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NEXT COUNTRY: NIGERIA

John Gustafson

A nation still suffering growing pains gives birth to a generation of athletes.

Story | Conversation | October 10, 2008

NEXT ONES

Roll over 1900's. Here are some of sports' coming attractions.

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

NEXT: TYSON GAY

Luke Cyphers

Hail the Reigning Speed King

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

NEXT 2000

...physics. No way can an athlete win five track and field golds, until Marion Jones finds a way in...

Story | Conversation | October 09, 2008

Why We Look the Other Way

Chuck Klosterman

With every new drug revelation, our faith in the sanctity of football is shaken. And yet we still believe. Why? That's entertainment

Story | Conversation | October 07, 2008

For Love Of Country

Luke Cyphers

Sure, he won Olympic medals for Kenya in 2000 and '04, but Bernard Lagat's greatest legacy may be showing U.S. Runners how to get the job done in '08

Story | Conversation | October 01, 2008

THIS JUST IN

Luke Cyphers

Can athletes prove they're clean? In a word, no.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008

REPLY ALL

Not just the mail.

Story | Conversation | September 22, 2008

FROM THIS ISSUE ... TREADING WATER

Mag.com

After watching the Olympics, the question arises more and more often, especially for parents of young athletes: What if we lived in China, or Norway, ...

Blog Entry | Conversation | September 03, 2008

FARE-THEE-WELL BEIJING

Anthony Tao

It ended in a blink, these last two and a half weeks compressed in our memories like one big burst of emotion, excitement and energy. And so, with the...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 26, 2008

THE OLYMPICS ACCORDING TO US: IN ONE MINUTE (PART II)

Sean Bartlett and Max Klinger

The Beijing Olympics are officially closed for business. You've probably heard about the 110 U.S. medals, the 51 Chinese golds, and the 43 world recor...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 25, 2008

PIN PALS

Alyssa Roenigk

...by trading pins, and Baker landed entry to track-and-field and gymnastics. "These Games are a lot like...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 23, 2008

THE HAPPIEST WOMAN IN BEIJING

Alyssa Roenigk

...As he took a victory lap around the track, the "Happy Birthday" song began to play over...of them gold, and all in track and field. "I am overwhelmed," Granger said, clutching the Jamaican...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 20, 2008

REPORTING FROM ... THE BEIJING BUREAU

Anthony Tao

...stereotypes that Asians are intrinsically not good at track and field." How this could have happened to the most...

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 18, 2008

THE OLYMPICS ACCORDING TO US: IN ONE MINUTE

Max Klinger and Sean Bartlett

...In one minute. How awesome is that? We value your time! Next week the focus switches to track, so watch out for this guy

Blog Entry | Conversation | August 15, 2008