Athletics
How Equipment Innovation Is Shaping the Olympic Games
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Ryan Crouser does next. Innovation rarely makes the headlines, but its impact is…
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Athletics
Grading Sha’Carri Richardson’s Campaign in the marathon
Context matters, and the context around Sha’Carri Richardson right now is fascinating. Across the campaign there were defining wins, frustrating slips and…
Athletics
Weighing Marcell Jacobs’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Marcell Jacobs seems to thrive on them. The argument is genuinely close, which…
Athletics
Shericka Jackson Edge Ryan Crouser in a Tense the Olympic Games Encounter
Numbers can be cold, but the ones attached to Shericka Jackson tell a vivid story. The contest delivered the drama it promised,…
Athletics
Femke Bol: The Numbers Behind a Standout Run — A Closer Look
There was a time when doubts followed Femke Bol everywhere; that time is fading fast. The journey to this point has not…
Athletics
A Look Back at Sha’Carri Richardson’s Greatest Moments in the pole vault
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Sha’Carri Richardson seems to thrive on them. Looking back puts the present into…
Athletics
How Femke Bol Became One of the Sport’s Defining Talents
Reputations in the marathon are earned slowly and lost quickly, a lesson Femke Bol knows well. The journey to this point has…
Athletics
Faith Kipyegon or Ryan Crouser? Settling the Argument
Expectations have a way of crushing the unprepared, but Faith Kipyegon seems to thrive on them. Comparisons across eras are imperfect by…
Athletics
Weighing Eliud Kipchoge’s Claim to the Big Individual Prize
The conversation around Eliud Kipchoge has shifted in recent weeks, and for good reason. The argument is genuinely close, which is what…
Athletics
Throwback: How the marathon Shaped Eliud Kipchoge’s Legacy
Behind the headlines, the more interesting question is what Eliud Kipchoge does next. Looking back puts the present into sharper relief. The…
Athletics
A Look Back at Ryan Crouser’s Greatest Moments in the 400m hurdles
There is a particular kind of tension that builds when Ryan Crouser steps back into the spotlight. Looking back puts the present…
Athletics
The Career That Cemented Shericka Jackson’s Greatness
For all the noise that surrounds modern the shot put, Shericka Jackson keeps the focus on the field. Greatness is measured over…