Mykola Nyzhnyk was training in Kenya, the world’s distance running hotbed, when he was called up to fight in the war.
Category: Olympic Games (2020)
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Naomi Osaka Makes U.S. Open Return. But Not for Tennis.
Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam singles champion, has taken breaks from tennis for her mental health and to start a family, but she is aiming to compete again in 2024.
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Sha’Carri Richardson Wins World Championship
Richardson outran Shericka Jackson and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce to take home her first major world championship title.
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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.
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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.
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Simone Biles Set to Compete for First Time Since Tokyo Olympics
Biles, the decorated American gymnast, is making her return to elite competition on Saturday at the U.S. Classic. The field also includes Sunisa Lee, the reigning Olympic all-around champion.
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Andy Cruz, Amateur Legend, to Find Out if Pro Boxing Fits
Cruz left Cuba to chase his dream to be a professional boxer (and be paid like one). His first fight, against Juan Carlos Burgos, should help him learn how he compares with other contenders.
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After a Mental Health Break, Caeleb Dressel Returns to the Pool
Caeleb Dressel, the seven-time Olympic champion, swam in the nationals after taking a break for mental health reasons. He didn’t win, but he loved everything about being back, even the chlorine.
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Simone Biles Signals a Return to Elite Gymnastics
Biles, a seven-time Olympic medalist, last competed at the Tokyo Games in 2021, where she withdrew from some events because of a mental block.
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Cuban Boxer Andy Cruz Is Training as a Pro in the US
Andy Cruz won a gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics for Cuba. Now he’s learning to fight like a professional in Philadelphia.
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Why Do Runners Still Race With Paper Pinned to Their Shirts?
Racing bibs have tags that help track and identify runners. But they are also a good place for sponsors’ names.
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Ralph Boston, Olympian Who Soared Into the Record Books, Dies at 83
A dominant long jumper in the 1960s, he surpassed Jesse Owens’s 25-year-old record before becoming the first to break the 27-foot mark.