Time to dig into the history of one of the the greatest quadrennial sporting events.
Athletics
Athletics is a group of sports including running, jumping, throwing, walking, and events that combine them such as the modern pentathlon, heptathlon, and decathlon.
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Caster Semenya has won her appeal at European Court of Human Rights over testosterone rules
Keep on running!
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Sporting terms named after people
Forget the trophies and the medals – having a move named after you is the highest accolade in sport.
Shericka Jackson clocks third-fastest 200m time in history
Yuh cyan stop wi!
Who knew professional running could be so corrupt?
Imagine Wacky Races but on two feet rather than wheels.
Could you hang with Eliud Kipchoge?
Run, Eliud, Run!
6 Black British sporting changemakers (chosen by sportanddev.org)
Some familiar Black names featured on the list.
Darren Campbell on how sprinting saved him from gang life
From the estates to the podium, Darren Campbell’s life changed when he moved from Manchester to basically stay alive.
History Extra on Harry Edward: Britain’s first Black Olympic hero
A Black man born in Germany to German and West Indian parents, winning two Olympic medals for Great Britain? Ain’t nothing changed since 1920.
Nia Dennis's incredible 9.95 floor exercise
In the words of Simone Biles, Nia did the damn thing.
Russia doping ban down to 2 years after panel u-turn
Despite the findings against them, Russia has seen its doping ban slashed. But why?
Tessa Sanderson on racism, records, and boardroom representation
Former Olympic gold medalist Tessa Sanderson spoke to Sky Sports about her experiences with racism, her gold medal in Los Angeles, and the lack of BAME representation in boardrooms.
Cooking with Colin Jackson
The former British Olympian cooked vegetable pasta and spicy meaty gnocchi on YouTube as part of Airbnb’s Olympian & Paralympian Online Experiences.
Henry Carr, Olympic Champion (1941-2015)
The late athlete passed away on this day in 2015, best known for his two gold medals at Tokyo 64.
Caster Semenya: An Appreciation Post
F*ck the haters, this post is all about celebrating Caster Semenya, a superb athlete who runs in the face of adversity.