Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu produced one of the most dramatic finishes in marathon history to clinch gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Monday. In a heart-stopping sprint …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Tara Davis-Woodhall Claims Long Jump World Title
Tara Davis-Woodhall added the one major title that had eluded her to an already glittering CV, converting her Olympic form into world gold after bettering the field with her very …
World Athletics Championships: Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha Stunned as France’s Jimmy Gressier Snatches 10,000m World Title
Ethiopia’s Yomif Kejelcha saw his hopes of winning the men’s 10,000m title dashed at the finish line as he lost out to little-known Frenchman Jimmy Gressier in a dramatic finale …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Oblique Seville stuns Kishane Thompson and Noah Lyles to win 100m Title
Oblique Seville became the first Jamaican man since Usain Bolt to win a global 100m title after delivering the performance of his life at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Upsets Julien Alfred to Win Women’s 100m Title
USA’s Melissa Jefferson-Wooden, unbeaten all season in the women’s 100m, turned her dominance into a golden moment at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday (14), sprinting to her …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Valarie Allman Clinches Long-Awaited World Discus Title
American double Olympic discus champion Valarie Allman finally claimed the world title that had long eluded her, winning gold in emphatic fashion with a throw of 69.48 metres at the …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Julien Alfred, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden Eases Through as Sha’Carri Richardson Survives scare to Join 100M Final
Olympic champion Julien Alfred underlined her status as favorite after cruising through the women’s 100m heats at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Saturday. The Saint Lucian sprint queen, …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Salwa Eid Naser, Marileidy Paulino Advance to semis in Women’s 400m Heats
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone opened her assault on the women’s 400m crown in Tokyo with a performance that looked more like a relaxed training run than a high-stakes World Championship heat. The …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Jacory Patterson Leads Men’s 400m Heats as Zakithi Nene, Bayapo Ndori Advance
Jacory Patterson underlined his status as the man to beat in the men’s 400m after cruising to victory in the opening round of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Tobi Amusan, Danielle Williams, Masai Russell Cruises Through the Women’s 100mH Semis
World record holder Tobi Amusan eased into the semi-finals of the women’s 100m hurdles at the ongoing World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan, after putting up a commanding performance in …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Peres Jepchirchir Stuns Tigist Assefa to Clinch Marathon Gold, Ending Kenya’s 6-Year Drought
Tokyo 2020 Olympic marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir delivered a sensational performance to win the women’s marathon at the World Athletics Championships in 2:24:43.The victory marks Kenya’s first women’s marathon gold …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Jakob Ingebrigtsen stunned in 1500m Heats as Josh Kerr and Kenyan Duo cruises through
Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s title bid in the men’s 1500m came to a shocking end on Sunday morning after the Norwegian failed to qualify from the heats at the 2025 World Athletics …
Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships: Tara Davis-Woodhall Leaps Into Lead in Women’s Long Jump Qualifications
Tokyo—Tara Davis-Woodhall of the United States dominated the Women’s Long Jump qualification at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships on Saturday, soaring to a best mark of 6.88 meters. Her performance …
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Julien Alfred Shines in Women’s 100m Heats as Top Sprinters Advance
Tokyo—Julien Alfred of Saint Lucia delivered a stellar performance in the Women’s 100 Metres heats at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships on Saturday, blazing through the track with a remarkable …
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Soufiane El Bakkali Storms Through Steeplechase Heats to Lead Final Contenders
Tokyo—Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco solidified his status as a top contender at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships by dominating the men’s 3000 metres steeplechase heats with a commanding time …
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025: Dominant Evan Dunfee Scoops Men’s 35km Race Walk Gold
Canadian Evan Dunfee emerged victorious in the Men’s 35 Kilometres Race Walk at the World Athletics Championships on September 13, 2025, finishing with an impressive time of 2:28:22. Brazil’s Caio …
World Athletics Ratify Faith Kipyegon’s 1500m World Record
The world 1500m record set by Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Eugene in July has been ratified by World Athletics. Clocking 3:48.68 at the Prefontaine …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Kenya Disqualified from 4x400m Mixed Relay Despite Second-Place Finish
Kenya’s hopes of a dream start at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo suffered a major setback after the 4x400m Mixed Relay team was disqualified for lane infringement on …
World Athletics Championships 2025: TDK And World Athletics Unveil Tidy Prize Money
More than 2000 athletes from almost 200 teams will descend on Tokyo’s National Stadium on Saturday 13 September for nine days of thrilling competition at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, …
Mutaz Essa Barshim Withdraws from Tokyo 2025 World Championships
In a disappointing development for athletics fans worldwide, Qatar’s celebrated high jumper, Mutaz Essa Barshim, has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. Barshim made the difficult decision after continued …
Diribe Weleteji and Erriyon Knighton Ruled Out of 2025 World Championships After CAS Ruling
The 2025 World Track and Field Championships in Tokyo will be without two major stars after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) issued rulings that sidelined Ethiopian middle-distance runner …
Letsile Tebogo Honored With Image In New Botswana Currency
Olympic 200 champion Letsile Tebogo has scaled new heights in fame, and hopefully fortune after Botswana’s government used his image in their local currency. In the new bills issued on …
World Athletics Championships Preview: Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon Set for Epic Head-to-Head in Women’s 5000m
The stage is set for one of the most anticipated showdowns at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 as Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon prepare to renew their rivalry in …
Athletics World Championships 2025: Tokyo Welcomes 2000 athletes
Excitement is building in the Japanese capital as the National Stadium prepares to host hundreds of thousands of fans across nine days of action at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo …
Sebastian Sawe Champions Transparency with AIU Anti-Doping Initiative Ahead of Berlin Marathon
London Marathon champion Sebastian Sawe, is set to line up for his third career marathon later this month in Berlin on September 21. But before he takes on the famed …
World Athletics Announce Record Revenues
New commercial partners and continued investment in events and innovation contributed to a solid year with strong cash reserves, the World Athletics Congress was told when the 2024 Annual Report …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Party Boy Usain Bolt Shows Duplantis How It’s Done
Some of the biggest names in the sport came together on Thursday (11) at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building to mark the one-year countdown to the first-ever World Athletics Ultimate …
World Athletics Championship preview: Faith Kipyegon Primed as Gold-Medal Favourite in Women’s 1500m
Faith Kipyegon will step onto the track at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 as the overwhelming favourite in the women’s 1500m, despite running just three official races this season. …
World Athletics Championship preview: Noah Lyles Targets Fourth Straight 200m World Title
Noah Lyles stands on the brink of history as he heads into the men’s 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The American sprint star is chasing a fourth …
World Athletics Championship Preview: Confident Kishane Thompson Eyes Bolt’s 100m World Record in Tokyo
Kishane Thompson is heading to the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo brimming with confidence and form, sparking excitement that Usain Bolt’s long-standing 100m world record could finally be under threat. …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Extreme Heat Force Road Race Changes
Due to expected elevated heat conditions that could pose a health and safety risk to competing athletes, all road events on the first three days of the World Athletics Championships …
European Athletics Championships 2026 Ticket Pre-Sale Smash Expectations
Athletics fans have raced to secure their seats for the European Athletics Championships Birmingham 2026, with the ticket pre-sale period exceeding all projections and early demand signalling a truly unmissable …
Ratified: World Records for Mondo Duplantis, Beatrice Chebet and Mykolas Alekna
World records set by three athletes who will star at the upcoming World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 – Mykolas Alekna, Beatrice Chebet and Mondo Duplantis – have been ratified by …
World Athletics and TDK unveil new javelin throw visualisation project
World Athletics and long-standing partner TDK have joined forces on an innovative project designed to capture and visualise the motion of the javelin in flight. A prototype of the technology …
New York Marathon: Eliud Kipchoge Slams Gauntlet at defending champion
Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and reigning Olympic marathon champion Sifan Hassan are set to headline the 2025 TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday 2 November 2025, joining fellow Global Sports Communication …
World Athletics Championship Preview: Olympic Champion Julien Alfred Chases First World Title in Women’s 100m
Olympic champion Julien Alfred, is now chasing a second peak of her own, a maiden world title, as she lines up for the women’s 100m at the World Athletics Championships …
World Athletics Championship Preview: Men’s 800m Heats Up as Wanyonyi, Arop, and Sedjati Renew Rivalry
The men’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 promises fireworks as a new generation of middle-distance stars continues to push the limits of the two-lap event. With a …
World Athletics Championships: Letsile Tebogo Pleads Case of Underprivileged African Child
Botswana’s Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo led a Kids’ Athletics activation at the Minato City Takanawadai Elementary School on Tuesday (9), to get children moving and build further excitement ahead of …
Usain Bolt Named ‘Ultimate Legend’ Ahead of Inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship
Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt has been unveiled as the ‘Ultimate Legend’ ahead of the highly anticipated first edition of the World Athletics Ultimate Championship, set for Budapest from 11–13 …
World Athletics Championships Preview: Keely Hodgkinson Makes Long-Awaited Comeback in Women’s 800m
After more than a year away from competitive action, Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson is set to headline the women’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, marking one of …
World Athletics Championships 2025: Chinese Javelin Prodigy Yan Ziyi Denied Tokyo Spot
Seventeen-year-old Chinese javelin prodigy Yan Ziyi has been one of the brightest stories in track and field this year, breaking records and stunning crowds with her fearless performances. Yet, despite …
Olympic sprinter Favour Ofili has officially confirmed her switch of allegiance from Nigeria to Turkey, marking the end of a turbulent chapter with Nigerian athletics. The 22-year-old, who competed for …
Diamond League Zurich: Brittany Brown, Vernon Norwood Secure World Championships Berths
Brittany Brown and Vernon Norwood clinched their spots on the U.S. team for the upcoming World Championships after strong performances at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, effectively seizing the …
Diamond League Zurich: Noah Lyles Runs Down Letsile Tebogo to Win Men’s 200m
Noah Lyles produced a trademark late surge to defeat Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo in the men’s 200m at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on Thursday night. The American, who …
Diamond League Zurich: Olympic Champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi Triumphs in Men’s 800m as Marco Arop Stumbles
Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi produced a scintillating finish to claim his third consecutive Diamond League 800m title on Thursday night in Zurich. The 21-year-old Kenyan demonstrated resilience and composure in …
Diamond League Zurich: Faith Cherotich Defends Diamond League Women’s 3000m Steeplechase Title
Olympic bronze medallist Faith Cherotich on Thursday retained her 3,000m steeplechase crown at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, powering home in a commanding 8:57.24. The 21-year-old Kenyan showcased her …
Diamond League Zurich: Christian Coleman stuns Akani Simbine to win men’s 100m Diamond League trophy
Christian Coleman delivered a statement performance on Thursday night in Zurich, with a victory in the men’s 100m Diamond League Final. The American sprint star produced a blistering run to …
Diamond League Zurich: Julien Alfred Sprints to Women’s 100m Title
Olympic 100m champion Julien Alfred extended her golden form with another commanding display, storming to victory in the women’s 100m final at the Diamond League in Zurich. The Saint Lucian …
Diamond League Zurich: Frederik Ruppert Makes History as First European to Win Men’s 3000m Steeplechase Title
Germany’s Frederik Ruppert etched his name into athletics history at the Diamond League Final in Zurich by becoming the first European man ever to win the men’s 3000m steeplechase. The …
Diamond League Zurich: Ackera Nugent stuns Danielle Williams and Grace Stark to win women’s 110mh title
Jamaican sprint hurdler Ackera Nugent delivered a sensational performance at the Diamond League Final in Zurich, storming to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles with a time of 12.30 seconds …