2016 Rio Olympics
Post-event Coverage
RRW: Alan Webb Says Matt Centrowitz's Gold Represents Century Of Dedication
Webb heaps a lot of praise on Centro saying that he thinks he can get the American mile record and "it wouldn't be bittersweet" to lose it.August 23, 2016
We Showed You The Money: LetsRun.com's Rio Olympic Betting Guide Picks Proved To Be Spectacular
Looking for proof positive that we are experts when it comes to track and field? Read this. If you followed our betting advice, you would have received at least an 80.2% return.August 23, 2016
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
Russians Have Hacked WADA and Want You To Think Simone Biles Is A Drug Cheat Because She Takes ADHD Medicine
September 13, 2016
Who Rocked The LetsRun.com Rio Prediction Contest? A State Champion High School Coach, A Dude on His Honeymoon - The Talented Winners Span From All Over The Globe
See who the kings and queens of LetsRun.com are. Our winners hail from all over the globe. A state champion coach from the US won overall, but other winners included a woman from England, a 66 flat half-marathoner from Atlanta and a Canadian. Our runner-up made his picks just days after landing the woman of his dreams.September 30, 2016
Outside Letsrun
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
Kip Keino Says He Won't Resign Over Rio 2016 Management Fiasco
“I understand they are looking for me, they want to arrest me. I will issue a statement (Tuesday). No, no, no (quit) for what reason?August 30, 2016
Ethiopian Government Says Feyisa Lilesa Has Nothing To Fear If He Returns Home
A government spokesman said, "He is an Ethiopian hero who has done his all to make us all proud — as far as his political views are concerned, he is entitled to them."August 23, 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
At Least The IPC Got It Right: CAS Upholds Russia's Paralympic Ban
The Cas statement said the IPC didn't break any rules by banning Russia and that the Russian appeal “did not file any evidence contradicting the facts on which the IPC decision was based.” *2nd articleAugust 23, 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
Video: Bicycle-Riding Spectator Gets Totally Psyched About Catching Eliud Kipchoge's Hat
*MB: Funny video: bicyclist catches Kichoge's hat as he throws it offAugust 24, 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
On The Boards
- what's the benefit of not wearing a watch during a marathon?
- TMZ-style behind the scenes in Rio - who was the jerk athlete?
- Wesley Korir blames DNF on fluid mixup
- How arbitrary is an Olympic Gold medal?
- It looks more and more like Lochte was probably robbed by the police (?)
- The mens 400m world record is a joke
- Social Justice Warriors attack Joanna Józwik and Lynsey Sharp
- So, which Olympians DIDN'T stay in the athlete's village? (Other than NOP.)
- Feyisa Lilesa seeks US asylum and aspires to join US Army WCAP
- Four Paralympians Just Ran The 1500m Faster Than Anyone At The Rio Olympics Final
