Race walking. Turbocharged toes pacing with purpose, striding with pride, all with a need for speed. These professionals have ...

This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic track and field, detailing every step from qualification ...

The ancient Olympic Games can be traced back to 776 B.C. — -- The Olympic Games that we know and celebrate today stem from events held thousands of years ago in Ancient Greece. The first recorded ...

There are 35 Olympic sports to be played at this year's Summer Games in London. We all know about swimming, track and field, and gymnastics. But the inclusion of some other sports has raised some ...

How many miles is the Olympic marathon? The Olympic marathon is a 26.219-mile race with a route that passes through nine of the Île-de-France region’s districts. How long are the Olympic race walking ...

If you’ve ever been curious about how the Olympic Games have shaped Long Beach — from its infrastructure and economy to cultural relevance on the global stage — the Historical Society of Long Beach ...

During the near decade since L.A. was awarded the 2028 Olympics, new venues have arrived, proposed venues have fallen through and sports have shuffled, but the centerpiece of the ever-evolving plan ...