Olympic race walking has been a part of the Olympic Games since 1908 Olympic race walking has been a part of the Olympics since the 1908 London Games The International Olympic Committee (IOC) ...

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 ...

While track athletes are sprinting for gold at the Stade de France, other competitors will be walking to the finish line in Paris. Among the dozens of track and field events, there are three race ...

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 long-distance running with ...

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, ...

That quote is a motivating mantra for Steve DiBernado, head of Club NorthWest Racewalking in Portland, Ore. That’s because he has spent his life embodying the answer to that well-meaning, but ...

Well this isn't that. You've entered an Olympic domain, and we're here to teach you about a racing discipline that's both challenging and historic, having first appeared on the Games program more than ...

There are a couple of myths that might keep women from signing up for a local race. The first is that you have to be a runner in order to do a race. The truth is, you can totally walk—or even run-walk ...

Race walking is an Olympic sport that made its debut more than 100 years ago, but it still doesn't get a lot of attention. Long Island high school athlete Gianna Mauri is hoping to change that.

(NEXSTAR) – No, the Olympians competing in this year’s race walking events aren’t “cheating” — but it sure might look like it, if you’re unfamiliar with the official rules. Race walking was first ...

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 ...