their entire history.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hodgkinson shrugs off kit mishap to cruise into world indoor semi-finals

Keely Hodgkinson overcame challenges to reach the semi-finals of the world indoor championships, aiming for her first world title in 800m.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Terry Spinks' fame masked a tragic decline into alcoholism and brain injury, highlighting the lack of care for retired boxers.
fromArs Technica
2 days ago

Robot runner handily beats humans in half-marathon, setting new record

The fastest robot from Chinese smartphone-maker Honor notched a winning time of 50 minutes and 26 seconds while autonomously navigating the 13-mile (21-kilometer) route, according to the Global Times.
Running
#cooper-lutkenhaus
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

He's phenomenal': American teen fast becoming athletics' next big thing

Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion in track and field history at 17, showcasing extraordinary talent and humility.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

He's phenomenal': American teen fast becoming athletics' next big thing

Cooper Lutkenhaus became the youngest world champion in track and field history at 17, showcasing extraordinary talent and humility.
#gout
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Gout Gout waves off rivals to claim 100m national junior title in style

Gout won the 100m at the Australian athletics junior championships with a time of 10.21 seconds, aiming for a faster future performance.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Gout Gout eases into 100m semis to leave shot at breaking 10-second barrier on hold

Gout recorded the fastest time in the under-20 100m heats at the national junior championships, clocking 10.19sec.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Gout Gout waves off rivals to claim 100m national junior title in style

Gout won the 100m at the Australian athletics junior championships with a time of 10.21 seconds, aiming for a faster future performance.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Gout Gout eases into 100m semis to leave shot at breaking 10-second barrier on hold

Gout recorded the fastest time in the under-20 100m heats at the national junior championships, clocking 10.19sec.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

People will always hate but my opinion is all that matters': GB sprinter Amy Hunt on fame, abuse and becoming an icon

Amy Hunt combines academic excellence with elite athletics, inspiring young women to pursue both intellectual and sporting achievement at the highest levels.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Supercharged GOAT-level swimgenius Adam Ramsay-Peaty is the Messi of breaststroke | Barney Ronay

Robert Musil questioned the concept of genius, comparing human and horse capabilities, while highlighting Adam Ramsay-Peaty's exceptional talent in breaststroke swimming.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'I still hold the record, but Max Dowman is some player'

The record nearly got beaten this week by Max and records are there to be broken. How he took his goal was quite amazing - the balance, the feet, the composure and the strength. So, I may have the record, but he's going be some player.
Arsenal
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

GB strike golden treble at world indoors with Hodgkinson, Hunter Bell and Caudery

Britain achieved three gold medals in under 30 minutes at the world indoor athletics championship, marking a historic moment for the sport.
#athletics
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Gout Gout may be bigger than Cathy Freeman, but he alone is not athletics' elixir

Gout Gout set a world junior record for 200m at the Australian Athletics Championships, but attendance was disappointingly low.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

It's something bling': Gout Gout ready to sparkle as he enters new phase of sprint career

Gout Gout expresses growing confidence ahead of a rematch with Lachie Kennedy at the Maurie Plant Meet, highlighting his experience and training improvements.
Running
fromiRunFar
6 days ago

Boston Bound: The Joy of Wesley Kiptoo and Alex Masai

Alex Masai and Wesley Kiptoo, members of HOKA NAZ Elite, embody camaraderie and dedication as they prepare for the Boston Marathon.
#gout-gout
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is Gout Gout faster than Usain Bolt? Australian sprinter sets sights on Jamaican great's 200m record

Gout Gout became the first Australian to run 200m under 20 seconds, clocking 19.67 seconds at the Australian championships.
Running
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Teen sprint star Gout powers to 200m win in 19.67 seconds

Gout Gout breaks the Under-20 world record for 200m, finishing in 19.67 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt at the same age.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Is Gout Gout faster than Usain Bolt? Australian sprinter sets sights on Jamaican great's 200m record

Gout Gout became the first Australian to run 200m under 20 seconds, clocking 19.67 seconds at the Australian championships.
Running
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Teen sprint star Gout powers to 200m win in 19.67 seconds

Gout Gout breaks the Under-20 world record for 200m, finishing in 19.67 seconds, faster than Usain Bolt at the same age.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Lachlan Kennedy breaks 10-second barrier again to become Australian 100m champion

Lachlan Kennedy won the men's 100m national title with a time of 9.96 seconds, marking his first championship victory.
#winter-olympics
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2 months ago
Snowboarding

When the President of the United States Calls His Own Olympic Athletes "Losers" - SnowBrains

fromSnowBrains
2 months ago
Snowboarding

When the President of the United States Calls His Own Olympic Athletes "Losers" - SnowBrains

US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Stat(s) Of The Week: Olympic History? - Above the Law

Rich Ruohonen, 54, could become the oldest-ever U.S. Olympic athlete if he plays in a match as the men's curling team's alternate.
#heated-rivalry
fromRMNB
2 months ago
Television

'Heated Rivalry' stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams carry Olympic torches in Italy ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

fromRMNB
2 months ago
Television

'Heated Rivalry' stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams carry Olympic torches in Italy ahead of 2026 Winter Olympics

fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

US sprint star Sha'Carri Richardson wins 2026 Stawell Gift off scratch in thrilling finish

Richardson crossed the line with a record time of 13.15 seconds, in front of Charlotte Nielsen in 13.20s and Chiara Santiglia in 13.36s.
Running
#2026-winter-olympics
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
US news

27 Hot Male 2026 Olympians Who Are So Attractive, I'd Honestly Let Them Choke Me (Just A Little)

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
US news

27 Hot Male 2026 Olympians Who Are So Attractive, I'd Honestly Let Them Choke Me (Just A Little)

English Premier League
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Strongman Samson takes India past West Indies to set up England semi-final

India advances to T20 World Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive tournament, defeating West Indies by five wickets with Sanju Samson scoring 97 not out.
Running
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Get ready for oohs and aahs at Arcadia Invitational with arrival of Olympian Quincy Wilson

Quincy Wilson competes at the Arcadia Invitational, while Servite's relay teams aim for success against top competition.
San Francisco 49ers
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 month ago

Where Spectacle Meets Soul: A Month in Global Sport - San Francisco Bay Times

Sport functions both as entertainment spectacle and as a vehicle for revealing human connection, authenticity, and community impact across different athletic contexts.
Miscellaneous
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Can the U.S. beat Canada for a men's hockey gold medal?

A U.S. men's Olympic hockey gold over Canada in overtime would create a defining hockey moment and significantly boost interest in U.S. hockey.
Canada news
fromPuck Prose
2 months ago

Canada is chasing back to back Olympic gold and the pressure is massive

Canada's women's hockey team enters the Olympics as the favorite, having won five of the last six tournaments and fielding a 23-player PWHL-based roster.
US news
fromThe New Yorker
2 months ago

The Quad God and American Reckoning at the Olympics

Ilia Malinin, a 21-year-old American figure skater nicknamed the Quad God, attempted quads and a quadruple axel but faltered in his free skate.
Women
fromDefector
2 months ago

Team USA's Gold Is Sweeter For The Struggle | Defector

The U.S. women's Olympic hockey team needed a dramatic, hard-fought win over Canada to give their dominant run meaningful historical and emotional context.
World news
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

American Brittany Bowe falls short of medal in her strongest speedskating race

Brittany Bowe finished fourth in the Olympic 1,000 meters, missing a medal in her best event at Milan-Cortina 2026.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Winter Olympics 2026: bobsleigh, curling and Canada v USA ice hockey final on last day live

Brad Hall's Team GB are next. They get off quick with 4.78 start but with perfection required this is a little short. There are a couple of errors in turns one and two, with speed not picking up further down the course. The time of 54.66secs is much better than their second run (55.04) but Lochner's team is further off in the distance, 1.23secs ahead.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Olympic athletes push their bodies to the limit. Should we?

"We have a golden retriever, and so I walk her three or four miles a day, and I do a weight training class twice a week," says Brown, 62, of Arlington, Va. She knows muscle mass will decline without regular strength training. "We have a fun group with a personal trainer and we call ourselves the Beastie Girls," she says, describing how her group helps her stick with it. She also plays tennis and golf.
US news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

More bling': Matt Weston targets second Winter Olympics gold after skeleton glory

Matt Weston aims to win a second medal in the new mixed team skeleton after Britain's first Winter Olympic gold, confident in British women's starters.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The first London marathon: brave and personal triumphs archive, 1981

Inge Simonsen, a 27-year-old Norwegian, officially won the first London marathon in 2 hours 11 minutes 48 seconds yesterday, the fastest time recorded in Britain for 11 years, watched by an estimated 100,000 people.
Running
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Jadin O'Brien's path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the US Olympic bobsled team

Jadin O'Brien thought she was being scammed. The Milan Cortina Olympics and the sport of bobsled, for that matter were not anywhere near O'Brien's radar a couple years ago, when the Notre Dame track and field star saw that someone sent her a direct message on Instagram. The message was ignored. Several months later, the same person slid into O'Brien's DMs again.
US news
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Winter Olympics briefing: Great Britain are on a golden roll as records tumble

Great Britain secured two historic Winter Olympic golds: its first snow gold in mixed team snowboard cross and the inaugural skeleton mixed team title.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

I want to follow in Bannister's footsteps': Josh Kerr gunning for world mile landmark

Josh Kerr aims to break the mile world record at the London Diamond League, inspired by track legends like Roger Bannister.
Running
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

World indoor champion Hunter Bell beaten in Melbourne

Georgia Hunter Bell finished second in the 1500m at the Maurie Plant Meet, just days after winning the world indoor championship.
World news
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

'Dude, good luck': the Olympic wit and wisdom of a pioneering African skeleton racer

Akwasi Frimpong, Ghana-born Dutch athlete, became the first male Black African Olympic skeleton racer in 2018 after transitioning from sprinting and bobsled.
Skiing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Winter Olympics briefing: Leerdam lights up the ice but Britain's medal wait goes on

Jutta Leerdam overtook Femke Kok to win Olympic 1,000m gold, setting a new Olympic record amid fervent Dutch support.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

They were led off course in a big race. But a fix is more complicated than prize money

The top three finishers in the USATF Half Marathon Championships were misdirected off course by an official race vehicle, resulting in incorrect final standings and jeopardizing their qualification for the 2026 World Road Running Championships.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

A fisherman is Jamaica's new bobsled pilot. He wants to make the team known beyond Cool Runnings'

Monday would have been a fantastic day for fishing in Jamaica. The weather was just about perfect with bright sunshine, forecasters calling for temperatures in the low-to-mid 80s, somewhat calm breezes. Under normal circumstances, Shane Pitter probably would have been on the water. He was on frozen water instead at the Milan Cortina Games. Jamaica's next chapter of bobsled history is being written, and at the forefront of the story is the 26-year-old Pitter
World news
Skiing
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Jordan Stolz joins Eric Heiden with speedskating double gold at the Olympics

Jordan Stolz won the 500m in Olympic-record 33.77s, completing the 500-1,000 double and becoming a two-time Olympic gold medalist aiming for up to four medals.
Running
fromQueerty
4 weeks ago

Trey Cunningham wins another medal as the hurdling hottie wraps up his "best indoor season ever!" - Queerty

Trey Cunningham achieved a personal best in the 60-meter hurdles and won a bronze medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

For Winter Olympic favorites, the pursuit of gold brings risk for their legacies, unfair or not

Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
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Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Josh Kerr surges to 3,000m gold for Britain at world indoor championships

Josh Kerr won the 3,000m world indoor title with a last-lap surge, overcoming previous challenges and competition from Olympic medallists.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

USA's Jordan Anthony wins 60m world gold after his blood clot the size of a soccer ball'

Jordan Anthony won a gold medal in the 60m race, overcoming a serious injury just before the competition.
#olympic-athletics
Running
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

WATCH: American Runner Chases Down Leader of LA Marathon to Win by Stunning .01 Seconds

American runner Nathan Martin won the Los Angeles Marathon by 0.01 seconds, the closest margin in the race's history, after a dramatic late-race surge past Kenyan leader Michael Kimani Kamau.
Running
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo regains half-marathon world record in Lisbon

Jacob Kiplimo reclaimed the men's half-marathon world record in Lisbon with a time of 57:20, surpassing Yomif Kejelcha's previous record by 10 seconds.
Running
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Renee adds to Regis legacy with first UK title

Renee Regis won her first senior British indoor 200m title in 22.95s, setting a championship semi-final record and continuing her parents' sprinting legacy.
Running
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Australian sprint star Gout Gout will not race at 2026 Commonwealth Games

Eighteen-year-old Gout Gout withdrew from the Commonwealth Games to prioritise the world under-20 championships in Eugene from 5–9 August.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Caribbean sprinters are hoping to transform Winter Olympic bobsledding

Axel Brown, the pilot of Trinidad and Tobago's bobsled team, came to the Milan-Cortina Winter Games with a simple goal. "Just don't come last," he said. "We know that there is a 0% chance of us contending for medals. It doesn't matter if we have the absolute best day we've ever had. "That's just the reality of it. It's not defeatist, it's not negative. It's just being realistic."
Running
Running
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong to compete in Enhanced Games

Olympic swimmer Hunter Armstrong plans to compete in the Enhanced Games while maintaining eligibility for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, testing boundaries between traditional and performance-enhancing drug-friendly competition.
Running
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Prep talk: Servite sprinters ready to compete at winter track championships

Arcadia High's California winter championships will showcase emerging high school sprint talent including Servite sprinters, sophomores Jace and Jorden Wells, Jaelen Hunter, and Ejam Yohannes.
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