What makes the 50k racewalk so perfect for the Summer Games? And why is the IOC getting rid of it after Tokyo?
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Racewalking sounds like the funniest Olympic sport. In reality, it’s absolutely brutal. What makes the 50k racewalk so perfect for the Summer Games? And why is the IOC getting rid of it after Tokyo?
Host: Rodger Sherman
Guest: Evan Dunfee
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