Melbourne Cup thoroughbreds are considered the best of the best in world racing. But are they really top of the tree in the ...

Whoa! Salomon built a speedy shoe for pavement. Plus more surprises.

The ostrich is the fastest bird runner, reaching speeds of 70 km/h on land. Ostriches possess long, strong legs with two toes, perfectly suited to sprinting across the savannah. Their speed is ...

China’s 'CR450' train is now the fastest high-speed train in the world, with a record speed of 896 kilometers per hour.

Jamaica, the island nation synonymous with sprinting excellence even in 2025, continues to shine through the brilliance of Kishane Thompson. He became the world leader for the 2025 season with a ...

His paternal grandfather’s life had also splintered in middle age, when a scandal derailed his career as a minister. For ...

It was championship racing at its best, as Benson Kipruto beat Alexander Mutiso by less than a second and Hellen Obiri set a ...

Who do you think should be the front-runner for the PNJ Boys and Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year? Vote now for one of ...

Longin, Puma’s vice president of running and training, is speaking to The Athletic from their offices in Massachusetts. That ...

Making her last appearance at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, two-time Top Fuel world champion Brittany Force made the ...

The 35-year-old said she was motivated by the thought of baby Lake being able to one day say "I set a world record".

An American sprinter who once beat Usain Bolt's long-standing record has been handed a four-year ban, putting his Olympic future in serious doubt. Bolt is widely recognised as one of the greatest ...