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UK Athletics pleads guilty over 2017 death of Paralympic athlete

Britain's Hodgkinson smashes world indoor 800m record in Lievin

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 800m Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 21, 2025 Britain's Keely Hodgkinson in action during the final REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 800m Final - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 21, 2025 Britain's Keely Hodgkinson in action during the final REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

Doping-Florida man charged with doping conspiracy to influence major sporting events, including 2024 Olympics

Britain celebrates 'Slippery Sunday' double gold

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Skeleton - Mixed Team Victory Ceremony - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 15, 2026. Gold medallists Tabitha Stoecker of Britain and Matt Weston of Britain celebrate on the podium during the Skeleton Mixed Team Victory Ceremony. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Skeleton - Mixed Team Victory Ceremony - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 15, 2026. Gold medallists Tabitha Stoecker of Britain and Matt Weston of Britain celebrate on the podium during the Skeleton Mixed Team Victory Ceremony. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

I owe all my success to him: Sprinter Shanti Pereira on her coach Luis Cunha

ST20250909_202504800322/dgafhletics13/Deepan/Jason Quah/

Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH
ST20250909_202504800322/dgafhletics13/Deepan/Jason Quah/

Shanti Pereira training with coach Luis Cunha at the Home of Athletics on Sep 9, 2025. ST PHOTO: JASON QUAH

Toshikazu Yamanishi sets half-marathon race walk world record in Kobe

Japan's athlete Toshikazu Yamanishi competes in the men's 20km race walk final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept 20, 2025.
Japan's athlete Toshikazu Yamanishi competes in the men's 20km race walk final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept 20, 2025.

The Big Question

Is women’s sport the next big thing?

US tennis player Coco Gauff was the highest-paid female athlete in 2025. According to Forbes, she earned US$33 million last year.
US tennis player Coco Gauff was the highest-paid female athlete in 2025. According to Forbes, she earned US$33 million last year.

American McRae breaks 21-year-old 400m indoor world record

Early LA 28 Games start for athletics may be beneficial, says Coe

Olympics - LA28 officials speak to the media - LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S. - January 13, 2026 General view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum REUTERS/Daniel Cole
Olympics - LA28 officials speak to the media - LA Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California, U.S. - January 13, 2026 General view of Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum REUTERS/Daniel Cole

ST Full-time Report: Welshman Kai Whitmore eyes Singapore stint | National track athlete goes all out for athletics progress

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.