A star Olympic runner from Australia was suspended over a positive drug test of a kind that critics have called alarmingly open to human error.
Category: Track and Field
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Olli Hoare Looks to Defend Millrose Mile Title
Olli Hoare, one of the world’s top middle-distance runners, has excelled with a combination of travel, the right kind of stress and his favorite soft drink.
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An Olympic Champion Hopes Runners Learn From His Experience With Head Injuries
Head and neck injuries are rare in track and field, but coaches and professional runners are starting to pay more attention to their effects and how to prevent them.
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Female College Athletes Say Pressure to Cut Body Fat Is Toxic
Several women in track and field said their mental health spiraled as they skipped meals to be leaner at the urging of coaches and peers.
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Jim Redmond, Who Created Olympics Moment Helping Son, Dies at 81
Derek Redmond pulled a hamstring at the 1992 Games. His father rushed to the track, and they finished the race together.