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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
Now we all know just how big of a deal the Boston Marathon is. So it is a given that any long-distance runner worth their mettle will be trying their best to participate, right? Well, as it happens, that might not be the case. After all, one 31-year-old runner just decided to pull out of the event. A bigger surprise is that he is the 2021 NYC Marathon winner and has consistently finished in the top five at the Boston event. So, this begs the question, why not this time?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Deepanjan Mitra
“Dalilah, you truly did just change the game for all of us.” Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s voice trembled ever so slightly, filled with sincerity and awe. “Seeing you break that world record after so long of it being there just inspired all of us.” She spoke those words in front of cameras and mics before taking the stage in the Jamaican chapter of Grand Slam Track. It wasn’t for the headlines, though—it was heart speaking to heart, one great saluting another.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
It’s never easy to hear about the loss of someone so young, especially someone with so much promise. But this is something Jonathan Owens, Simone Biles’ husband, resonates with deeply. Usually, Owens is known for sharing joyful moments, celebrating the highs of life alongside his wife, Simone, in the limelight. But this time, his post was filled with a sorrow so deep, it spoke volumes without saying much at all.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
It’s not easy being thrust into the spotlight of a legacy that’s so big. But Gout Gout, the Aussie speedster, knows that feeling all too well. After all, at just 17, he’s already been turning heads, breaking records, and has even been called “the next Usain Bolt.” But now, after his big victory at the 2025 Australian Athletics Championships, he finally shared his thoughts on being compared to the Lightning Bolt. So, what did he do that made track and field compare him again to the legend?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
The rematch everyone had been eagerly waiting for ended before it even started, but what came next shocked everyone. Gout Gout, the 17-year-old track sensation, once again reminded everyone that he was worth every ounce of his hype. And his destination for this? The Australian Athletics Championships in Perth. Once the starting gun blasted, he stormed through the national 200m title in a wind-aided 19.84, a time faster than Usain Bolt’s at the same age.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
If you follow gymnastics, you must know the name of Alex Diab. At 27 years old, he is one of the best still-ring guys the US has ever had. And his accolades? A 2-time NCAA champ, with 30+ career wins on rings and a Tokyo Olympic alternate, this man doesn’t just do still rings; he owns them. So when he stepped onto the podium at the 2025 Osijek World Challenge Cup, people were expecting fireworks. Well, if you ask us, he made the jaws fall, surely, but not for the right reasons. So what transpired?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
When the 2025 season started, most track fans had only one name circled for the title of fastest man in the world. Yes, Noah Lyles. After all, why wouldn’t they? He was fresh off a gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He clocked 9.784, leading to what turned out to be the fastest Olympic 100m final ever. Undoubtedly, Lyles looked unstoppable. But fast forward to spring 2025, and guess what? The man with the quickest time this year isn’t Lyles. It’s a 31-year-old who’s been grinding quietly for years.
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
It seems Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone just can’t be stopped. Why? Because if dominating the Olympics last year wasn’t enough, she has already continued her spell with the GST. With 4 golds in back-to-back Olympics, one might think of slowing down, but not Sydney. Because once the million-dollar event in the Jamaican capital came calling, McLaughlin-Levrone brought her otherworldly best. But while she is redefining greatness in Kingston, one track legend might have something to say. So who is it?
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1 week ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Now we all know just what a sensational form Quincy Wilson has been in. After all, he just won the New Balance National Indoors in the 400m a few weeks ago with a blistering run. But being the sensation he was, he wasn’t just done yet. In fact, just last month, the Maryland native was honored by the governor of his state, Wes Moore. But while fans were just taking their time soaking in this glory, the youngster once again surprised us with yet another honor. So what did he win this time?
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Deepanjan Mitra
Ah, Mikaela Shiffrin — the queen of the slopes, still carving her name deeper into alpine skiing history. Her 101st World Cup victory in March was not just a number; it was a statement. A declaration. The best? No question. And to do it at Sun Valley, with a sea of stars and stripes waving her on, gave it a cinematic edge. But while the crowd roared and the snow shimmered, there was something else in Mikaela’s eyes — a flicker of urgency, of longing.
