Athletics Archives

October 31, 2025 10:33 AM

World Athletics uncovers 1.5 million euros corporate theft by staff

Two World Athletics employees and a contracted consultant systematically stole more than 1.5 million euros ($1.75 million) from the organisation over several years in a theft uncovered during an audit, the sport's governing body said on Thursday. Wo...

October 28, 2025 5:00 PM

Window for fast marathons closing because of climate change, report finds

Climate change is narrowing the window for record-breaking performances at the world's top marathons, according to new research released ahead of Sunday's New York City Marathon. Concerned elite athletes say rising temperatures are reshaping the spo...

October 17, 2025 6:09 PM

Enhanced Games destined to fail, says sprint great Carl Lewis

Sprint great Carl Lewis says he does not think the controversial Enhanced Games will be successful and the American is not keen to lend it any oxygen either. The Enhanced Games, which allows athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs to elicit 'sup...

September 19, 2025 1:15 PM

McLaughlin-Levrone runs fastest time for 40 years to win 400 metres gold

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone ran the fastest women's 400 metres in 40 years to claim world championship gold in 47.78 seconds on Thursday and complete her transition from the one-lap hurdles in emphatic style. The American stormed through the Tokyo rai...

August 12, 2024 3:34 PM

Olympics-Tickets for top women’s events cheaper than men’s despite gender equality push

Much has been made of equality of sexes at the Paris Olympics, the first Games with a 50-50 male-female split among athletes, but there is a gender gap in official ticket prices albeit to ensure capacity crowds for women's events. A ticket for the a...

June 3, 2024 5:47 PM

New global event means world championship every year

World Athletics has unveiled a new biennial global championship meant to serve as a grand conclusion to the 2026 season, with a record $10 million prize pot on offer and Budapest as the inaugural host city. The World Athletics Ultimate Championship ...