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Image: World Athletics Live results, personalised content, games and rewards come together in the new World Athletics app World Athletics has launched a new official app, bringing live results, performance data, the latest content, games, rewards and more together in one personalised experience. The app, available on iOS and Android, can be downloaded by opening the link on a mobile device. It makes its debut ahead of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Bud

Image: World Athletics World Athletics has launched a new project exploring pregnancy, childbirth and the return to sport for elite female athletes. The Childbirth And Return in Elite Sport (CARES) project combines scientific research and policy development grounded in the athletes’ perspective. Its overarching aim is to generate evidence that can inform future policies and support systems, to protect female athletes and reduce inequities within elite athletics. As part of th

Image: World Athletics World Athletics is proud to announce that the sustainable event management system it has developed to embed sustainability into its operations across the sport has been re-certified to ISO 20121:2024, the globally-recognised standard that guides organisations to integrate sustainability into every facet of their event planning and execution. The certification process included a rigorous two-day audit of World Athletics' sustainability policies and docum

Image: Dan Vernon The World Athletics Nationality Review Panel has today refused the applications of 11 athletes seeking to transfer their allegiance to Türkiye. The athletes concerned are: Catherine Relin (Selin Can) Amanang’ole (KEN) Rajindra Campbell (JAM) Jaydon Hibbert (JAM) Brian Kibor (KEN) Brigid Kosgei (KEN) Ronald Kwemoi (KEN) Nelvin (Can) Jepkemboi (KEN) Favour Ofili (NGR) Wayne Pinnock (JAM) Rojé Stona (JAM) Sophia Yakushina (RUS) In its decisions, the panel consi

Image: Supplied World Athletics has made the exceptional decision to allow additional female USA Track and Field (USATF) athletes to run at the 2026 World Road Running Championships (WRRC) following the extraordinary nature of an incident at the recent USATF Half-Marathon Championships that acted as a qualifier for the upcoming event in Copenhagen. World Athletics has agreed on a strictly one-off basis that USATF will be able to select seven athletes rather than the usual fou

Image: World Athletics 'Running for Clean Air' expands to three continents, five events in two years, as one of the most comprehensive athlete health and air quality monitoring programmes in athletics. World Athletics today (17) announced the launch of phase two of its pioneering Running for Clean Air initiative, positioning the global governing body of athletics as the first major sports federation to implement systematic, multi-continental air quality monitoring at elite

Image: World Athletics The International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), in partnership with World Athletics, is again inviting fans across the world to nominate moments that epitomise fair play with a view to recognising one standout athlete or moment at the World Athletics Awards later this year. Launching ahead of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 taking place from 20-22 March, the nominations period includes all World Athletics Series events and the U

Image: World Athletics World Athletics is calling on its Member Federations, Area Associations, coaches, technical officials, administrators, athletes and partners worldwide to pledge their time and expertise to mentor women and girls across all areas of the sport, as a commitment to closing the gender gap in athletics. This pledge forms part of World Athletics’ contribution to the International Women’s Day 2026 global campaign, #GiveToGain, which calls on individuals and org

Image, courtesy of World Athletics Earlier this year World Athletics uncovered the systematic theft of money from the organisation by two employees and a contracted consultant. While one of the employees left the organisation before their theft was discovered, another employee and a consultant had their contracts terminated following an internal investigation. Detailed cases have been prepared and handed over to the relevant judicial and legal authorities for criminal investi

Image: Organisers, courtesy of World Athletics The world half marathon record set by Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha in Valencia last year has...

Image: Monirul Bhuiyan for World Athletics A series of amendments to the World Athletics Constitution; reports from area associations,...

Image: World Athletics New commercial partners and continued investment in events and innovation contributed to a solid year with strong...

Image: World Athletics The topics of growth, innovation and prioritisation drove discussion at the 238th World Athletics Council Meeting...

Image: AFP / Getty Images A strong focus on renewable energy sources, waste reduction efforts and raising awareness are some of the key...

Image: World Athletics Ahead of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), in partnership...

Image: World Athletics Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has been announced as the ‘Ultimate Legend’, as excitement continues to build...

Image: Getty Images Final entry lists for the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 confirm that about 2000 athletes from almost 200...

Image: World Athletics The nomination process for the World Athletics Coaches’ Commission is now open. Individuals interested in becoming...

Image: Monirul Bhuiyan for World Athletics From Gaborone to Olympic gold, Letsile Tebogo’s journey is one of raw talent, fearless...

Image: Chiara Montesano / Diamond League AG Men’s road mile 3:54.6 Emmanuel Wanyonyi (KEN) Herzogenaurach, 27 April 2024 Men’s U20 1500m...