That is neither exaggeration nor hyperbole. This was, perhaps, the sole reason the Tokyo Olympics had to happen. The 400 hurdles is an event of such stamina and difficulty that Young’s 46.78 stood for ...

The platform used by men and women at the Olympics is a flat, rigid, non-slip surface elevated 10 meters (roughly 32 feet, 9 1/2 inches) above the water. The height is comparable to that of a ...

The U.S. is once again entering the tournament as a medal contender, and the nation's history backs that up. The U.S. has almost twice as many shooting medals at the Olympics as any other nation.

15-year-old Valieva trains at the same rink as teammates Aleksandra Trusova, 17, and reigning world champion Anna Shcherbakova, also 17. The Moscow rink was also home to Zagitova and Medvedeva. What ...

Each heat features up to eight riders on the course at one time. All riders start in designated gate positions with their front wheels placed against the gate. Once the starter gives the go-ahead to ...

All three of the U.S.'s wins in Paris have come by an average of more than nine goals. Friday marked the most goals the team has scored in a game all tournament, besting Game 1 when they put through ...

Those are the best words to describe the performance from the United States women’s gymnastics team during the qualification round at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Led by two Olympic all-around ...

Every iteration of the Olympic Games provides myriad moments that inspire, delight, or simply drop jaws that eventually form the type of awed grin we're in no hurry to replace. If you find that corny, ...

If there’s one thing the world’s top breakers agree on, it might be this: The newest sport at the Olympics is much more than just a sport. Breaking is a culture. Let Jeffrey Louis (aka “B-Boy Jeffro” ...

Sport climbing consists of three separate disciplines: speed, bouldering and lead. At the last Olympics, one single combined event was held that incorporated all three disciplines. For the 2024 ...

Tune in over the next couple days to find out. It doesn't get much better than this: Two once-in-a-generation athletes, absolute legends of sport going head to head. Nathan Chen, who won the last ...

Each Olympic taekwondo match consists of three rounds, with each round lasting two minutes. There is a one-minute break in between each round. At the start of a contest, the competitors stand at ...