With local knowledge and an eye for the moments between, Tokyo photographer Nobuhiko Tanabe captured the Olympic races with a style all his own.

As she continues to storm through her first year as an elite, the 23-year-old celebrates another milestone race.

With a 1-2-3 sweep of the podium, the Swiss team dominated the women's mountain bike event.

The 21-year-old Brit, already an XC World Champ and elite ‘cross and World Tour racer, is now also an Olympic gold medalist.

Men's XC racing is at an inflection point, and the Olympic race is sure to be a thriller

With so much top talent in Tokyo, it'll be well worth the late night to watch the women's race

The elite XC racer is the first female mountain biker to compete in the Olympics for Argentina since 2004. Her qualification marks a huge life goal, but has also surfaced questions for the Utah-based rider about how to connect with a place she hasn't lived in over a decade.

Three-time Olympic gold medalist Kristin Armstrong is a crucial member of Batten's team.

Team USA's mountain bike roster includes three spots for women and one for men

The decorated XC racer will compete at the Tokyo Olympics, six months after becoming a mother

The American XC racer racks up her third podium in two weeks