2016 Rio Olympics
Women's Javelin
More from Rio: Mo Farah Doesn't Like Answering Questions About Jama Aden and SAFP Doesn't Like Taking Questions About Usain Bolt
September 1, 2016
Caster Semenya Delivers Gold As Women's 800 Favorite, Francine Niyonsaba and Margaret Wambui Go 2-3 as Melissa Bishop Sets Canadian Record in 4th
Semenya's terrific 2016 campaign continued after she fought off a spirited challenge from the Oregon Track Club's Francine Niyonsaba.August 21, 2016
Vivian Cheruiyot Stuns Almaz Ayana And Wins Women's 5000 Gold In One Of The Biggest Upsets Of The Olympics
Talk about an upset.August 19, 2016
Team USA Has Been Crushing It At The Olympics; Can They Get to Five Mid-D/Distance Medals for the First Time in 92 Years?
It's been a great meet for Team USA but could get even better.August 19, 2016
Outside Letsrun
Team USA Spends The Day At The White House With Some Track Athletes Getting Special Mention In President Obama's Speech
Abbey D'Agostino got a special shot out as Obama said she was "what the Olympic spirit and the American spirit should be all about." *NBC Sports: "President Obama: “2016 belonged to America’s women Olympians. Y’all crushed it." *AP: 1936 Olympians Receive Overdue Recognition At White House *Video, Photos, Quotes (Allyson Felix) From USA TodaySeptember 30, 2016
Bahamas Federation Defends Controversial Decision To Not Let Shaunae Miller Do The 400-200 Double In Rio
Miller is the Bahamas 200m NR holder and would have likely been a medal threat, but she did not run the 200 at the trials so was only selected for the 400.September 6, 2016
Molly Huddle Reflects On Her Race At The Olympic 10,000
She went through 5K in 14:55 and says, “It was a lonely last 5K for me and hard to reconcile trying not to get lapped while also trying to stay on pace for the American Record."September 4, 2016
Recommended Read: Olympic 400H Champ Dalilah Muhammad Is A True Symbol Of Progress For Muslim Women
While Muslim women competing in sports while fully covered were celebrated as progress, Muhammad is a practicing Muslim who competed uncovered and got little attention for it.September 4, 2016
After Four Decades Without Electricity, Faith Kipyegon's Home Village In Kenya Gets Power For The First Time Thanks To Her Olympic Gold Medal
Her father pleaded to the Kenyan president to give him power so he could watch his daughter compete.August 30, 2016
Runners World: Refugee Olympic Team Won No Medals, But It Captured The World's Attention
How did the ten refugee Olympians, which included six track athletes, do in Rio?August 24, 2016
Runners World: The US Won More Distance Medals In Rio Than At The Previous Four Olympics Combined
A not surprising stat os all the distance medalists except Clayton Muprphy and 17 of the distance finalists live or train at altitude.August 24, 2016
Women’s 4×100: US Dominates Over Jamaica As Great Britain Takes Bronze
USA ran the second fastest time in history as Allyson Felix became the first female track athlete to win five gold medals.August 19, 2016
On The Boards
- 3 things that bothered me re Rio T&F . . . . and props to Rupp!
- How good would child of Rupp and Felix be?
- Social Justice Warriors attack Joanna Józwik and Lynsey Sharp
- United MF States
- Is it time to have a talk with your women athletes about what happened in Rio?
- Lynsey Sharpe breaks down in tears after 'womens' 800, asks for people at top to sort it out
- LetsRun slammed via FiveThirtyEight
- Bishop wins the women's 800m!!!
- Intersex clean sweep in the 800!
- Why is Simpson America's sweetheart and Rowbury isn't?
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Photos
- Team USA Spends The Day At The White House With Some Track Athletes Getting Special Mention In President Obama's Speech
- Bahamas Federation Defends Controversial Decision To Not Let Shaunae Miller Do The 400-200 Double In Rio
- Faith Kipyegon Returns Home To A Heroine's Welcome
- Molly Huddle Reflects On Her Race At The Olympic 10,000
- Recommended Read: Olympic 400H Champ Dalilah Muhammad Is A True Symbol Of Progress For Muslim Women
- After Four Decades Without Electricity, Faith Kipyegon's Home Village In Kenya Gets Power For The First Time Thanks To Her Olympic Gold Medal
- Runners World: Refugee Olympic Team Won No Medals, But It Captured The World's Attention
- Runners World: The US Won More Distance Medals In Rio Than At The Previous Four Olympics Combined
- Women’s 4×100: US Dominates Over Jamaica As Great Britain Takes Bronze
- Evening Standard: Caster Semenya Prepares For 800m Olympics Victory And The Storm That Will Follow
Race Results
- Team USA Spends The Day At The White House With Some Track Athletes Getting Special Mention In President Obama's Speech
- Bahamas Federation Defends Controversial Decision To Not Let Shaunae Miller Do The 400-200 Double In Rio
- Faith Kipyegon Returns Home To A Heroine's Welcome
- Molly Huddle Reflects On Her Race At The Olympic 10,000
- Recommended Read: Olympic 400H Champ Dalilah Muhammad Is A True Symbol Of Progress For Muslim Women
- More from Rio: Mo Farah Doesn't Like Answering Questions About Jama Aden and SAFP Doesn't Like Taking Questions About Usain Bolt
- After Four Decades Without Electricity, Faith Kipyegon's Home Village In Kenya Gets Power For The First Time Thanks To Her Olympic Gold Medal
- 7 Final Thoughts on Rio: Team USA Crushed It, How American Distance Runners Stack Up to the Sprinters, Jumpers & Throwers and the Most Exciting Race of the Olympics
- Runners World: Refugee Olympic Team Won No Medals, But It Captured The World's Attention
- Runners World: The US Won More Distance Medals In Rio Than At The Previous Four Olympics Combined
Analysis
- Team USA Spends The Day At The White House With Some Track Athletes Getting Special Mention In President Obama's Speech
- Bahamas Federation Defends Controversial Decision To Not Let Shaunae Miller Do The 400-200 Double In Rio
- Faith Kipyegon Returns Home To A Heroine's Welcome
- Molly Huddle Reflects On Her Race At The Olympic 10,000
- Recommended Read: Olympic 400H Champ Dalilah Muhammad Is A True Symbol Of Progress For Muslim Women
- More from Rio: Mo Farah Doesn't Like Answering Questions About Jama Aden and SAFP Doesn't Like Taking Questions About Usain Bolt
- After Four Decades Without Electricity, Faith Kipyegon's Home Village In Kenya Gets Power For The First Time Thanks To Her Olympic Gold Medal
- 7 Final Thoughts on Rio: Team USA Crushed It, How American Distance Runners Stack Up to the Sprinters, Jumpers & Throwers and the Most Exciting Race of the Olympics
- Runners World: Refugee Olympic Team Won No Medals, But It Captured The World's Attention
- Runners World: The US Won More Distance Medals In Rio Than At The Previous Four Olympics Combined
Event Recaps
- Team USA Spends The Day At The White House With Some Track Athletes Getting Special Mention In President Obama's Speech
- Bahamas Federation Defends Controversial Decision To Not Let Shaunae Miller Do The 400-200 Double In Rio
- Faith Kipyegon Returns Home To A Heroine's Welcome
- Molly Huddle Reflects On Her Race At The Olympic 10,000
- Recommended Read: Olympic 400H Champ Dalilah Muhammad Is A True Symbol Of Progress For Muslim Women
- More from Rio: Mo Farah Doesn't Like Answering Questions About Jama Aden and SAFP Doesn't Like Taking Questions About Usain Bolt
- After Four Decades Without Electricity, Faith Kipyegon's Home Village In Kenya Gets Power For The First Time Thanks To Her Olympic Gold Medal
- 7 Final Thoughts on Rio: Team USA Crushed It, How American Distance Runners Stack Up to the Sprinters, Jumpers & Throwers and the Most Exciting Race of the Olympics
- Runners World: Refugee Olympic Team Won No Medals, But It Captured The World's Attention
- Runners World: The US Won More Distance Medals In Rio Than At The Previous Four Olympics Combined
Interviews
- Team USA Spends The Day At The White House With Some Track Athletes Getting Special Mention In President Obama's Speech
- Bahamas Federation Defends Controversial Decision To Not Let Shaunae Miller Do The 400-200 Double In Rio
- Faith Kipyegon Returns Home To A Heroine's Welcome
- Molly Huddle Reflects On Her Race At The Olympic 10,000
- Recommended Read: Olympic 400H Champ Dalilah Muhammad Is A True Symbol Of Progress For Muslim Women
- More from Rio: Mo Farah Doesn't Like Answering Questions About Jama Aden and SAFP Doesn't Like Taking Questions About Usain Bolt
- After Four Decades Without Electricity, Faith Kipyegon's Home Village In Kenya Gets Power For The First Time Thanks To Her Olympic Gold Medal
- 7 Final Thoughts on Rio: Team USA Crushed It, How American Distance Runners Stack Up to the Sprinters, Jumpers & Throwers and the Most Exciting Race of the Olympics
- Runners World: Refugee Olympic Team Won No Medals, But It Captured The World's Attention
- Runners World: The US Won More Distance Medals In Rio Than At The Previous Four Olympics Combined
Event Previews
- Team USA Spends The Day At The White House With Some Track Athletes Getting Special Mention In President Obama's Speech
- Bahamas Federation Defends Controversial Decision To Not Let Shaunae Miller Do The 400-200 Double In Rio
- Faith Kipyegon Returns Home To A Heroine's Welcome
- Molly Huddle Reflects On Her Race At The Olympic 10,000
- Recommended Read: Olympic 400H Champ Dalilah Muhammad Is A True Symbol Of Progress For Muslim Women
- More from Rio: Mo Farah Doesn't Like Answering Questions About Jama Aden and SAFP Doesn't Like Taking Questions About Usain Bolt
- After Four Decades Without Electricity, Faith Kipyegon's Home Village In Kenya Gets Power For The First Time Thanks To Her Olympic Gold Medal
- 7 Final Thoughts on Rio: Team USA Crushed It, How American Distance Runners Stack Up to the Sprinters, Jumpers & Throwers and the Most Exciting Race of the Olympics
- Runners World: Refugee Olympic Team Won No Medals, But It Captured The World's Attention
- Runners World: The US Won More Distance Medals In Rio Than At The Previous Four Olympics Combined