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Budapest stage set for final stop of Olympic Qualifier Series
The Olympic Qualifier Series (OQS) reaches its second, and final, stop at the Ludovika Campus in Budapest this week, where over 450...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 19, 20242 min read


IOC Executive Board proposes eight new IOC Members for election to the Session in Paris
The IOC Executive Board (EB) today agreed to propose eight new IOC Members for election to the 142nd IOC Session, which will meet in...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 14, 20244 min read


IOC EB proposes creation of “Olympic Esports Games” to IOC Session
IOC EB proposes creation of “Olympic Esports Games” to IOC Session The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 14, 20243 min read


World Athletics announces five-year host broadcasting services deal with Tata Communications
World Athletics and Tata Communications today announced a five-year global host broadcasting services deal covering World Athletics...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Ratified: world indoor records for Charlton, Holloway, Jones and Bol
Women’s world indoor 60m hurdles record7.67 Devynne Charlton (BAH) New York, 11 February 20247.67 Tia Jones (USA) Albuquerque, 16...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 11, 20242 min read


New 'Progression of World Athletics Records' book published
The latest edition of the ‘Progression of World Athletics Records’ has been published by World Athletics Heritage in printed and ebook...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 7, 20241 min read


World Athletics publishes updated Safeguarding Policy
World Athletics has published a revised version of its Safeguarding Policy, reflecting the progress that has been made since 2022. This...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 6, 20242 min read


World Athletics launches new shoe check application
World Athletics has launched a new shoe check application to make it even easier for athletes, coaches, officials and shoe manufacturers...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 6, 20242 min read


AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation
AIU Bans Kipruto For Six Years For ABP Violation World Championship 10,000 metres bronze medallist and 10-kilometre road-running world...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Moloney maintains upward trajectory at Oceania Championships
Australian decathlete Ashley Moloney is not in Paris yet, but he now has the 2024 Olympic Games host city in sight. Moloney, the Olympic...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 5, 20243 min read


World Athletics Ultimate Championship: a new global championship for the sport
World Athletics announces new global championship to conclude the 2026 track and field season • US$10 million prize pot – the highest in...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 3, 20244 min read


McLaughlin-Levrone sets world lead on 400m hurdles return in Atlanta
Olympic champion and world record-holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a world lead of 52.70 to win her first 400m hurdles race in almost...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 2, 20242 min read


Sport and event innovation central pillar in World Athletics’ four-year business strategy
World Athletics’ four-year business strategy, Pioneering Change (2024-2027), outlines the key strategic priorities for the sport, with...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 31, 20243 min read


AIU Launches ‘Call Room’ – A Personalised Integrity-Related Education Service
Athletes will benefit from high-level expertise on sports integrity matters in the build-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, as the...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 30, 20242 min read


AIU Bans Suriname's Asinga For Four Years
Issamade Asinga – who contended his positive drug test was due to eating “recovery gummies” – will be stripped of his titles as South...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 27, 20243 min read


Chebet breaks world 10,000m record with 28:54.14 in Eugene
In a race that was set up as a 10,000m world record attempt, Beatrice Chebet of Kenya ran 28:54.14* to make history at the Prefontaine...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 25, 20241 min read


Australia names team of 68 for World U20 Championships Lima 24
Rising sprint star Torrie Lewis and global gold medallist Isaac Beacroft are among the 68 athletes on Australia’s team for the World...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 24, 20242 min read


Assefa’s world marathon record
Women’s world marathon record2:11:53 Tigist Assefa (ETH) Berlin 24 September 2023 Tigist Assefa’s world marathon record of 2:11:53 set in...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 23, 20241 min read


McLaughlin-Levrone, Hassan and Cheptegei among stars in Los Angeles
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is always expected to be seen on the biggest stages in athletics. Yet outside of global championships, that is...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 16, 20244 min read


Fresh talent discovered in World Athletics' Content Creator Programme
Four more creatives will have their work showcased on World Athletics digital channels following their selection to the World Athletics...

Sifiso Ngobese
May 16, 20242 min read
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