Have you ever found yourself on a walk, craving a more intense workout but dreading the idea of an all-out run? Enter race walking: a sport that “combines the endurance of the long distance running ...
Have you ever found yourself on a walk, craving a more intense workout but dreading the idea of an all-out run? Enter race walking: a sport that “combines the endurance of the long distance running ...
PARIS, France — Do a quick Google search for "weird Olympic sports," and you'll see more than a few mentions of race walking. Participants must walk as quickly as they can while following strict ...
Olympic race walking has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1908 Athena Sobhan is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE since 2024. Her work has previously appeared in POPSUGAR, EUPHORIA, Betches and ...
PARIS, France — Tug of wars, live-pigeon shooting and single synchronized swimming were among the absurd Olympic sports throughout time. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics introduced new sports like climbing, ...
Race walking is a sport with an incredibly misleading name. Walking is usually associated with a slow, steady pace, and the track-based sport is anything but. Speed aside, this competition is ...