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World Athletics rejected attempts by Turkey to recruit elite Kenyan runners through lucrative contracts, protecting the integrity of international competition. The decision reinforces that national teams should be built through homegrown talent, not checkbooks.
Over 1,300 young athletes from 148 schools across Nigeria are gathering in Jos for MTN CHAMPS Season 4, a competition that's already launched teens onto the world stage. Athletes discovered through this program have won 14 international medals in just three years.
Rabat welcomes Paralympic champions from 57 nations this week for its first-ever World Para Athletics event. The North African capital joins a growing list of cities celebrating elite athletes with disabilities on the world stage.
British Paralympic athletes dominated international competitions in May 2026, collecting over 50 medals across nine sports and proving that last summer's Paris success was just the beginning. From emotional comebacks to record-breaking performances, Team GB's para-athletes are having their best season yet.
In a breakthrough for South Asian sports, India announced Wednesday it will welcome Pakistani athletes to compete in international tournaments hosted on Indian soil. The policy shift comes as India prepares to host major global sporting events through 2038.
India's Paralympic javelin champions are kicking off 2026 with a powerful statement at Dubai's premier para-athletics competition. Fifty of the nation's best para-athletes are competing against 500 athletes from 56 countries in the season's first major international showdown.
Nigeria just doubled its voice at the Olympic table. Former basketball star Olumide Oyedeji and table tennis legend Olufunke Oshonaike earned spots on the 23-member International Olympic Committee Athletes' Commission.
Two Olympic and world champions just launched India's first state-wide sports league designed to transform how young athletes train and compete. The SAAP League creates a clear pathway from local trials to international excellence for thousands of young competitors.
Hamza Najih trained himself to victory at an international fitness competition in Turin, beating hundreds of athletes from over 20 countries. The self-coached 22-year-old finished the grueling race in just over an hour, bringing Morocco its latest champion.
Over 40 countries gathered at the University of Ghana Stadium this week as Accra hosts the 2026 African Seniors Athletics Championships. Top athletes from across the continent are competing in track and field events that showcase African athletic excellence.
The 2026 Winter Olympics quickly replenished condom supplies in the Athletes' Village after demand far exceeded expectations. The shortage highlights how athlete wellness remains a priority at international sporting events.
Fresh off his gold medal win in Dubai, Ghanaian para-athlete Hayford Addai is heading to Morocco to compete in the World Para Athletics Grand Prix. The rising star is chasing a new personal best as he prepares for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
Olalekan Adebote won Nigeria's athletics coaching leadership in a nationwide vote, immediately calling for coaches to unite behind athlete development. His victory signals fresh energy for a sport hungry for better structure and collaboration.
Mohammed Youssef Othman claimed gold in the 100m wheelchair race at Dubai's Fazza Para Athletics Championships, winning on the very track where he trains every day. The 22-year-old's victory kicked off a strong showing for UAE athletes at the international competition.
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics wrapped up with a celebration of athletic excellence, record participation, and barrier-breaking performances. A record 27 nations took home medals as athletes proved that determination truly knows no boundaries.
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Botswana made history by hosting Africa's first ever World Athletics Relays, delivering a world-class event and clinching gold in front of an ecstatic home crowd. The two-day spectacle in Gaborone proved Africa has come of age on the global athletics stage.
Two American Olympians are standing up for athletes who compete for other nations, including controversial skier Eileen Gu. Their message: every athlete's journey is personal and deserves respect.
Simon Ehammer, who just became the indoor heptathlon world record holder, returns to compete in his first outdoor decathlon of 2026. The Swiss athlete will face fierce competition at Italy's Multistars International as he prepares for the European Championships.
Olympic legends and sports champions from 13 countries are joining forces to rescue an Iranian boxer facing execution for peaceful protest. Their powerful letter shows how athletes worldwide are using their voices to defend human rights.
Springfield College's athletic department just shattered fundraising records for the second year running, with over 1,600 donors rallying to support student athletes. The giving day triumph helped push the entire college past $1 million in donations for the first time ever.
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