The strongest sport at the Olympics is set to take stage on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in Paris where five Americans eye the podium. Olympic weightlifting, simply known to athletes as weightlifting, is not to ...

EAUBONNE, France (AP) — United States discus thrower Valarie Allman practiced her form on a quiet field. Weightlifter Mary Theisen-Lappen took instruction from her coach inside a training room with ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — A3 Sports Performance is working hard to change the lives of hundreds of people in Kern County, from young athletes to elite performers and everyone in between, including ...

Muslim athletes face a unique challenge during Ramadan, balancing faith and competition. Science reveals that strategic ...

Athletes are kicking, running, biking, jumping, flipping and otherwise pushing themselves to their physical limits during the Olympic Games this summer. For some athletes, those events could push the ...

Sauna training, frozen balloons and “marshmallow suits” help athletes manage extreme temperatures. By Talya Minsberg Talya sweated through many T-shirts while reporting from the Tokyo Olympics. She ...

Athletes, long celebrated for their physical abilities, are increasingly being recognized for their mental resilience. Excelling in sports requires focus, perseverance and adapting to challenges — but ...