Athletics

The Ethiopian marathon runner who made an anti-government gesture at the Rio Games while approaching the finish line will not face prosecution upon his return home and will have ”a …

When Team USA asked gymnastics star Simone Biles to be the flag bearer for the team during the Closing Ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics, it may have overlooked a …

When he crossed the Olympics marathon finish line, Feyisa Lilesa put his hands above his head in an “X.” Most of those who watched Lilesa’s spectacular silver medal performance didn’t …

The U.S. protest in the men’s 4×100 meter relay has been rejected, and Canada will keep the bronze medal. The Americans were disqualified from the final, won by Jamaica, for …

American sprinter Mike Rodgers blasted Olympic track and field judges over their decision to disqualify the United States from the 4×100 meters relay final on Friday night after the team …

Usain Bolt kneeled down and gave the track one final kiss, then flattened his hand, reached down and slapped the white number “3” painted at the starting line. Three Olympics, …

It’s hard to imagine many athletes will leave the Olympics as disappointed as Great Britain’s Adam Gemili. After he finished his run in the 200 meters, he knew that winning …

Usain Bolt’s only real competition was the clock. He couldn’t beat it. Another gold medal isn’t such a bad consolation prize. The Jamaican superstar romped in what he says is …

Usain Bolt’s fast-emerging rival Andre De Grasse believes that turning up the pressure on the Jamaican track icon has given him a fighting chance of a monumental upset in the …

Nigerian Olympian runner Divine Oduduru finished in second place in the 200 meter run today with a speed of 20.34 seconds. This feat places him just behind famed sprinter Usain …