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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated. The 58-year-old Pennsylvania grandmother who finished third at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in race walking still needs to meet the Olympic ...

Michelle Rohl — who previously competed at the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics — retired from the sport 20 years ago to homeschool her kids Michelle Rohl, a distance runner turned racewalker from ...

(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 ...