The New York Times – Sports:
His back-first, neck-down leaping style struck competitors and onlookers as a novelty act. After he won an Olympic gold in 1968, it came to dominate his sport.
Category: Oregon
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Where #Vanlife Meets #Skibum
The New York Times – Travel:
In the Pacific Northwest, ski resorts set aside spots in their parking lots for vans and R.V.s, creating overnight communities of skiers and riders. One writer toured three Oregon resorts to test the scene.
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Noah Lyles Is Ready for His Moment This Time
The New York Times – Sports:
At heart, Noah Lyles is a performer. A performer who needs an audience. His 200-meter showdown with Erriyon Knighton will deliver one.
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With a Full Stadium, a Star Sprinter is Ready to Perform.
The New York Times – Sports:
At heart, Noah Lyles is a performer. A performer who needs an audience.
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Gotytom Gebreslase of Ethiopia Wins Women’s World Championship Marathon
The New York Times – Sports:
Judith Korir of Kenya won silver, and Lonah Chemtai Salpeter of Israel won bronze. All three medalists bested the world championship marathon record time set by Paula Radcliffe in 2005.
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Why Are the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon?
The New York Times – Sports:
Eugene, Ore., has spent more than a century evolving into “TrackTown.” On Friday, the World Athletics Championships opened in this unlikely destination.
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Mickelson and LIV Golf Attract Fans and Anger to Oregon
The New York Times – Sports:
Participants in the Saudi-backed event “have turned their backs on the crime of murder,” one critic said. But spectators just wanted to see their favorite players.