Mall Walking is an Olympic Sport!

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July 2, 2024 at 12:20 p.m. UTC

By Nikki Montgomery

Did you know that mall walking, officially called Race Walking, is an Olympic sport? It is! A 58-year-old grandmother from Pennsylvania will be competing in Paris.

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