Bahrain’s Winfred Yavi is gearing up for a shot at athletics history as she aims to break the one-mile steeplechase world record at the Allianz Memorial Van Damme in Brussels…
Dutch sensation Femke Bol and Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi are among the headline names confirmed for the 2025 Wanda Diamond League Final, set for August 27-28 in Zurich. The prestigious Weltklasse…
Olympic gold and silver medalists Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson prepare to go head-to-head in the men’s 100m at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Silesia on August 16. This…
World Athletics has introduced a landmark set of eligibility regulations requiring DNA-based testing for athletes competing in the female category at world ranking competitions. The new rules, approved by the…
With the countdown to the 2025 Wanda Diamond League Final ticking ever closer, the race to Zurich is heating up. Just three meetings remain on the calendar, and already 48…
Michael Johnson’s highly anticipated Grand Slam Track league is once again under fire, with mounting financial troubles threatening to overshadow its bold promises of revolutionizing the sport. Launched with fanfare…
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has long been known for redefining limits in the 400m hurdles, smashing world records and dominating her rivals, especially Dutch star Femke Bol. But just days before the…
As the countdown to the London Diamond League intensifies, one of the sport’s most exciting young sprinters, Letsile Tebogo, finds himself under scrutiny. The 21-year-old Botswanan star, once seen as…
In January, before even opening her 2025 track season, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone received news that would further cement her growing legend. After a dazzling Olympic campaign in Paris where she captured…
As the Diamond League makes its stop in London on July 19, all eyes will be on Noah Lyles, but conspicuously absent from the starting lineup is Kishane Thompson, the…
The world of track and field was left stunned last month when the Grand Slam Track (GST) abruptly pulled the plug on its highly anticipated Los Angeles meet. The cancellation…
World Athletics has officially announced Australian hurdling legend Sally Pearson and American triple jump icon Christian Taylor as athlete ambassadors for the upcoming World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, set to…
The Wanda Diamond League is dialing up the stakes for its 2025 season, announcing a significant prize money increase for select events at its highly anticipated Final in Zürich. According…
In Paris 2024, the world expected a familiar sight, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica’s sprint queen, charging down the track in yet another Olympic final. At 37, the two-time Olympic 100-meter gold…
At just 25, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has become synonymous with excellence, speed, and dominance. But beneath the accolades and viral highlights lies a far deeper story. On a recent episode of…
Faith Kipyegon recently expressed her disappointment over the closure of Kipchoge Stadium during her historic #Breaking4 attempt, which denied fans the chance to watch her in action. The Olympic champion questioned why access was restricted at such an iconic venue, highlighting the emotional impact of the situation. Her concerns shed light on the need for more inclusive support and improved facilities for Kenyan athletes striving to make history.
Swedish pole vault superstar Mondo Duplantis , fresh off his 12th world record, made a revealing comment recently that’s stirring conversation across the athletics world. On February 28, 2025, Duplantis…
Three-time Diamond League champion Sifan Hassan is set to make her much-anticipated return to the Wanda Diamond League circuit at the Novuna London Athletics Meet on July 19. The Dutch…
At the Paris Olympics, the American hurdler Daniel Roberts’ produced a thrilling performance in the 110m hurdles final. Despite clipping multiple hurdles, Roberts’ displayed unrelenting grit, diving across the finish…
After clocking a blistering 9.75 seconds at the Jamaican National Championships in Kingston on June 27, a time that catapulted him to sixth on the all-time men’s 100m list, Kishane…
Julien Alfred, fresh off a narrow 100m loss at the Prefontaine Classic, made a revelation that few saw coming. In a candid, no-frills conversation, the Olympic champion opened up about…
The Prefontaine Classic’s women’s 100 meters was billed as a chance for Sha’Carri Richardson to reset her season. But when the gun fired, the story took a familiar turn. Instead…
At the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, Letsile Tebogo delivered the kind of performance that silences doubters and reasserts dominance. The Botswanan sprint star, who had…
Olympic champion Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone clocked a solid 49.43 seconds in the women’s 400m, a season’s best, yet walked off the track with little celebration at the Prefontaine Classic. It was…
Fans around the globe had circled the Prefontaine Classic on their calendars, anticipating a blockbuster rematch between Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo and American sprint star Kenny Bednarek. But in a…
India’s ambitious campaign to host the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad has hit a major hurdle after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) raised significant concerns during high-level meetings this week…
Reigning world 800m champion Mary Moraa is bracing for a defining moment at the 50th Prefontaine Classic this Saturday, July 5, in Eugene, Oregon. The Kenyan middle-distance star is on…
The American middle-distance star Athing Mu-Nikolayev, who has not contested an 800m race in nearly a year, is set to make her return at the 50th Prefontaine Classic this Saturday…
Fresh off a blistering 9.75-second win at the Jamaican National Trials, the fastest time recorded in over a decade, Kishane Thompson has positioned himself as the man to watch heading…
Kenya led the world in track and field doping failures in 2024, with 119 athletes and personnel suspended or banned, followed by India and Russia. High-profile Kenyan athletes like Michael Saruni and Beatrice Toroitich faced multi-year and lifetime bans for various doping violations. Despite intensified testing and stricter enforcement, doping remains a significant challenge for Kenya’s athletics community. Meanwhile, other countries including India, Russia, and the United States continue to grapple with their own doping cases, highlighting the ongoing global fight to preserve the integrity of the sport.
Swiss sprint star Mujinga Kambundji kicked off the evening with infectious enthusiasm as she joined fans and athletes alike in celebrating the opening game of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 in…
Kenyan middle-distance stars Faith Kipyegon and Mary Moraa have touched down in the United States as they prepare to compete at the prestigious 2025 Prefontaine Classic, set for Saturday, July 5, at Hayward…
Irene Jepkemboi is on the verge of making history as the first Kenyan woman to qualify for a field event at the World Athletics Championships. Currently ranked 27th in the women’s javelin throw Road to Tokyo standings, she aims to maintain her position until the August 24, 2025 deadline. Joining Julius Yego, Kenya’s pioneering male javelin thrower, Jepkemboi’s success would mark a historic milestone for Kenyan athletics and inspire a new generation to excel in field events on the global stage.
As the Prefontaine Classic marks its 50th anniversary this week, it remains not just a tribute meet but one of track and field’s most storied stages. Born out of tragedy…
The Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) has officially announced its relay squads for the inaugural Barbados Grand Prix, a crucial qualifying meet ahead of the World Athletics Championships. The event,…
American sprinter Kenny Bednarek has had a stellar start to 2025, turning heads with blistering performances in the now-defunct Grand Slam Track circuit. Across stops in Jamaica, Miami, and Philadelphia,…
At 43, Olympic legend Justin Gatlin declared on his platform Ready Set Go that he’s gearing up for a return, not just to compete, but to chase down records on…
It was an evening of pride, history, and heartfelt emotion as Jamaican Olympians were honoured during a moving tribute held at the Alhambra Inn in Kingston on Monday, June 30.…
Dutch hurdler and four-time Olympic medalist Femke Bol has announced her engagement to Belgian pole vault national record holder Ben Broeders. The power couple shared the happy news on social media, delighting fans as they prepare to support each other both on and off the track in the years ahead.
Grant Fisher faces a formidable challenge as he aims to outpace Reynold Cheruiyot in the Prefontaine Classic mile. To win, Fisher must balance energy conservation with a perfectly timed, multi-gear finishing kick against one of the world’s fastest milers.
American middle-distance star Athing Mu-Nikolayev will be aiming to rediscover her best form and her joy when she lines up for the women’s 800 meters at the Prefontaine Classic this…
Julien Wanders, the Swiss long-distance runner renowned for his grit and determination, is once again putting in the hard miles in Kenya. On Tuesday, Wanders shared a video from a…
Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet is set for a seismic showdown with Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay at the 50th edition of the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon on Saturday, July 5.…
With the 2025 track and field season fast approaching, Sha’Carri Richardson steps into the spotlight with renewed focus and determination. In a recent Instagram post, she boldly stated, “I’m ready…
The 2025 Prefontaine Classic’s new women’s 100m invitational promises to be a historic and fiercely competitive event. Featuring heavyweights like Aleia Hobbs, Jacious Sears, and Jamaica’s rising star Alana Reid, the race blends explosive experience with youthful talent.
The 2025 Prefontaine Classic is poised for an epic 400m hurdles clash on July 5th, with Rai Benjamin at its heart. Fresh off a strong season, Benjamin faces formidable challenges from track titans. Karsten Warholm, the aggressive former world record holder, will push the pace from the gun, while Alison dos Santos threatens to disrupt Benjamin’s rhythm mid-race with his powerful hurdling. The field deepens with Abderrahman Samba’s explosive kick, the hunger of CJ Allen and Trevor Bassitt, and emerging Jamaican and Nigerian talents. For Benjamin to triumph, he’ll need a masterful blend of aggression, energy conservation, and flawless technique, making this a true test of his speed, tactics, and resilience.
For more than a decade, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has embodied Jamaican sprinting greatness, a fierce competitor with a glittering career and a record of consistency that few athletes, male or female,…
Olympic bronze medalist Megan Tapper stunned the field with a commanding victory in the women’s 100m hurdles final at the JAAA National Championships, capping off the final day of competition…
Fresh off their impressive victories at the JAAA National Junior and Senior Championships in Kingston, Jamaica’s sprint sensations Kishane Thompson and Tina Clayton are set to headline a formidable 14-member…
After a stellar 2024 season, where Grant Holloway reclaimed his dominance with four Diamond League wins and, most notably, an Olympic gold medal to finally fill the lone gap in…
