W hen the commotion competition finally cleared in New York this summer after a long-awaited NBA title and World Cup — track and field arrived to turn the temperature up in the city.
The opening day of outdoor nationals on Thursday nudged Icahn Stadium into for days of competition as the first national champions were crowned on the track while others advanced to the next round in their events.
With more on the way, the facility barely has time to contemplate how it will contain the upcoming sold out crowd while a perfect combo of city, sport and weather is a silent reminder of how thousands will spend their Friday night.
