Athletics
Athletics encompasses a diverse array of running, jumping, throwing, walking, and combined events. Athletes compete individually or as part of a relay team, and performances are judged based on factors like time, distance, height, or a combination of these.
![A group of sprinters are captured at the starting blocks of a race on a curved track under dramatic lighting. The shadows from the stadium structure create a pattern across the track. Each runner is in the starting block, launching forward. Lane numbers from 2 to 8 are visible.](/content/dam/latwentyeight/olympic-sports/mobile/OLYAthleticsMobile.jpg)