A Team USA weightlifter on course for gold at the Olympics takes a relaxed approach to training. She balances rest, work, and longevity.

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Olivia Reeves broke an American record in June, lifting 332 pounds, or about 150 kilograms, in the clean-and-jerk category.

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I'm an Olympic athlete heading to Paris this summer, but I'm also a medical student. Here's how I pursue both dreams.

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Kat Holmes in her fencing outfit
Kat Holmes is an Olympic fencer.

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How Hoka became a billion-dollar brand by selling comfort

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Hoka was founded a little over a decade ago and is already worth more than $1 billion. We explore the shoe's design and what makes the brand stand out from its competitors.

I was a Divison III college athlete. Years later, I now see how it ruined my body and my college experience.

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The author wishes she wasn't a college athlete.

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A running store in Paris invited people to steal its products — if they could outrun one of France's fastest sprinters disguised as a security guard

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French running store Distance hosted a one-day promo where shoppers could keep whatever they could get away with.

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