Keely Hodgkinson delivered one of the Olympics moments for British fans (Peter Byrne/PA) Keely Hodgkinson was already a world-class athlete long before that sticky August evening at the Stade de France where she stormed to Olympic glory. And yet, the fact that even an elite 800m runner can have his life changed by winning that … Read more
Jenny Simpson, arguably the best female miler in U.S. history, plans to make Sunday’s New York City Marathon her final professional race. “I’m really focused on this race, like any other race,” Simpson told LetsRun.com on Thursday. “For me, personally, no amount of, oh, the enormity of my career should be expressed in this experience. … Read more
Jordan Chiles knew her friend was suffering. It was July 28, 2021, and as America woke up to the shocking news of Simone Biles’ withdrawal from the gymnastics all-around at the Tokyo Olympics, Chiles could only think how devastated her teammate must be. “She’s not a quitter,” Chiles told CNN in Tokyo at the time. … Read more
NEW YORK – With clear skies and a slight chill in the air with temperatures in the mid-40s, the 53rd running of the TCS New York City Marathon kicked off at 8 a.m., with the resounding “New York, New York ” by Frank Sinatra in the background, with 50,000 runners ready to cross the starting … Read more
The marathon in Sydney, Australia, will become the seventh 26.2-mile race in the annual World Marathon Major series. The addition of Sydney was announced on Sunday during the New York Marathon, which is the last major marathon held each year. Other annual majors are Tokyo in March (added in 2013), Boston and London in April, … Read more
Dutchman Abdi Nageeye and Kenyan Sheila Chepkirui pulled away from more accomplished runners in the final half-mile to win their first major marathon titles at the New York Marathon. A total of 55,646 people finished, breaking the world record of 54,280 set during the Berlin Marathon on September 29. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Nageeye beat … Read more
Olympic gold medalist Alix Klineman retires from professional beach volleyball. Klineman, 34, made the announcement in a five-minute video released Monday. Klineman and April Ross, who won Olympic gold together in Tokyo, will each compete in their final professional event at the AVP League Championship this weekend in Carson, California. Ross, Olympic medalist of all … Read more
Tokyo Olympic beach volleyball gold medalist Alix Klineman announced on social media Monday that she is retiring from the sport, about three weeks after her “A-Team” partner April Ross announced that she was leaving. They will play their final event together at the AVP League Championship in Carson, California. Ross, 42, led Southern California to … Read more
Imane Khelif, the gold medalist boxer at the center of gender controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics, files legal action following reports in France that leaked medical documents claim she has male chromosomes XY. The Algerian boxer, who became the center of a huge row when her opponent, Italian Angela Carini, refused to fight her … Read more
Imane Khelif, the Olympic boxing champion at the center of a gender controversy this summer, has reportedly taken legal action following reports of leaked medical documents. Khelif came under scrutiny at Paris 2024 after her first-round opponent, Angela Carini, bowed out in 46 seconds – after receiving just one punch from the Algerian. Khelif, 25, … Read more