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...
Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary: EuroHeroes opens with a crowd that doesn’t need saving
The Mattoni Half Marathon Karlovy Vary will open the 2026 EuroHeroes series with something increasingly rare in European road racing, which is a field...
Shanghai/Keqiao Diamond League: Complete start list
The 2026 Wanda Diamond League season begins this Saturday in Shanghai/Keqiao, where Olympic champions, world champions and world record holders will start their outdoor...
Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa
Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese died during a training session in Addis Ababa. She was 36 and preparing for the Ottawa Marathon. She died...
Kenyan Hillary Kipchirchir Chepkwony has been suspended four years for doping
Hillary Kipchirchir Chepkwony had 17 blood samples taken between September 2022 and January 2025. It was found that his samples, numbers 14 and 15,...
Kenyan Kibiwott Kandie faces further charges for tampering
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Kibiwott Kandie, the Kenyan distance phenom, was charged in 2025 by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for...
A new look for Athletics Illustrated Magazine: About the new logo and emblem
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Athletics Illustrated Magazine logo and emblem are sporting a new, more sophisticated look.
After more than 16 years...
Finnish Athletics Federation president Pakarinen steps up for 2030 European Athletics Championships
There is a familiar rhythm to championship bidding in athletics. They include ambitious promises, carefully staged presentations, and governments cautiously circling the financial commitments...
UK Athletics names eight for La Spezia as 10,000m Cup returns to centre stage
UK Athletics has confirmed an eight‑strong Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad for the 2026 European 10,000m Cup in La Spezia, Italy, set...
