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Two-time gold medalist and decathlon word record holder, Ashton Eaton, is arguably the world鈥檚 greatest athlete, and we can all learn a thing or two from his routine, even if we aren鈥檛 training for the Olympics.

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The women's U.S. cross-country ski team has always been second-tier, but that's changing thanks largely to Alaskan nordic star Kikkan Randall, a pink-haired skate-skiing powerhouse who trains harder than anyone on the planet鈥攁nd has everybody else following her lead.

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The sport's past is filled with prominent acts of defiance

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Apart from the Olympics, no one鈥檚 really watching the best athletes on the planet compete and perform live. Probably because their events are not very entertaining.

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Matt Stutzman was born without arms. The lessons he learned were hard and sometimes unfair, but his perseverance and drive allowed him to become one of the premier archers on the U.S. team.

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For the past two decades, the website LetsRun.com has straddled the lines between gossip, investigative reporting, and hardcore training advice, angering Nike, USA Track and Field, and traditional media in the process. Charles Bethea joined them at the 2016 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon, to figure out how they鈥檝e managed to become the most important, and controversial, outlet in competitive running.

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A powerhouse trio of American women鈥擬olly Huddle, Gwen Jorgensen, and Kim Conley鈥攁ll made their marathon debuts this past weekend in New York. Here's what they learned and what they wish they had done differently.

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Two-time gold medalist Ashton Eaton on the importance of focus, running, and coffee.

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His alleged lavish spending is only his most recent misstep. Over the past four years, the USA Track & Field CEO has repeatedly put corporate interests above those of his athletes.

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Last Sunday, the top four men at the Paralympic 1,500-meter race finished faster than anyone in the Rio Olympics. This has made headlines, but news outlets are missing a crucial point.

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Team USA had a historic run in Rio, but that shouldn鈥檛 come as a surprise. Over the last decade and a half, the U.S. has managed to develop a stable of distance runners who rival the best in the world.

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Skepticism about doping is at an all-time high. What, if anything, will save sport? Seven experts weigh in.

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With all the tech the Portland-based running company can muster

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You鈥檝e seen the cupping marks on Michael Phelps鈥 shoulders, but other athletes are also using a variety of Eastern medicine practices to recover better and stay in peak condition through the Games.

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Ashton Eaton, criticized for a Team Canada hat, illustrates just how misguided country-centric fandom has become

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One of the world's best climbers on the IOC's problematic approach to climbing鈥攁nd why she's still excited for the sport to appear at the games for the first time

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Forget doping. Behold our ideal athlete, pieced together by the best parts of Olympians present and past.

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From wipeouts to ties to near violence, here are the least graceful鈥攂ut most memorable鈥攆inish line moments

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The moral behind Wayde van Niekerk鈥檚 400-meter world record

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Most Olympic athletes scrape by for the love of their sport. But these 20 have the economic power of small countries.

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How six months rock climbing in Moab and around the west led Dan Dennis to the Olympic freestyle wrestling team

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Are these records too good to be true? There鈥檚 a lot of evidence that points to yes.

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The books, movies, music, podcasts, and other happenings on our radar

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Better equipment, medicine, and compensation means Olympic athletes can compete well into their thirties鈥攁nd beyond

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By focusing on the controllables, practicing gratitude, and relying on a foundation of physical and mental training.

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While Michael Phelps admitted that his expression was unintentional, could it have influenced his gold medal-winning performance?

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Everyone experiences pre-event nerves. Here鈥檚 how to turn them into an advantage.

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The joys of the sport, according to the very best

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And that's according to some of the very athletes they're trying so desperately to woo

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We wanted to know what legitimate supplements our marathoners use to gain a small advantage

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It takes more than dedication to reach the podium. Athletes are bolstering raw talent with finely tuned training plans, power-packed meals, and catamarans that fly over the water.

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On his fourth Olympic team, the 41-year-old American marathoner is a medal contender once again

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Watch to learn about Ryan Lochte's training and strategy going into the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Is the world鈥檚 most dominant triathlete primed for gold?

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The late-night punch line is getting older, and some say slower, but he has a habit of piling up medals anyway

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It's all about experience, eating slow, and going beyond the comfort food

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A guide to the places where glory will be won鈥攁nd where the victors will live, sleep, and train

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A German automaker鈥檚 California design lab is cooking up custom chariots for American Paralympians

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A political primer on the world鈥檚 most expensive sports party

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The best American mountain biker in a generation has had to overcome heartbreaking tragedy to reach his pinnacle

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And they鈥檙e faster 鈥╰han ever before

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'Calm of the Mountains' is a short film from Lululemon about Rio-hopeful Melinda Withrow and her relationship with her dad and the mountains of Polson, Montana

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'A Fighting Chance' provides an authentic look into the lives of four Olympic Games hopefuls from diverse countries

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Winners and losers from today鈥檚 historic ruling, and other takeaways

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One of the most decorated swimmers talks about life in the two decades since she won four medals at the 1992 Barcelona Games

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We spoke to 25-year-old, seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard about her progression from 14-year-old podium-placer to her out-of-retirement run for a fourth Olympic Games. Here, read Curtis's complete interview with Beard.

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It sounds too good to be true: a star miler turned criminal goes to prison, links up with a legendary track coach, trains behind bars until his feet bleed, and earns a spot on the U.S. Olympic team. Is the real world ready for Jon Gill's dream?

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