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The Best Rise to the Top: London Diamond League Recap

Kendra Harrison sets a world record; Laura Muir is a medal favorite; Mo Farah, Usain Bolt, and Dafne Schippers are simply the best.

London Diamond League Preview

London may have overtaken Monaco as the premier Diamond League meet of this season. Here is what to expect at the last major meet before Rio.

Stride Nation Roundtable: Hyperandrogenism and the Women’s 800m

Jeff and Eric sit down to discuss Caster Semenya and hyperandrogenism in women’s athletics.

Monaco Magic - Diamond League Recap

Diamond League Monaco: Schedule, TV Info, and Preview

The Diamond League returns after a month hiatus for what promises to be the best meet of the year in Monaco.

Five Things We Learned From the Olympic Trials

With the Trials firmly in the rear-view mirror, we look for major takeaways from Eugene.

Redemption and Arrival: USATF Olympic Trials Day 10 Recap

The final day of the Track and field Olympic Trials saw athletes bounce back from first-session disappointment and others announce the beginning of promising young careers.

In With the Old: USATF Olympic Trials Day 9 Recap

In a day set up to be a changing of the guard in the men's 200m and 5000m, the old guys hung around for at least another cycle.

All the Young Dudes (and Dudettes): USATF Olympic Trials Day Seven Recap

The Craig Engels show continues; high schoolers dominate the sprints; Keni Harrison will not make the trip to Rio.

Hamstrung, World’s Greatest Athlete Still Unbeatable: Olympic Trials Day 4 Recap

Death, Taxes, Molly Huddle: USATF Olympic Trails Day Two Recap

After a wild first day in Eugene, results stabilized a bit in day two, although action resulted in a looming 9-man final.

2016 USATF Olympic Trials Day 2 Thread

Day two is basically a higher stakes version of day one with some decathlon thrown in for good measure.

Again to Carnage: USATF Olympic Trials Day One Recap

The July heat in Eugene clearly affected the action, particularly in the men's 10k, where seven runners failed to finish.

Men’s U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Distance Races

We preview the men's 1500, 5000, and 10,000 meter races. Though they seem a little lighter on top-end talent than perhaps they have in recent years, that should open up an intriguing level of uncertainty.

USATF Olympic Trials Day 1 Thread

The Olympic Trials begin today in Eugene, Oregon.

2016 USATF Olympic Trials

The stream for all our coverage of the Olympic Trials.

Men’s U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Sprints and 800m

Can we count on anyone in the men’s 800m? What happened to our men’s hurdlers? At least we have...uh...Justin Galin?

Women’s U.S. Olympic Trials Preview: Sprints and 800m

Is Allyson Felix healthy enough to make teams? What’s the deal with all these 800m runners? All that and more in the first installment of our four-part Olympic Trials preview series.

Nike Drops Lawsuit Against Boris Berian

Berian is now free to sign with any sponsor he chooses and run the Trials in Eugene.

Making Sense of the Jama Aden Raid and Its Implications

Spanish authorities found EPO when they raided the hotel room of a Somali coach. Here’s what it means for track and field and the dozens of athletes associated with Jama Aden.

Donavan Brazier Declares for Trials and Turns Pro

The NCAA 800m Champion has entered the Olympic Trials and is likely to turn pro. He would have been silly to do otherwise.

Russia Cleared to Compete In Rio (Sort of)

After a special IOC conference to discuss IAAF’s ban of Russia from international competition, statements were issued, but little actually changed.

Results from the Weekend

A lot happened. Let’s try to get to it all.