Athletics

2026 Great Eastern Women’s Run cancelled amid worsening air quality from haze

More than 12,000 people had signed up for the 2026 edition of the Great Eastern Women’s Run.

Kenya hosting 2029 World Athletics Championships will help its fight against doping: Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe during his visit after Nairobi won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, in Nairobi, Kenya, on Oct 14.

Coe says Kenya doping fight improving ahead of 2029 World Championships

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe attends a press conference during his visit after Nairobi won the bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, in Nairobi, Kenya, October 14, 2026. REUTERS/Monicah Mwangi

Kenyan great Kipchoge wins first marathon in three years

Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya celebrates with the spectators after crossing the finish line to win the 2026 Melbourne Marathon on Oct 11.

No more the 'silver man', Bednarek eyes Olympic glory after securing Budapest sprint double

Jul 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; Kenny Bednarek wins 100m heat in 10.04 during the USATF Championships at Icahn Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

4 sports, 4 sibling pairs: Team Singapore’s athletes share more than a love for sport

Singapore ju-jitsu exponent Paul Lim (left) helping his younger brother Noah Lim to tap his fingers before a fight at the 2025 SEA Games.

Duplantis to skip 2027 indoor season, focus on recovery ahead of outdoor campaign

Sep 13, 2025; Tokyo, Japan; Mondo Duplantis aka Armand Duplantis (SWE) holds a banana during the pole vault qualifying at the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Shanti Pereira returns home after making history at Asian Games

Shanti Pereira won the women’s 200m gold and 100m silver medals at the 2026 Asian Games.

Asian Games champion Shanti Pereira, 30, savours every moment of an ‘incredible time’

Shanti Pereira, the 2026 Asian Games 200m gold medalist, pictured at her hotel on Sept 30.

South-east Asia posts best athletics showing at the Asian Games since 1978

Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira with her gold medal from the Asian Games women’s 200m final on Sept 28.

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