Summer Paralympics Aug 31, 2021
British sprinter Jonnie Peacock proud to be part of Paralympic track thriller
by Jason Coskrey
"If that's not an advert for Paralympic sport in 11 seconds, I don't know what is."
Summer Olympics Aug 5, 2021
Projection mapping elevates 100-meter sprinters to rockstar status
by Oscar Boyd
For the first time, an elaborately choreographed projection mapping presentation helped kick off the Olympics’ blue ribbon event, the 100 meter finals.
Summer Olympics / Athletics Jul 29, 2021
To sprinters, hot weather in Tokyo feels just right
by Jere Longman
Tokyo was deemed to be too hot for marathoners, but there’s evidence that the heat helps sprinters. A little rain might not hurt, either.
Olympics / Summer Olympics May 10, 2021
Athletes get taste of what may be in store at COVID-era Olympics
by Jason Coskrey
Justin Gatlin is used to winning races. As for the silence that greeted the American star's victory in the men's 100-meter final during an Olympic test event at National Stadium on Sunday — that was new. "Weird," Gatlin said. "It's weird running in a stadium with ...
Athletics May 9, 2021
National Stadium holds Tokyo 2020 track test event — minus fans
by Chris Gallagher
Sunday's competition, held behind closed doors due to the state of emergency, offered organizers and athletes a chance to trial anti-infection protocols that will be used at the Tokyo Games.
More Sports / Athletics Dec 31, 2015
Supporters share 'ekiden' drama with athletes
by Keijiro Ohata and Miina Yamada
As Daichi Kamino crossed the finish line at the end of the first day of last year's Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden (relay marathon) championship, he ran straight into the arms of his ecstatic teammates. Kamino ensured Aoyama Gakuin University had a day to remember, seizing the ...