Athletics May 31, 2022
With 11 Olympic medals ranging from Athens 2004 to Tokyo 2020, the 36-year-old is the most decorated woman in the history of Olympic athletics.
Athletics Apr 14, 2022
The 36-year-old said in an Instagram post she planned to embark on her farewell season as a gesture of gratitude to the sport.
Summer Olympics Oct 14, 2021
U.S. star Allyson Felix says she was never chasing Carl Lewis
Allyson Felix said surpassing Carl Lewis as the most decorated U.S. track and field athlete was "never a goal" but that it was "amazing" to have achieved the feat after winning her 11th Olympic medal at the Tokyo Games. The 13-time world champion picked up ...
More Sports / Athletics Aug 21, 2021
For the 11-time Olympic medalist and 13-time World Champion, a bit of fun is long overdue.
Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 8, 2021
On athletics' final night, India ends 121-year wait and Allyson Felix polishes legacy
A pulsating final night of action at National Stadium also saw Dutch distance runner Sifan Hassan complete an incredible double with victory in the 10,000 meters.
Summer Olympics / Athletics Aug 6, 2021
Italy sprints to gold in men's 4x100-meter final; Japan does not finish
by Jason Coskrey
The athletes were already gone but it didn’t matter. The party in the stands went on without them as the members of the Italian delegation joyfully sang along with the song being played at National Stadium on another golden night for their nation at ...
Summer Olympics / Athletics Jul 27, 2021
Who can fill the track void left by Usain Bolt's retirement?
by Mitch Phillips
The two 2020 athletes of the year were Swedish pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis and Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas, but their names remain largely unknown to the general public.
Olympics Mar 26, 2020
Athletes and sports organizations around the world have largely welcomed the decision by the Japanese government and International Olympic Committee to postpone the Tokyo Games for around a year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and IOC President Thomas Bach ...