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Rukayat Suleimon Loses Her Sight, Wins World Sambo Cup Gold for Nigeria
Nigeria's Rukayat Suleimon turned isolation into a golden breakthrough, becoming the first blind woman to win gold at the World Sambo Cup.
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GB sprint star Amy Hunt swings by England camp ahead of Australia clash
Sprinter Amy Hunt dropped in on England's training base as the squad gears up for Sunday's Nations Championship showdown with Australia.
Teen Sprinter Bronson Hearn-Smith Sets Sights on LA 2028 Olympics
Bronson Hearn-Smith is still a teenager, but he's already promising to go all out to earn a place on the Olympic start line in Los Angeles.
Sawe's sub-two marathon is up for World Athletics Moment of the Year
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour barrier in London, and now it faces Josh Kerr's mile world record for World Athletics' moment of the year.
Rachel Apa, 24, dies after collapsing near NYC Marathon finish
A former college athlete running her first marathon in honor of her late grandfather collapsed in Central Park, two miles from the finish line.
Ciara Mageean dies at 34: Remembering a European champion's fearless run
Two-time Olympian and European champion Ciara Mageean has died aged 34, leaving behind a career defined by grit, courage and big-stage moments.
Almgren Conquers New York With Stunning Marathon Debut Win
Sweden's Andreas Almgren turns a breakout year into marathon glory, winning the New York Marathon in his first crack at 26.2 miles.
Sheila Chepkirui Reclaims NYC Marathon Crown as Kenya Flexes Again
Kenya's Sheila Chepkirui wins a second New York title, while Lesotho's Kamohelo Mofolo podiums and Sweden's Andreas Almgren stuns on debut.
Ireland's Euro 1500m Champion Ciara Mageean Dies at 34
Ciara Mageean, the Irish Olympian who ruled Europe's 1500m in Rome in 2024, has died after a battle with bowel cancer.
Ireland's Ciara Mageean, two-time Olympian and European champion, dies at 34
Ciara Mageean, who won a European title and represented Ireland at two Olympic Games, has died at the age of 34.
Jorinde van Klinken Is Writing Her Own Rules in Athletics
Dutch thrower Jorinde van Klinken is carving out a career on her own terms, proving that athletics is about far more than what the scoreboard says.
Rebecca Henderson Smashes Race Walk Marathon World Record in Japan
Australia's Rebecca Henderson walked 3:14:52 in the Japanese rain to take the race walk marathon world record and make history.
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir Provisionally Banned After EPO Positive
Kenya's Olympic and world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended after an out-of-competition sample tested positive for EPO.
Kenya's Jepchirchir Provisionally Banned After Positive EPO Test
Kenyan marathon queen Peres Jepchirchir has been suspended by the AIU after a sample returned a positive result for the banned blood booster EPO.
Kenya's Jepchirchir provisionally banned after positive EPO test
Kenya's reigning world marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir has been provisionally suspended by the AIU after a sample returned an EPO positive.
Treadmill Worlds Open the Door: Amateurs Will Race Elite Runners Over 5km
A new global 5km treadmill championship lets everyday runners line up with elite athletes, and Africa's distance faithful have a fresh stage to chase.
Ethiopia's Ruti Aga Hit With Six-Year Ban Over Fake Doping Prescription
Tokyo marathon champ Ruti Aga is out for six years after investigators say her doping excuse rested on a fake prescription and a clinic that didn't exist.
Ex-Australian 100m champion Jake Doran charged, banned from athletics
Police have charged Australia's 2022 national 100m champion with indecent treatment of a child under 16, and the sport has banned him.
Olympian Beth Dobbin Urges PM Burnham to Fund ME Research
Former British sprinter Beth Dobbin has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, demanding more money for research into the 'life-decimating' illness ME.
Gabby Thomas Draws a Line on Doping as Sprinting's Golden Era Heats Up
Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas didn't name names in Budapest, but her doping message landed hard as women's sprinting builds toward LA 2028.
Chalmers Sets Sights on Locking Down Olympic Qualification in 2027
Britain's 400m hurdles champion Alastair Chalmers wants his Olympic ticket sorted early, and he's making 2027 the year it happens.
Race, Get Sick, Get Injured, Repeat: Jake Smith Exposes Men's REDs Battle
British distance runner Jake Smith spent years stuck in a cycle of illness and injury before learning he was under-fuelling.
Olympian Beth Dobbin spends 22 hours a day in bed after retirement
Sprinter Beth Dobbin, an Olympian and Commonwealth medallist, opens up about a brutal health battle that keeps her bedbound for most of every day.
Olympic sprinter Beth Dobbin now bedbound 22 hours a day with ME
Five years after lining up at the Tokyo Olympics, Britain's Beth Dobbin is largely bedbound with ME, a debilitating illness that has no cure.
Coe: Nairobi 2029 Will Leave Africa a Lasting Legacy
World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe says the 2029 Championships in Nairobi will leave behind lasting know-how for African athletics.
Dambile embraces Bolt comparisons as South Africa's sprint hope eyes global glory
South Africa's Sinesipho Dambile calls Usain Bolt comparisons a privilege as he chases World Championship and Olympic medals after a breakout year.
Dambile Embraces Bolt Comparisons As South Africa's Sprint Star Eyes Global Glory
South Africa's Sinesipho Dambile calls Usain Bolt comparisons a privilege and sets his sights on World Championship and Olympic podiums after a breakout year.
Chepngetich's Record Run Now Haunts Athletics, and Kenya Feels It
Two years after Ruth Chepngetich's astonishing Chicago run, a failed drug test has left athletics stuck with a record it can't bring itself to celebrate.
Batt-Doyle Rips Australian Marathon Record to Shreds With Sixth in Chicago
Izzi Batt-Doyle ran 2:20:38 in Chicago to topple Jess Stenson's Australian marathon record and shave two minutes off her own best.
Kipchoge ends three-year title drought with Melbourne course record
Two-time Olympic champion and Kenyan legend Eliud Kipchoge delivered a top-class display at the Melbourne Marathon, setting a new race record on Sunday.
The 41-year-old completed
Kipchoge, 41, Smashes Melbourne Marathon Course Record
At 41, Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge rewrites the Melbourne Marathon record books and says his body is still peaking.
Kipchoge, 41, Breaks Melbourne Marathon Record in Debut Win
Kipchoge ends a three-year marathon win drought, edging the Melbourne record by two seconds and telling Gen Z he's far from done.
World anti-doping body (WADA) seeks tough stance from Kenya ahead of championship
Kenya, as future hosts of the World Athletics Championships, must strive for zero tolerance for drugs in sport, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) boss said on Tuesday.
Despite a
Assefa narrowly misses world record at Berlin Marathon, Adola wins men's race in an all-Ethiopian podium
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa narrowly missed out on breaking the women's world record at the Berlin Marathon on Sunday, battling through injury to cross the finish line after being on r
“This is Kenya’s moment”: Ruto welcomes Nairobi 2029 World Athletics Championships
Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto led the East African nation to celebrate their victory against Munich, and London, in hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships, Africa&rs
Wanyonyi writes Diamond League history as Cherotich floors Yavi
Kenya and world Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi became the first man in history to win four Diamond League 800m titles after producing a scintillating performance during the Wan
Jepchirchir wins TCS Sydney Marathon, Gobena breaks course record
Kenya’s long-distance runner Peres Jepchirchir produced a stunning race to win the women’s race at the TCS Sydney Marathon in Australia on Sunday.
Jepchirchir was a cl
Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto to defend New York Marathon titles
Kenyan athletes Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto have declared their respective missions to defend the women's and men’s New York Marathon titles when the World Athletics Plat
Ebenyo included as Kenya unleash squad for World Road Running in Copenhagen
Kenya has unleashed a 16-member squad that will represent the East African nation at the World Road Running Championships scheduled for September 19th to 20th in Copenhagen, Denmar
Kenya submits bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships
Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships as it seeks to become the first African nation to stage the sport's flagship event.
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Jessica Oji wins gold at World Athletics U20 Championships
Jessica Oji claimed gold in the women’s shot put event of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Oregon, US.
The 19-year-old athlete threw 18.08 meters to win the event&rs
Nigeria finishes 7th with 24 medals at the 2026 Commonwealth Games
Team Nigeria finishes seventh on the final medal table as the curtain falls on the 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG).
Nigeria won 24 medals — ten gold, seven silver and seven br
Ezekiel Nathaniel wins Nigeria’s first-ever gold in men’s 400m hurdles
Ezekiel Nathaniel becomes the first Nigerian to win the gold medal in the men’s 400 meters hurdles at the Commonwealth Games (CWG).
The 23-year-old clocked 48.47 secon
Enekwechi wins Nigeria’s first-ever men’s shot put gold medal
Chukwuebuka Enekwechi has become the first Nigerian to win a gold medal in the men’s shot put event at the Commonwealth Games (CWG).
The 33-year-old threw 21.07 meters
Serem leads Kenya to historic Glasgow 2026 steeplechase clean sweep
Kenya asserted its undisputed dominance in track and field, delivering a masterclass performance in the men’s 3,000m steeplechase to sweep the podium and secure the nation&rs
“I am at peace” - How Favour Ofili overcame Olympic and nationality switch heartbreak
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili says therapy and close friends helped her rebuild her life after two years marked by Olympic disappointment, administrative disorganisation, and an u
Wanyonyi breaks 1,000m Diamond League world record on debut in Monaco
Emmanuel Wanyonyi broke the long-standing men's 1,000m world record on his debut at the rarely run distance in Friday's Diamond League meeting in Monaco, with Great Britain's Jake
Gout Gout ruled out of World Under-20 athletics titles with hamstring injury
Teenage sprint star Gout Gout on Thursday pulled out of next month's under-20 world championships after suffering a serious hamstring injury in training.
The 18-year-old has set t
Bromell stuns Lyles in 100m at Diamond League in Paris
Trayvon Bromell upset fancied US teammate Noah Lyles to win the 100m at the Diamond League in Paris on Sunday.
Lyles, the reigning Olympic champion, suffered a disastrous start an
Tebogo Wins 200m as Gout Makes Senior Diamond League Debut
Olympic champion Letsile Tebogo ruined the Diamond League debut of Australian prodigy Gout Gout on Wednesday, instead sharing the spotlight with American teenager Cooper Lutkenhau
Omanyala turns the tables to win Xiamen Diamond League
Kenya’s sprint sensation Ferdinand Omanyala produced a superb race to storm to victory in the men’s 100m during a quality Wanda Diamond League meeting in Xiamen, China,
Kipchoge Finishes 16th at Cape Town Marathon
On the morning of May 24, Eliud Kipchoge finished the Cape Town Marathon in 2:13:29. The 41-year-old averaged 5:05 pace and was 16th place overall and second place in the masters d
Eddie Nketia smashes the Australian all-conditions record - AGAIN
Just a month after setting a new Australian record of 9.84sec in a men's 100m sprint, Auckland-born adopted Aussie ran a sizzling 9.74 in Nebraska this morning.
Nketia took out go
“African athletes need support and protection” - Kebinatshipi
World 400m champion Collen Kebinatshipi has urged African federations to "protect" their athletes after World Athletics blocked six runners from the continent who wanted to transfe
Kenyan president hails Sabastian Sawe for making the “impossible possible”
Kenyan President William Ruto reserved strong praise for long-distance runner Sabastian Sawe after he made history at the London Marathon by becoming the first man to officially br
Omanyala steals the show as Gatechew floors Odira in Kip Keino Classic
Africa’s fastest 100m sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala lit up the Nyayo National Stadium with a commanding victory in the 100m at the Absa Kip Keino Classic Continental Tour on Fr
Korir defends Boston Marathon title with new course record
Kenya's John Korir set a new course record of two hours, one minute and 52 seconds to win a second successive Boston Marathon.
Compatriot Sharon Lokedi also defended her title in
Usain Bolt's one piece of advice for Gout Gout - “get a strong support system”
Usain Bolt said Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout must surround himself with a strong support team in order to stay focused ‌on his career and avoid the distractions that
Gout Gout claims 200m win with blistering 19.67 at national championships
Teenage sprint sensation Gout Gout ran a blistering 19.67 seconds to win the 200m at the Australian championships on Sunday, reinforcing his status as a rapidly rising star.
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Faith Kipyegon headlines Prefontaine Classic Women’s Mile race
Faith Kipyegon will return to the Prefontaine Classic to compete in the inaugural women’s mile.
The meet will be held at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore., from July 3 to 4 as part
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