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What you need to know to run a marathon at the North Pole
Sabri Ben-Achour Apr 9, 2013
Four dozen trekked to the North Pole in a marathon that costs more than $15,000 to run in. Feel like taking a run on a polar ice floe? Here's what you need to know about the race.
London businesses tally up sales after Olympics
Christopher Werth Aug 14, 2012
Now that the Games are over, small businesses in London are complaining of losses in their books.
Brits think the Games have gone maybe, sort of, OK
Christopher Werth Aug 10, 2012
London Olympics go smoothly despite trademark British glumness heading into them.
Usain Bolt worth more than just Olympic gold
Christopher Werth Aug 10, 2012
The Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won yet another Olympic gold medal last night in the 200 meter sprint. The 25-year-old has declared himself a "living legend."
Why countries specialize in certain sports
Jeff Horwich Aug 6, 2012
Over the weekend, Usain Bolt of Jamaica won the 100 m running race at the Olympic games. Jamaica and other island nations have become know for their sprinting power, in the same way that countries like Kenya are known for their strength in distance running.
For China, the Olympics are more than a game
Rob Schmitz Aug 2, 2012
China's government sees winning gold medals as a key affirmation of the country's worth. Athletes who don't come first can get a frosty reception.
Dressage is not your average horse play
Dan Gorenstein Jul 31, 2012
Mitt and Ann Romney are bringing new attention to the elite sport and sport of the elite -- by co-owning an Olympic horse.
How much is that Olympic medal worth?
Kai Ryssdal Jul 31, 2012
The sports blog Deadspin cross-referenced current prices on precious metals exchanges with Olympic hardware.
Clyde Drexler on the Dream Team, then and now
Jeff Horwich Jul 31, 2012
Clyde Drexler was part of the 1992 U.S.A. men's basketball Olympic team, dubbed the "Dream Team." He talks about how the atmosphere then differs from this year's.
Letters: Whiny Olympians and not-so-free credit reports
Jeremy Hobson Jul 27, 2012
Your letters about our stories.
