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Get ready for these contenders to crush the Winter Games
Our best team in ages wins more by having fun
From mountain bike-inspired prosthetics to couch skiing, Americans are using the latest advances to maximize their output
The essentials this snowboarding pro will bring to the Olympic Village to help her perform at her best
How to master one of the toughest moves we'll see at the 2018 Games
After nearly 20 years of racing, the skier announced her retirement. The sport will be poorer for her absence.
For pro skier and Olympic hopeful Robby Kelley, the $30,000 cost of joining the U.S. national team was prohibitively high, forcing him to turn down his spot on the roster. Instead, he started his own squad, called Redneck Racing, in hopes of making it on his own with a handful of…
Behold the astonishing explosion of alpine sports in the People’s Republic—as directed, promoted, and financed by the Communist Party in the run–up to the 2022 Beijing Olympics
Olympic runner Lopez Lomong grew up in a small village in war-torn South Sudan. As one of the lost boys of South Sudan, he often found himself chased by armed militia once running for three straight days.
Ten pro tips for reaching—and maintaining—peak performance
In desperate times, even desperate measures won't suffice
Doug Peacock, Mark Allen, Kris Tompkins, Shaun White, Lynn Hill, Lindsey Vonn, Yvon Chouinard, Conrad Anker, and Laird Hamilton reflect on their passions and their lives outside
The Jamaican sprinter always seemed to be having a great time. We'll miss him.
Surfing in Cuba is a legal gray area; it's illegal however very loosely enforced. As their government strives to stabilize, a few surfers are making their case to compete in the 2020 Olympics.
In an effort to be more inclusive and entice more viewers, the 2020 Games will feature a mixed 4x400
Another high schooler just went under four, which inspired us to trace the milestone's roots, starting with Roger Bannister
A new proposal would scrap all track and field world records set before 2005, all in the name of the war on doping. Will the radical measure do any good?
Why it's more upsetting when endurance athletes fail drug tests than when NFL or MLB players do.
After the 2012 games in London, Vanessa Low was questioning the entirety of her track and field career. That's when she met coach Roderick Green in Oklahoma.
Athletes who love climbing outdoors aren't positioning themselves to perform well at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Here's why.
We know President Trump wants Los Angeles to host the 2024 Olympics. But could his policies get past a new set of anti-discrimination rules for host cities?
Two-time gold medalist and decathlon word record holder, Ashton Eaton, is arguably the world’s greatest athlete, and we can all learn a thing or two from his routine, even if we aren’t training for the Olympics.
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.
Skepticism about doping is at an all-time high. What, if anything, will save sport? Seven experts weigh in.
With all the tech the Portland-based running company can muster
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.
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
From wipeouts to ties to near violence, here are the least graceful—but most memorable—finish line moments
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.
The joys of the sport, according to the very best
And that's according to some of the very athletes they're trying so desperately to woo
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
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
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
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?