Track & Field
Sports History Forgot About Tidye Pickett and Louise Stokes, Two Black Olympians Who Never Got Their Shot
Thanks to the one-two punch of racism and sexism, these two women were shut out of the hero’s treatment given to other athletes
Why don’t sprinters start with a pistol anymore? They’re too fast
The classic starting gun leaves too much margin of error, so London has switch to an electronic beep.
How to Win Money by Predicting the Olympics
Statistics could help predict just how fast athletes will run and swim at this summer's Olympics
The Science Behind London Olympics’ “Springy” Track
When the athletes hit the track at this summer's Olympic games, they'll be stepping onto a surface as finely tuned as they are
Does Double-Amputee Oscar Pistorius Have an Unfair Advantage at the 2012 Olympic Games?
Science shows that Pistorius uses less energy than his competitors, raising questions about whether or not he should allowed to compete in London
