There are 35 Olympic sports to be played at this year's Summer Games in London. We all know about swimming, track and field, and gymnastics. But the inclusion of some other sports has raised some ...

This guide breaks down the official competition format for Olympic track and field, detailing every step from qualification ...

How many miles is the Olympic marathon? The Olympic marathon is a 26.219-mile race with a route that passes through nine of the Île-de-France region’s districts. How long are the Olympic race walking ...

LEFT: Liu Hong of China races to the finish line during the Women's 20km Walk of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Aug. 11, 2012.<br>RIGHT: Equestrian vaulting champion, British Joanne Eccles, competes ...

Most track and field events feature heats or some other form of qualifying ahead of the event final. This includes all races between 100m and 5,000m, jumping events and throwing events. The top three ...

To understand Julie Scheffler, you have to understand her family roots, drive and past pain that seems to help fuel her high-energy determination. You need to understand to get her completing a half ...

BOLZANO, Italy Former Olympic race walking gold medalist Alex Schwazer was handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence Monday under a plea bargain deal with prosecutors investigating him for ...