A century ago, Alice Milliat fought for the inclusion of female athletes in the Olympics. Her contribution, long overlooked, is now being recognized.
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They Called It ‘Improper’ to Have Women in the Olympics. But She Persisted.
A century ago, Alice Milliat fought for the inclusion of female athletes in the Olympics. Her contribution, long overlooked, is now being recognized.
Hurdles Star Trey Cunningham Comes Out as Gay
Trey Cunningham said friends and peers reacted to his decision to come out with a shrug. He wishes the same was true for other men in elite sports.
How the Wait for Olympic Medals Became an Endurance Sport
Doping rules, legal challenges and endless appeals have left some medalists waiting (and waiting) for their golds.
Henry Rono, Record-Breaking Distance Runner From Kenya, Dies at 72
Twice denied Olympic glory by his nation’s boycotts of the Games, he wrote himself into track history in 1978 by breaking four records in just 81 days.
A Missing Highland Games Trophy Will Be Awarded Again After 95 Years
Fancy a chance to claim the Rose Bowl? Get really good at carrying stones.
Olympic Hopeful Maximila Imali Appeals Track’s Ban on Intersex Athletes
Track and field’s decision to bar intersex athletes from women’s events has raised questions about fair play and inclusion ahead of the Paris Games.
Bou Samnang Lost Southeast Asian Games Race, but Won Praise
Video of the Cambodian runner Bou Samnang’s rain-soaked performance in a 5,000-meter race resonated with fans who applauded her gritty determination.
A National Treasure on the Rise Is Hit With a Doping Allegation
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.
Mo Farah Documentary Puts Spotlight on U.K.’s Hard-line Policy
Experts hope the running star’s revelations will humanize migrants’ struggles, but they don’t expect policy changes in a country that is trying to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.