At China’s Humanoid Robot Games, Athletes Fell Down a Lot

The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too.

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Some Kenyan Runners See Doping as a Path to Glory, and a Daily Meal

Officials acknowledge that Kenya has a doping problem, but many athletes who are seeking an edge also want a way out of poverty.

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Joe Vigil, Running Coach Who Shaped Champions, Dies at 95

He turned Adams State University in Colorado into a distance-running powerhouse and helped mentor two marathon medalists at the 2004 Athens Olympics.

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California Rejects Trump Demand to Remove Trans Athletes From Women’s Sports

The Trump administration signaled that it would pursue enforcement actions against the state and previously threatened to cut federal education funds.

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Trans Athlete Earns, and Shares, First Place in Track Event

In a rules compromise, AB Hernandez shared first place in the high jump and triple jump in the California high school championship, and shared spots on the awards podium, too.

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What We Know About the Conflict Over a Trans Athlete in a California Track Meet

The final day of the high school championships is Saturday, and the athlete was the top performer in three preliminary events, adding to the national debate about fairness and inclusion.

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Olympic Track Officials to Require Sex Tests for Female Athletes

The change affects women with atypical genetics who have been able to compete if they suppressed their testosterone levels.

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