Germany’s Amanal Petros and Finland’s Alisa Vainio win European Champions marathon in record times
Germany's Amanal Petros and Finland's Alisa Vainio won the men's and women's gold medals, respectively. Each won in championship-record times at the European Athletics...
Warholm improves championship record, Battocletti doubles down
The European Athletics Championships are wrapping up on Sunday. Along the way, several standout performances have taken place in Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, UK....
Audrey Werro sets event record in the 800m, defeating Keely Hodgkinson and Femke Broeders-Bol
Audrey Werro from Switzerland took the 2026 European Athletics Championships 800 metres final in Birmingham on Friday, setting an event record. She took the...
Amy Hunt wins sprint double with 200m gold on Day 4 of the 2026...
Great Britain has had a strong showing at the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, UK. While the crowds have been light, the action...
Russian Athletics Federation appeals for reinstatement to World Athletics
The Russian Athletics Federation (RAF) continues to appeal to World Athletics for reinstatement. RAF is seeking the opportunity to compete internationally, and has filed...
Friendship, rivalry, and a Canadian title: Dayna Pidhoresky and Rachel Hannah return to Toronto...
Marathon running has a way of forging unlikely bonds.
The event is demanding, and often leaves athletes searching for shared understanding among the small group...
Birmingham Day 2: Hunt wins 100m, Broeders-Bol, Hodgkinson, Werro and Galvydyte advance by winning...
Amy Hunt produced a brilliant finish to claim European 100m gold, clocking 11.00 seconds to become the fastest woman in Europe and secure her...
Jonah Koech Kipruto, a former Kenyan, representing Team USA, banned for doping
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Jonah Koech, also known as Jonah Koech Kipruto, has been suspended by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)...
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....
Drama in Eugene: U20 World Athletics Championships final day recap and results
The 2026 World Athletics U20 Championships finished up at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday. Fifteen champions were crowned during a busy final...
