Nike has led the way in creating "super spikes" - track shoes that experts say make runners faster. A Puma-sponsored Olympic champion called Nike shoes "bulls---," but many brands are developing ...

Many brands have their own super spikes, but Nike runners took most podium spots at the Olympics. Athletes wearing Nike's Vaporfly shoes also dominated in the Olympic marathon. See more stories on ...

New research published in the Journal of Sport and Health Science led by the University of Massachusetts Amherst shows that super spikes, scientifically described as advanced footwear technology (AFT) ...

For those glued this week to the Olympic athletics from the Stade de France, there has been a common sight on the feet of gold-medal winning athletes. With a striking colour pattern you might ...

Cole Hocker entered the last lap of the world championship 5,000-meter race last month in 12th place, well off the front of the pack. But the American was hardly struggling. It was simply his cue to ...

Athletes, especially those at the top, will stop at nothing to improve their performance. Powerlifters use lifting belts to stabilize their spines and some even go as far as to sniff smelling salts ...

At the Olympic track and field competition in Tokyo, we finally got a glimpse of all of the next-generation super spikes in action. The high-end competition spikes for track races from 800m to 10,000m ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images The Paris Olympics are currently electrifying the world, ...

In the world of Track & Field, every second, or tenth of a second for that matter, counts. Whether you’re a sprinter, long distance runner, or a jumper, the difference between first and second comes ...