World Athletics gene test introduced for female category | Athletics News
World Athletics mandates gene test for female category eligibility setting September 1 deadline for Tokyo Championships. Clarifying promised rules on…
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World Athletics Championships 2029: UK government backs London bid
In June more than 100 of Britain’s most renowned athletes wrote an open letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer…
Marathon record-holder Ruth Chepngetich suspended for positive doping test | Athletics News
Track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit suspend Ruth Chepngetich after record marathon runner’s positive doping test. Women’s marathon world record-holder…
Fauja Singh, ‘world’s oldest marathoner’, dies in India road accident | Athletics News
The Indian-born British national became an international sensation after taking up distance running at the age of 89. Fauja Singh,…
Human rights court rules Olympic champion Semenya did not get fair hearing | Athletics News
South African runner Caster Semenya wins partial victory in appeal against ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Two-time…
Caster Semenya: South African double Olympic champion wins partial victory at European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics’ sex eligibility rules.
Caster Semenya’s right to a fair hearing was violated by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court when she lost a 2023…
Gout Gout breaks own 200m record; beats Bolt’s Golden Spike debut time | Athletics News
The 17-year-old Australian Sudanese sprinter clocked 20.02 seconds to break the Australian national record once again. Australian teenage sprinter Gout…
Bus plunges off bridge in northern Nigeria, killing 22 athletes | Athletics News
Kano governor declares day of mourning after athletes representing the state at a national sports event are killed. A bus…