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Packed with the best runners, jumpers and throwers we’ve ever seen, it's shaping up to be a record-breaking Games

Buoyed by the strength of her late mother and the work ethic of her father, this 29-year-old Minnesota runner is ready for a hot and hilly marathon on August 11 at the Paris Olympics

An Olympic gold medal is one of the most elusive victories in sports—and Kenyan marathoner Benson Kipruto, who is currently ranked number one in the world, is primed to chase one in Paris.

When and how to watch the best athletes compete in the greatest games in the world

The biggest sport at the Paris Olympic Games will be held on August 1-11. And while it’s the oldest Olympic discipline, a lot will be new about track and field this year.

Despite being 10 minutes slower than the Olympic qualification standard for the men’s marathon, Chad’s top distance runner, Valentin Betoudju, will be racing in Paris thanks to a universality spot

Here's a rundown of the August 1-11 Olympic track and field and marathon viewing schedules on NBC's TV and livestream platforms

Three years after becoming a U.S. citizen, Kelati will race in the 10,000 meters in the Paris Olympics for Team USA

After narrowly missing the U.S. Olympic team in the marathon and 10,000 meters, the 32-year-old is using her double Team USA alternate designation as a springboard for what's next

And they just happen to be yoga.