Europe turns up the heat in La Spezia — and Ottawa answers with a...
The European 10,000m Cup returns Saturday, May 23, in La Spezia, Italy, promising the sort of distance‑running theatre that doesn’t require lasers, smoke machines,...
Two athletes’ doping-related cases were heard and suspensions were handed down
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Twenty-seven-year-old recreational runner Patricia Alvarez of Oviedo, Spain, was provisionally suspended in December 2025 for a doping-related...
Eliud Kipchoge starts “Eliud’s World Tour” at the Sanlam Cape Town Marathon this Sunday
The dsm‑firmenich Running Team has finally lifted the curtain on what has been months of quiet buzz: Eliud’s World Tour is officially underway, beginning...
London calling: For world champions Nicola Olyslagers and Cordell Tinch
It was December 1979 when The Clash released their landmark song "London Calling." This was 17 and 13 years before Nicola Olyslagers and Cordell...
Mainova Frankfurt Marathon: Richard Ringer and Samuel Fitwi seek national record
October may be a long way away to athletics fans, but it is just one training cycle for marathoners wanting to compete in the...
Seiko Golden Grand Prix in Tokyo: Lyles opens with a 9.95, Nagiya Mori runs...
Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Rai Benjamin had great season-opening performances at the Seiko Golden Grand Prix Tokyo on Sunday. The meet took place...
Swiss brand “On” signs Kenyan Elsingi Kipruto
The Swiss sportswear brand On has added some legitimate horsepower to its roster, securing collegiate phenom Elsingi Kipruto to a Name, Image, and Likeness...
Diamond League: Will Faith Kipyegon approach Beatrice Chebet’s world record in 2026?
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Faith Kipyegon opened her 2026 outdoor season Saturday with a performance that raised the question of whether...
The 2026 Diamond League got off to a raucous start in Shanghai/Keqiao
The 2026 Diamond League season opened in Shanghai/Keqiao with the sort of meet that usually arrives in August, not May. World leads, national records...
African Athletics Championships: A farce of chaos and attempted damage control
The 2026 African Athletics Championships opened in the capital of Ghana, Accra, with world record holder Tobi Amusan headlining the start lists. Day 1...
