World Athletics

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Kelvin Kiptum: World marathon record holder dies in car accident aged 24
Dec 07, 2025

Kelvin Kiptum: World marathon record holder dies in car accident aged 24

World marathon record holder and London Marathon winner Kelvin Kiptum has died aged 24 in a road accident in Kenya, it has been announced.Kiptum's coach, Gervai...

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Dina Asher-Smith, Katarina Johnson-Thompson opt out of World Indoor Championships to focus on Olympics
Dec 07, 2025

Dina Asher-Smith, Katarina Johnson-Thompson opt out of World Indoor Championships to focus on Olympics

Dina Asher-Smith and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are among a group of Team GB athletes who have opted out of competing in the World Indoor Championships to focus...

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Eilish McColgan on body confidence and keeping girls in sport - 'I'll never look like Kim Kardashian, who cares - I'm proud of my body'
Dec 07, 2025

Eilish McColgan on body confidence and keeping girls in sport - 'I'll never look like Kim Kardashian, who cares - I'm proud of my body'

A positive force for good on and off the track, Eilish McColgan has never felt more comfortable and confident in her skin. But it hasn't always been that way.It...

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Great Britain in the mix to host 2029 World Athletics Championships, says UK Athletics chief Jack Buckner
Dec 07, 2025

Great Britain in the mix to host 2029 World Athletics Championships, says UK Athletics chief Jack Buckner

Great Britain is in the mix to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships with London the most likely venue, according to UK Athletics chief Jack Buckner.Londo...

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Olympics 2024: Sir Steve Redgrave criticises World Athletics' move to give  prize-money to gold medallists
Dec 07, 2025

Olympics 2024: Sir Steve Redgrave criticises World Athletics' move to give prize-money to gold medallists

Five-time Olympic rowing champion Sir Steve Redgrave has described World Athletics' decision to give prize money to Olympic gold medallists as unfair to other s...

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Saving Athletics: UK Athletics agrees joint venture to secure sports future
Dec 07, 2025

Saving Athletics: UK Athletics agrees joint venture to secure sports future

Beset by financial difficulties which could have seen athletics governing body in the UK go bust, UK Athletics (UKA) has joined forces with the organisers of th...

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Olympics: Great Britain secure four of five relay event places for this summer's Games in Paris
Dec 07, 2025

Olympics: Great Britain secure four of five relay event places for this summer's Games in Paris

Great Britain have qualified for four of the five relay events at this summer's Olympics after their results at the World Athletics Relays in the Bahamas.The wo...

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Ultimate Championship: World Athletics announce launch of 'must-watch' competition in 2026
Dec 07, 2025

Ultimate Championship: World Athletics announce launch of 'must-watch' competition in 2026

World Athletics has unveiled a new biennial global championship meant to serve as a grand conclusion to the 2026 season, with a record $10 million (£7.9m) prize...

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World Athletics: Governing body poised to introduce cheek swab tests as part of proposed female category eligibility rules
Dec 07, 2025

World Athletics: Governing body poised to introduce cheek swab tests as part of proposed female category eligibility rules

World Athletics is proposing changes to its eligibility regulations for those who want to compete in the elite female category, including a cheek swab test.The...

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Incoming IOC leader Kirsty Coventry won't ban countries from Olympics over wars and will open talks on Russia being allowed back
Dec 07, 2025

Incoming IOC leader Kirsty Coventry won't ban countries from Olympics over wars and will open talks on Russia being allowed back

Incoming International Olympic Committee president Kirsty Coventry has revealed to Sky News she is against banning countries from the Olympics over wars and wil...

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Keely Hodgkinson 'gutted' by injury setback to postpone Keely Klassic indoor 800m world-record bid
Dec 07, 2025

Keely Hodgkinson 'gutted' by injury setback to postpone Keely Klassic indoor 800m world-record bid

Keely Hodgkinson has admitted she knew “it wasn’t good” the moment she tore her hamstring ahead of her bid to break a 23-year-old world record this weekend.Hodg...

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IOC president election: Sebastian Coe's bid fails as Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman and first African voted into role
Dec 07, 2025

IOC president election: Sebastian Coe's bid fails as Kirsty Coventry becomes first woman and first African voted into role

Sebastian Coe's bid to become president of the International Olympic Committee has ended in defeat, with Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe winning the vote.Coe, 68, h...

By Admin Olympics