London has submitted its bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after resolving a stadium access dispute with West Ham, potentially driving over £400m in economic and social benefits.
Australian sprinter Gout Gout, 18, will miss the remainder of the season, including the World Athletics Under-20 Championships, after suffering a grade-three hamstring tear during training in Brisbane. The injury, a complete muscle rupture, requires three to six months of recovery, with Gout aiming for a 2027 return.
The All-Russia Athletics Federation (RusAF) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against World Athletics' decision to extend the ban on Russian track and field athletes. The appeal argues the ban is discriminatory and restricts athletes' rights.
Russian Athletics has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to overturn World Athletics' ban on its athletes from international events, citing discrimination due to the war in Ukraine. World Athletics will defend its decision, which contrasts with the IOC's eased restrictions.
Russia's athletics federation is challenging World Athletics' decision to maintain the ban on Russian athletes from international competitions at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The ban, imposed due to the war in Ukraine, continues despite the IOC easing restrictions on Russian athletes.
Всероссийская федерация легкой атлетики (ВФЛА) подала иск в Спортивный арбитражный суд (CAS) на решение World Athletics о продлении отстранения российских спортсменов. В организации считают, что решение ограничивает права российских спортсменов.
La Federazione russa di atletica ha presentato ricorso al Tribunale Arbitrale dello Sport (Tas) per contestare il divieto totale imposto ai suoi atleti di partecipare alle competizioni internazionali, confermato da World Athletics.
Australian sprinter Gout Gout has withdrawn from the 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships due to a serious hamstring tear suffered in training. The 18-year-old, who holds the U20 200m world record, will miss the rest of the year and focus on rehabilitation.
Marcell Jacobs ha corso i 100 metri in 9.67 secondi a Eisenstadt, Austria, ma il tempo non sarà omologato a causa di un vento a favore di 4.1 m/s, ben oltre il limite consentito. Il suo crono è il secondo migliore di sempre dopo Usain Bolt, ma solo in condizioni di vento irregolare.
Petrolina recebe certificação internacional para prova de atletismo em 2026, validando tempos e credenciando atletas para rankings e maratonas globais. Evento impulsiona profissionalização e acesso à Bolsa Atleta.
Министр спорта России Михаил Дегтярев заявил, что лучший результат сезона в мире в прыжках с шестом, показанный Полиной Кнороз (4,91 м), является аргументом для World Athletics ускорить возвращение российских спортсменов на международную арену.
18-year-old Hong Kong sprinter Alton Kwok Chun-ting aims to reach the final at the World Athletics U20 Championships, stand on the Asian Games podium, and become the first Hongkonger to run 100m under 10 seconds.
World Athletics has ratified Gout Gout's 19.67sec 200m time as the World U20 record, despite initial skepticism over wind conditions and performance levels. The 18-year-old Australian sprinter's record surpasses Erriyon Knighton's previous mark.
World Athletics has ratified Gout Gout's 19.67sec 200m time set at the Australian Championships in Sydney as the World U20 record, despite initial skepticism over wind conditions. The 18-year-old's performance also saw him break his personal best and the Oceanian record.
Liên đoàn Điền kinh Thế giới (World Athletics) đã phê chuẩn 6 kỷ lục thế giới mới, trong đó có 3 kỷ lục U20. Kỷ lục 10km nam thuộc về Kejelcha (Ethiopia) với 26:31, Josh Hoey (Mỹ) phá kỷ lục 800m trong nhà, và Toshikazu Yamanishi (Nhật Bản) lập kỷ lục 1/2 marathon.
18-year-old Yan Ziyi set a new Asian record in women's javelin at the Xiamen Diamond League with a throw of 71.74m, nearing the world record and easily surpassing the previous Asian best.
World Athletics оставил в силе санкции против белорусских спортсменов, несмотря на решение МОК. Организация рассматривает путь возвращения атлетов, в первую очередь молодых, после начала мирных переговоров.
Country with a population of just 2.5m credits investment in young athletes for its rise but this progress is under threatIt was a fairytale ending to the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. In the final strait, Collen Kebinatshipi surged past South Africa’s Zakithi Nene to win the men’s 4x400m relay for Botswana. The home crowd, a sea of light blue, went wild.“It means so many things to us,” Letsile Tebogo, 22, the reigning 200m Olympic champion, who ran the second leg, told reporters afterwards. “Not just the team … but for the people that always cheer for us behind the TV. Now they had that experience to see first-hand how much effort, how much pressure, how much we give for them.” Continue reading...
Great Britain and Northern Ireland's mixed 4x400m team won bronze at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, finishing in 3:08.24 behind USA and Jamaica. The quartet of Alex Haydock-Wilson, Lina Nielsen, Jake Minshull and Yemi Mary John qualified for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest. Four other GB teams also secured automatic qualification for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland's mixed 4x400m team won bronze at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, finishing in 3:08.24 behind USA and Jamaica. The podium finish secures qualification for the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championships in Budapest in September. Four other GB teams - men's 4x100m, women's 4x400m, mixed 4x100m and women's 4x100m - also qualified automatically for the 2027 World Championships in Beijing.
Australian men's 4x100m relay team equalled the national record with 37.87 seconds to finish third in their heat and reach the final at the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone. The quartet of Lachlan Kennedy, Joshua Azzopardi, Christopher Ius and Rohan Browning also secured Australia's spot at the 2027 World Championships in Beijing. Two other Australian records fell on day one, with the men's 4x400m team clocking 2:57.30 and the mixed 4x400m team running 3:12.20.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says the organisation will not stifle innovation following debate around 'super shoes' after Kenyan Sebastian Sawe became the first person to run a competitive marathon in under two hours at the London Marathon. Coe emphasised the balance between enabling innovation and regulatory responsibility, while acknowledging the role of athlete mentality, coaching and training programmes.
L'italiana conferma il titolo grazie ad uno straordinario inizio di stagione
Hugh Brasher, director of the London Marathon and part of the London 2029 bid team, has urged West Ham to show more "heart and soul" and open their stadium for the World Athletics Championships. London is the favourite to host but faces a major obstacle as West Ham refuse to give up the London Stadium for around two weeks in September 2029 due to the football season being underway. The situation is complicated by the club's potential relegation and the departure of vice chair Karren Brady. Rome, Munich, Nairobi and an Indian city are also in contention, with bids due in early August and a decision in September.
