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Rio Olympics considers a treadmill marathon, cheaper than closing and fixing roads
Reports surfaced today that the Rio 2016 organizing committee is considering a treadmill marathon as an alternative to closing and fixing existing roads.
Tim Huebsch April 1, 2016 -
Kenya may pull out of Rio Olympics due to Zika virus
Kenya says it’s too soon to decide whether or not they will be pulling out of the Olympics in Rio. […]
Sinead Mulhern February 9, 2016 -
Rio 2016
Olympics preview: What to watch for on Day 3 of Athletics in Rio
The women’s marathon got things underway this morning and the evening features a number of marquis events to look forward to including the race that decides the fastest man on earth.
Dan Way August 14, 2016 -
Rio’s only doping control centre suspended six weeks out from the Olympics
The World Anti-Doping Agency suspended the Brazilian Doping Control Laboratory just six weeks out from the Rio Olympics.
Tim Huebsch June 24, 2016 -
Russian athletes confirmed to miss out on Rio 2016 Olympics
Multiple sources have now confirmed that Russian athletes will not be competing on the track in Rio this year. Today […]
Sinead Mulhern June 17, 2016 -
The trio in Rio: Estonian triplets to make history at the Olympics
The Luik sisters from Estonia are expected to become the first set of triplets to compete in the same event at the Olympic Games this summer in Rio.
Tim Huebsch May 31, 2016 -
Inspiration
VIDEO: Team Canada releases Rio 2016 video 100 days out from Olympics
With 100 days to go before Rio, Team Canada has just come out with a video reminding us what it’s […]
Sinead Mulhern April 27, 2016 -
Running Gear
Canadian track athletes will wear these uniforms at the Olympics in Rio
The Canadian Olympic track uniforms were unveiled at Nike’s innovation summit in New York City with Melissa Bishop and Aaron Brown on location.
Tim Huebsch March 18, 2016 -
The Scene
France aims to make Paris Olympics mosquito-free
It’s a bad time to be un moustique à Paris
Marley Dickinson March 25, 2024 -
The Scene
Decathlon medal contender could miss Paris Olympics
Two-time world decathlon champion Kevin Mayer of France pulls out of Olympic qualification event due to injury
Marley Dickinson March 22, 2024 -
Runs & Races
Ontario sprinter speeds to new world 400m indoor record
19-year-old Christopher Morales Williams clocked 44.49 seconds over 400m, winning the race by more than a second
Keeley Milne February 25, 2024 -
Runs & Races
Ontario sprinter breaks Canadian indoor 400m record
Christopher Morales Williams of Vaughan, Ont., broke the Canadian 400m record, which had stood for 16 years
Marley Dickinson February 12, 2024