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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.
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.
Switzerland's Simon Ehammer just broke a world record that stood for years, proving human potential keeps reaching new heights. His stunning performance at the World Indoor Athletics Championships shows what dedication and talent can achieve.
Nigeria's Access Bank Lagos City Marathon has earned World Athletics Gold Label status, cementing its place among Africa's most prestigious races. This year's edition features a brand new route through the city's coastal landmarks.
Nigeria has named a powerful 24-athlete squad blending Olympic veterans and rising stars for the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The team will compete across all six relay events as the country aims to reclaim its place among global sprinting powers.
Paralympic champion Sumit Antil just launched his javelin 74.82 meters to shatter his own world record at India's national para athletics championships. The throw marks the latest milestone for an athlete who keeps pushing the boundaries of what's possible.
Victoria Chávez won the 2025 World Games Athlete of the Year after her last-second touchdown secured Mexico's second straight gold medal. The 24-year-old from Chihuahua beat out 30 global athletes in a fan vote, just months after recovering from a serious knee injury.
Canadian sprinters shattered a world record and qualified four relay teams for the 2027 World Championships in a stunning performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana. The breakthrough moment shows Canada's track dominance is only getting stronger.
At a national track meet in India, four teenage athletes achieved qualifying times for the World Under-20 Championships, showing the rising strength of India's next generation of track stars. Their personal-best performances came even as senior competitors struggled to shine.
Simon Ehammer just shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, posting the highest heptathlon score in history. The Swiss athlete's stunning performance included a breathtaking 7.52 in the 60m hurdles and a soaring 5.30m pole vault.
Simon Ehammer just shattered a world record that stood for 14 years, electrifying crowds in Poland with a gutsy final race. The Swiss athlete knew exactly what he needed and delivered when it mattered most.
Flo Meiler didn't start track and field until age 60, but now at 91, she holds two world records and inspires athletes generations younger. She became the first person ever to pole vault at age 90.
Kacper Majchrzak didn't expect to swim that fast in a 3-metre deep pool. But the Polish athlete shattered a world record at The World Games in Chengdu, bringing home gold and silver medals for his country.
Simon Ehammer just broke a world record that stood for 14 years, proving that dedication and composure under pressure can rewrite history. The Swiss athlete topped his hero's legendary mark while claiming gold at the world indoor championships.
A 21-year-old Greenland athlete just shattered a world record at the Arctic Winter Games with a jaw-dropping 2.03-metre two-foot high kick jump. Athletes from eight circumpolar regions gathered in Whitehorse to celebrate Indigenous sport and cultural excellence.
Great Britain's women's 4x400m relay team just punched their ticket to the World Indoor Athletics Championships final in Poland. Four athletes ran their hearts out and now get to compete for a medal on the world stage.
Paralympic champions are racing alongside Olympic stars at Diamond League track meets across the globe, thrilling crowds and breaking barriers. Italy's Ambra Sabatini headlines this week's Rome competition, continuing a decades-long tradition of elite Para athletics on the world's biggest stages.
A 17-year-old runner from Texas just became the sixth-fastest 800-meter athlete in indoor history, breaking a world junior record that stood for over a quarter century. Cooper Lutkenhaus clocked an astonishing 1:44.03 at a North Carolina meet, proving age is just a number when it comes to athletic excellence.
North Texas athlete Bal Joshi didn't just complete the grueling World Marathon Challenge, he set a world record running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days. ---
Indian para javelin thrower Sumit Antil just shattered his own world record with a 74.82m throw after three years of setbacks. The Paralympic champion overcame back injuries and grueling training to reclaim his peak performance.
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