(This is the sixth in a series of stories about the science behind the Olympics to run daily this week. The full list will be updated at ) NEW YORK, July 20 (Reuters) - For an event featured 2,719 ...

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

On June 6, 1986, Juergen Schult set the world discus record at a meet in East Germany, reaching 74.08 meters. Nearly three months later, Yuriy Sedykh did the same for the hammer throw, setting the new ...

Rosemary Chrimes, 92, has issued advice as a former Olympian currently at an Edgbaston care home ...