Olympic Games (2016)

She’s One of the Fastest Women Ever. All She’s Missing Is a Gold Medal.

Marie-Josée Ta Lou of Ivory Coast has been milliseconds away from the top of Olympic and World Championship podium stands. She has a chance at redemption this month in Budapest.

By Kris Rhim

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She’s One of the Fastest Women Ever. All She’s Missing Is a Gold Medal.

Marie-Josée Ta Lou of Ivory Coast has been milliseconds away from the top of Olympic and World Championship podium stands. She has a chance at redemption this month in Budapest.

By Kris Rhim

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Track Star Tori Bowie Died in Childbirth

An autopsy report listed respiratory distress and eclampsia as possible complications. Bowie was 32.

By Talya Minsberg

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Tori Bowie’s Hometown Celebrates Her Life Amid Mystery of Her Death

Mourners at a visitation and funeral in Mississippi remembered Tori Bowie as an inspiration on the track while also searching for answers about how her life ended.

By Talya Minsberg