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World Athletics Championships

Keely Hodgkinson in ‘shape of her life’ with eye on Jarmila Kratochvilova’s 800m record

Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women's 800 metres during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 22, 2026.
Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women's 800 metres during the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 22, 2026.

World Athletics decision to hand Asia two world indoors ‘strategic’: Sebastian Coe

President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe reacting during the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 20, 2026.
President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe reacting during the opening ceremony of the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 2026 in Torun, Poland, on March 20, 2026.

Armand Duplantis masterclass in Torun, as Josh Kerr and record-setter Simon Ehammer shine

Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates winning the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis celebrates winning the men's pole vault final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships.

Jordan Anthony, Chase Jackson nail US double at athletics world indoors c’ships

Sprint king Jordan Anthony clocked a season’s best of 6.41 seconds to come out on top of a stacked field.
Sprint king Jordan Anthony clocked a season’s best of 6.41 seconds to come out on top of a stacked field.

Record setters Armand Duplantis, Keely Hodgkinson headline Torun athletics world indoors

Sweden's Armand Duplantis after setting a new world record of 6.31m during the pole vault gala in Uppsala.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis after setting a new world record of 6.31m during the pole vault gala in Uppsala.

Pole vault record breaker Armand Duplantis ready for return to ‘special’ Torun

Sweden's Armand Duplantis reacting after clearing 6.31m and setting a new world record during the pole vault gala Mondo Classic at the IFU arena in Uppsala, Sweden, on March 12, 2026.
Sweden's Armand Duplantis reacting after clearing 6.31m and setting a new world record during the pole vault gala Mondo Classic at the IFU arena in Uppsala, Sweden, on March 12, 2026.

Navigation nightmare derails leaders at US half marathon championship

A guide vehicle led the top three women runners astray with less than 3km to go at the US half marathon championship.
A guide vehicle led the top three women runners astray with less than 3km to go at the US half marathon championship.

Welteji banned for two years by CAS for doping violation

Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 1500m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 08, 2024. Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia reacts after winning her semi final. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Paris 2024 Olympics - Athletics - Women's 1500m Semi-Final 2 - Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France - August 08, 2024. Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia reacts after winning her semi final. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

Bobsleigh-Swiss sprinter Kora swaps track for ice in bid for Winter Olympics

World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 100m Round 1 - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 13, 2025 Switzerland's Salome Kora in action during the women's 100m heats REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Women's 100m Round 1 - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 13, 2025 Switzerland's Salome Kora in action during the women's 100m heats REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez

Women’s athletics venture Athlos showcases sport in New York

Sha'carri Richardson is one big name who has backed Athlos, the women-only track and field event.
Sha'carri Richardson is one big name who has backed Athlos, the women-only track and field event.

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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.