http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/11/sports/olympics/olympic-racewalking-is-more-complicated-than-it-seems.html?_r=1 While this article explains why you cannot judge the walking by looking at the slow motion view that was shown at the Olympics – particularly with the 20KM – I cannot get over that what is being allowed in form is degrading the sport of racewalking. Most of the top walkers – in my […]
Nice Racewalking Article in the New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/04/sports/olympics/olympic-racewalking-is-more-than-just-a-stroll.html?emc=eta1
Today Show Makes Fun of Racewalking
Unfortunately, Racewalking received its usual “how funny” publicity on national TV today. To see the clip from the Today show click on the link >> http://www.hulu.com/watch/385369
Men’s 20Km Olympic Trials
Racewalker Tim Seaman stays, prodigy walks away to London Newsday Racewalker Tim Seaman won’t be going to his third Olympic Games — and can’t be happier about staying home. See all stories on this topic » Newsday Barron wins 20K race walk and trip to London ESPN Trevor Barron broke the American record in the men’s 20000-meter race walk, […]
Olympic Race Walking History: From English Aristocrats to Modern Racers – Yahoo! Sports
Olympic Race Walking History: From English Aristocrats to Modern Racers – Yahoo! Sports.
US Women Olympian
Racewalker Adds Olympian to List of Accomplishments – NYTimes.com. LI racewalker Michta makes Olympic team.
John Nunn – US 50KM Walker Article
John Nunn – who will represent the US at the Olympics in the 50KM distance http://www.nctimes.com/sports/olympics/olympics-people-may-snicker-at-race-walking-but-bonsall-s/article_47a1d8ee-838d-5566-b873-e62db15f140e.html
Nice Article about U.S. Racewalker Qualifying for the Olympics
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865553341/LDS-soldier-qualifies-for-the-2012-Olympics.html