Newly-designed starting blocks to be used at the London Olympics will “enhance” the performance of athletes, according to the sport’s world governing body, the IAAF, and not slow them down as claimed ...

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EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - Super-sensitive starting blocks frustrated athletes and spectators alike as temperatures soared at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday. "I've never had that ...

The secrets behind the seemingly bizarre pre-race habits of Olympic swimmers have been revealed - and some are more logical than you might think. Gold medalists from Team Australia such as Ariarne ...

Allyson Felix with her daughter Camyrn after winning a bronze medal in the 4x400m mixed relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon The second episode of Allyson Felix's series ...

Welcome to the latest edition of Ask John where renowned rugby historian John Griffiths will answer any rugby-related query you have! So, if there's something you've always wanted to know about the ...

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Have you ever been told by your elders that it is better to be quick off the blocks when doing something? An oft-used idiom, someone is quick or slow off the blocks or out of the blocks when they are ...

EUGENE, Oregon, June 25 (Reuters) - Super-sensitive starting blocks frustrated athletes and spectators alike as temperatures soared at the U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday. "I've never ...