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Governor Koike opens MOWA exhibition as Tokyo is awarded Heritage Plaque
Image: Getty Images The Governor of Tokyo, Yuriko Koike, officially opened the MOWA Heritage Athletics Exhibition Tokyo 2025 on Sunday...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 6, 20254 min read


Chebet breaks world 5000m record in Eugene with history’s first sub-14-minute run
Image: Getty Images Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet became the first woman in history to cover 5000m inside 14 minutes, clocking...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 6, 20251 min read


Kipyegon breaks world 1500m record in Eugene
Image: Mathew Quine, courtesy of World Athjletics Just 80 minutes after compatriot and fellow Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet made...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 6, 20251 min read


Ratified: world records for Assefa, Stano and Dunfee
Image: Getty Images, courtesy of World Athletics Women’s marathon (women-only) 2:15:50 Tigist Assefa (ETH) London, 27 April 2025 Men’s...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 4, 20252 min read


Global champions at every turn in Eugene
Image: Getty Images, courtesy of World Athletics Organisers of the Prefontaine Classic have pulled out all the stops in ensuring that the...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 4, 20255 min read


Gelant aims to defend title as Kipkorir targets Sub-27 at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Image: Anthony Grote As the defending champion, Elroy Gelant will be under the spotlight when he lines up for the Absa RUN YOUR CITY...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jul 1, 20254 min read


Zwane excited to take on Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES Tshwane and Joburg in support of CANSA
Image: Action Photo Nono Zwane (Centurion) is excited to take part in both the Absa RUN YOUR CITY TSHWANE 10K (Sunday, 24 August 2025)...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 30, 20253 min read


Mohamed Attaoui thrills Spanish crowd with championship record in men's 800m
Image: Getty Images, courtesy of European Athletics Spain’s Mohamed Attaoui oozed confidence as he took a superb victory in the men’s...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 28, 20252 min read


Nadia Battocletti clinches 5000m hat-trick at European Athletics Team Championships
Image: courtesy of European Athletics Reigning Olympic 10,000m silver medallist Nadia Battocletti managed a hat trick of 5000m victories...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 28, 20252 min read


20.41m! Schilder sets championship record to beat Olympic champion Ogunleye
Image: courtesy of European Athletics Reigning European outdoor and indoor champion Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands and Germany’s...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 28, 20251 min read


Championship record! Femke Bol blitzes to 49.48 to win 400m at Madrid 2025
Image: Getty Images, courtesy of European Athletics In the scorching Spanish sun, Femke Bol turned up the heat even further as she...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 28, 20252 min read


Dominant Iceland crowned European Athletics Team Championships 3rd Division winners
Image: courtesy of European Championships Iceland topped the standings of the European Athletics Team Championships 3rd Division with a...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 26, 20252 min read


Iceland amass a commanding lead after day one in Maribor 2025
Image: courtesy of European Athletics Iceland lead the standings by a significant margin after the first day of the European Athletics...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 25, 20252 min read


R100 000 bonus on the line as Mokoka targets Masters World Best at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Image: Action Photo Inspired by Stephen Mokoka’s intention to target the Masters 10km World Best at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K ...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 25, 20254 min read


Olympic Gold Medalist, World Record-Holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone to Compete at 50th Edition of The Prefontaine Classic
Image: Courtesy of Wanda Diamond League Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone , the reigning Olympic gold medalist and current 400-meter Hurdles...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 25, 20252 min read


Damons targets breakthrough, Phalula eyes another strong showing at Absa RUN YOUR CITY DURBAN 10K
Image: Action Photo After a positive start to the first half of the year, Bruce-Lynn Damons is confident of breaking new ground when he...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 24, 20254 min read


Olympic history at the IOC: Thomas Bach passes presidency to Kirsty Coventry
Image: IOC/Greg Martin Olympic history was written today in a highly symbolic and emotional ceremony at Olympic House in Lausanne,...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 23, 20257 min read


Bidding process for 2029 and 2031 World Athletics Championships launches
Image: Annice Lyn for World Athletics The bidding process for the 2029 and 2031 editions of the World Athletics Championships is now...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 23, 20251 min read


Scenic 5km and 10km routes await at Totalsports Women’s Race in Durban, Cape Town, and Joburg in 2025!
Image: Craig Mannheim South Africa’s largest Women’s Month celebration, the Totalsports Women’s Race , will once again treat thousands of...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 23, 20253 min read


Drive away in style! Win a Chery Tiggo 4 Pro LiT at the Absa RUN YOUR CITY SERIES in Tshwane and Joburg
Image: Felix Dlanga The streets of Tshwane and Johannesburg will come alive with excitement during the annual Absa RUN YOUR CITY...

Sifiso Ngobese
Jun 23, 20253 min read
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