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WIC Nanjing 25 to kick off three-year journey through China
Image: Dan Vernon, courtesy of World Athletics On the eve of the 20th edition of the World Athletics Indoor Championships, World...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 214 min read


IOC President Thomas Bach opens 144th IOC Session at Ancient Olympia paying tribute to Olympic history and expressing confidence for the future
Image: IOC/Greg Martin “Values first” – IOC President Thomas Bach opens 144th IOC Session at Ancient Olympia paying tribute to Olympic...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 193 min read


Entry lists published for WIC Nanjing 25
Image: AFP / Getty Images, courtesy of World Athletics Eleven individual defending champions and 20 medallists from the Paris 2024...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 171 min read


World Athletics Media Academy: developing new talents in journalism, photography and TV commentary
Image: Mercedes Oliver World Athletics is proud to announce the next step in its Media Development Programme (MDP): the World Athletics...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 123 min read


IOC and Allianz agree extension of Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partnership
Image: IOC Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together: Following the unique Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, Allianz and the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 125 min read
The top male favorites for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025
The strongest top runners Handbikers and wheelchair athletes New partnerships Invitation to press conference After announcing the female...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 123 min read


IOC publishes highlights of Olympic Agenda reforms ahead of 144th IOC Session in Greece
Image: IOC Ahead of the 144th IOC Session in Greece later this month, the IOC has released the highlights of the Olympic Agenda reforms ....

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 103 min read


World Athletics President Coe discusses sport’s path with Future Leaders in Apeldoorn
Image: Chiara Montesano for European Athletics World Athletics President Sebastian Coe held a wide-ranging discussion with members of the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 104 min read


Coe encouraged by efforts made in Kenya to tackle gender-based violence
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe and Kenyan President William Ruto, Image: State House Kenya World Athletics Council committed to...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 103 min read


With Council targets met four years early, gender leadership set to focus on technical officials and coaches
Image: World Athletics 50% female representation on Council four years early • 34% average female representation across the six World...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 103 min read


Indoor 4x400m mixed relay added to rule book as official discipline
Image: AFP / Getty Images, courtesy of World Athletics The initial indoor 4x400m mixed relay world record standard and designated running...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 61 min read


World Athletics Road Running Championships 2025 to be moved from San Diego
Image: World Athletics Following detailed discussions between World Athletics and the Local Organising Committee of the World Athletics...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 51 min read


The top female favorites for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025
Image: SCC Events Top Athletes Invitation to Press Conference Skater Favorites New Partnership On April 6, 2025, the who's who of the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 53 min read


11 World Indoor Tour champions win wild cards for Nanjing
Image: World Athletics Eleven athletes have secured wild card places for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Nanjing 25 as winners...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 52 min read


The top female favorites for the GENERALI BERLIN HALF MARATHON 2025
Image: SCC EVENTS Top Athletes Invitation to Press Conference Skater Favorites New Partnership On April 6, 2025, the who's who of the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 43 min read


Duplantis breaks world pole vault record with 6.27m in Clermont-Ferrand
Image: AFP / Getty Images, courtesy of World Athletics Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis soared 6.27m* to set the 11th world pole vault record of...

Sifiso Ngobese
Mar 11 min read


Fortunato breaks world indoor 5000m race walk record in Ancona
Image: Chiara Montesano, courtesy of World Athletics European bronze medallist Francesco Fortunato smashed the long-standing world indoor...

Sifiso Ngobese
Feb 231 min read


World Athletics' focus on innovation makes strides with test events in Düsseldorf and Berlin
Image: ISTAF Indoor / Tilo Wiedensohler, courtesy of World Athletics Early testing of take-off zone shows clear impact on competition...

Sifiso Ngobese
Feb 213 min read


IOC and TCL announce long-term global TOP Partnership through to 2032
Image: IOC TCL products will drive new experiences for fans and athletes, from digital displays at the Olympic and Paralympic Games to...

Sifiso Ngobese
Feb 202 min read


Out of more than 5,000 applications: IOC Young Leaders Programme welcomes 25 new recruits for 2025 to 2028
Image: IOC After receiving an overwhelming number of more than 5,000 applications, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has...

Sifiso Ngobese
Feb 203 min read
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