Who and What to Watch in the Men’s Olympic Marathon
The world's fastest marathoner — Eliud Kipchoge — is the odds-on Olympic favorite, but can he handle the heat?
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Who and What to Watch in the Women’s Olympic 10,000m
The Tokyo Games will play host to one of the greatest 10,000m show-downs in Olympic history, with the two fastest female athletes of all time squaring off, and Sifan Hassan going for history.
Who and What to Watch in the Men’s Olympic 5000m Final
A likely tactical race will leave the men's Olympic 5000m open to a strong kicker from anywhere.
Who and What to Watch in the 1500m Finals
When it comes to the 1500m races in Tokyo, nothing less than two gold medals will suffice for Kenya given the world-leading ability of their stars: Faith Kipyegon and Timothy Cheruiyot. After commanding performances at the Monaco Diamond League, they are very much the athletes to beat.
Who and What To Watch in the Men’s Olympic 800m Final
A wide-open men's field promises an entertaining race, with an extra man in the mix.
Who to Watch in the Olympic 3000m Steeplechase
In an event in which one misstep can blow your chances, the victors in the steeplechase races in Tokyo could be who makes the least mistakes.