Mutaz Essa Barshim named IAAF Male Athlete of the Year
It would be too easy to write something in this space about Mutaz Essa Barshim scaling new heights in 2017, or leaping into the next stratosphere of his sport, or […]
Mo Farah repeats as Olympic 10k champion
Some people say the hardest thing to do in sports is to win when you’re expected to win. Right now in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, there are a handful of […]
Saudi, Afghani sprinters run in hijab at Olympics
Day 7 of the Rio Olympics marked the beginning of track and field competition, which included a teeming entry pool of 80 women in the 100-meter dash. Two of those […]
Syria’s Ghazal sets world-leading high jump mark
It’s an Olympic year, which means the biggest stars of track and field are performing under a brighter spotlight than at any other time. This is when established stars solidify […]
Abdullah aims for ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’ title
Many of Bilal Abdullah‘s days are broken down into a series of numbers. The 18 steps he takes in his approach to the long jump pit. The 18 seconds per […]
After falling down, Colorado’s Moussa is back up and running
Ammar Moussa excels at one activity — running — that has made him a two-sport college athlete competing across all three seasons of the NCAA sports calendar. The senior at […]
Tunisia’s Ghribi rewarded for career year on the track
Habiba Ghribi, a Muslim track and field star from Tunisia, capped a stellar 2015 campaign by being named Arab Female Athlete of the Year by the Arab Sports Journalists Union. […]
