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400 meter Olympic Preview
by carabyrd
posted August 5, 2012 at 1:28pm

The 400 meters like all the other events at the Olympics has an incredible field. The favorites are the 2009 World champion Sanya Richards-Ross, and Briton Christine Ohuruogu, the defending Olympic champion and the reigning World champion Botswana Amantle...more

“Remember this feeling”
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted August 5, 2012 at 12:33pm

"This feeling is going to motivate you for the next four years”. Lance DealAs I walked away from the hammer area at the Olympic Trials, I was numb. I didn't know what to think, what to feel or even what to say. All I knew was that it hurt, really ba...more

Olympic 100 meters & Marathon previews
by carabyrd
posted August 4, 2012 at 11:33am

The 100 meters and the marathon are as different as night and day. But what they do have in common are that they both will have very strong fields at this Olympic games. The 100 meter finals will be this afternoon at 3:55 (CST) and should be shown on NBC ...more

Olympics – What We Learned: Quarterfinals – United States 2:0 New Zealand
by All White Kit
posted August 4, 2012 at 7:35am

  “In one physical model of the universe the shortest distance between two points is a straight line in the opposite direction.” – Ty Webb The United States Soccer Federation has recently advised all of its men’s Academy tea...more

Olympic Track & Field Day 2 Preview
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted August 4, 2012 at 7:12am

Each day I’ll be doing a fairly extensive but “just the facts, ma’am” preview. For something a little more narrative, head on over to Flotrack. Some notes: names in gold, silver or bronze are the medal position predicted by Track ...more

Nawal El Moutawakel: The first female Muslim Olympic champion
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted August 3, 2012 at 5:19pm

In celebration of London 2012, Left Foot Forward will be running a series of profile features on Olympic heroines past and present, and potential female stars of the future. London 2012 is the first year that all teams have a female competitor yet women a...more

Olympic Track and Field Preview: 10k Final
by carabyrd
posted August 3, 2012 at 10:56am

This race has all the makings for great duel between two great runners.  One can almost be certain that the winner of the gold medal will either be Ethiopia’s Tirunesh Dibaba or Kenyan’s Vivian Cheruiyot. Both runners have a long list of ...more

Olympic Day 1 Track & Field Preview
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted August 3, 2012 at 7:51am

Each day I’ll be doing a fairly extensive but “just the facts, ma’am” preview. For something a little more narrative, head on over to Flotrack. Some notes: names in gold, silver or bronze are the medal position predicted by Track ...more

Track & Field Begins in London!
by amyYB
posted August 3, 2012 at 2:47am

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My Personal Opinion (Kara Patterson's take on Rule 40)
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted August 1, 2012 at 2:54pm

I don't know how many of you who read my blog have heard about the Rule 40 drama going on around the Olympics, but I wanted to write a little something that explains my personal stance on the issue at hand.  I was nervous to take part in what felt li...more

5 1/2 questions with Bridget Franek
by therunningeconomist
posted July 31, 2012 at 6:14am

Bridget Franek will run the 3,000 steeplechase August 4th in London for the USA. Since the trials, she has run a few PRs in Europe suggesting she is peaking perfectly for the Olympic games. Bridget took a moment out of her routine in training camp to a...more

One Mile at a Time
by amyYB
posted July 29, 2012 at 11:15pm

One mile at a time, is the new mantra. After three months off to heal my left foot, I have successfully had two pain-free 2-mile runs. It feels great to be running. The first 2-mile run was on the NIKE berm with Andrew and Bianca Martin. It has bee...more

Lauren Fleshman copes with the Opening Ceremonies
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:52am

Well it’s finally here. The long awaited Olympic Games have officially opened for business in London. For the past four weeks since the trials, I’ve been able to maintain with amazing effectiveness my positive attitude using three simple trick...more

Olympics: Tragic teammate inspires Pakistan runner
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 26, 2012 at 5:11pm

ISLAMABAD: For Pakistani athlete Rabia Ashiq, the Olympics are not about glory or medals -- she knows she has no chance -- but honouring a close friend and teammate who died in tragic circumstances. When the 20-year-old, one of only two female c...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Pre-Olympic
by carabyrd
posted July 26, 2012 at 1:32pm

The opening ceremonies are Friday which means the European track season is coming to a hiatus. For many this means going back to training and for a few select other it means heading over to the Olympic village. These last chance track meets will give us a...more

Examining the 4×100 Relay Completion Rate
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:44am

After the 4×100 relays at the Diamond League meet in Monaco last Friday, Flotrack interviewed US relay coach Jon Drummond Watch more video of 2012 London Olympics Games, XXX Summer Games on flotrack.org   It’s hard to hear everything...more

London Calling!
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:21am

I was asked recently what kinds of foods I'll eat while in London, and realized that I never posted about in-season eats!  I wanted to share a little bit about what I eat during competition season, what I take with me when I travel, and what I can ex...more

My Votes for the Bowerman Award
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 24, 2012 at 5:27pm

As you may already know, the Bowerman Awards are the highest honors in collegiate track and field, going to the best male and female athletes each year. The awards ceremony is held in conjunction with the coaches’ convention each December. A year ...more

World Power Rankings for Women’s Jumps heading into the Olympics
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 24, 2012 at 8:01am

Continuing with our roundup of ranking the top athletes, here we are with the women’s jumping events. Click to see women’s distance, women’s throws, men’s distance, women’s sprints and hurdles, men’...more

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