Anti-doping: Russia quietly reports another 152 whereabouts failures
Russian anti‑doping turbulence continued into mid‑summer, with the national agency RUSADA quietly posting yet another cluster of missed‑whereabouts violations—pushing the 2026 tally to 152....
Flashpoint: The 23 Chinese swimmers and the growing rift between USADA, WADA and CHINADA
The simmering dispute between World Athletics, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) shows little sign of cooling. With...
Great Ethiopian Run 10K set to grow to 60,000 for 2026 running
The Great Ethiopian Run, Africa’s largest mass-participation road race, has unveiled an ambitious five-year strategic plan to become the largest 10-kilometre event in the...
Kenya tries tackling doping issues with digital technology
Kenya continues to grapple with a significant doping problem. Estimates suggest that between 300 and 500 Kenyan athletes have been suspended or implicated in doping-related cases since roughly 2012, making it one of the most serious anti-doping challenges in international athletics.
World Athletics supershoe rules may not be what you think they are
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Athletics fans may notice an increasing trend of athletes kissing their shoes after racing to a win,...
Anti-doping news: German sprinter facing sanction, Russia bans five of its own athletes
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Twenty-five-year-old German sprinter, Owen Ansah, is facing potential sanction after the German anti-doping agency "Nationale Anti Doping...
Josh Kerr breaks Hicham El Guerrouj’s mile record, clocking 2:42.66 in London
Great Britain’s Josh Kerr was not fooling around when he announced his intention to break Hicham El Guerrouj’s mile record. He was also not...
London Diamond League loaded: How to watch, schedule and full athlete lists
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The London Diamond League at London Stadium on Saturday may be the strongest one-day meeting of the...
New broadcast guidelines: Video style is only part of the issue, attire must be...
According to European Athletics, sports broadcasts continue to sexualize female athletes through biased camera angles and suggestive editing. These include lingering close‑ups, revealing low...
Russia continues to lead the way in Therapeutic Use Exemption applications
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The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) processed 204 Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) applications from Russian athletes in 2025,...
