World championships

Richardson withdrawn from World Championships, British Cycling says

NFL-Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame player and Bears coach, dies at 86

Feb 6, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; Mike Ditka on the red carpet prior to the NFL Honors award ceremony at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

India aims to put on 'best-ever' world championships as Olympic ambitions take shape

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

Niewiadoma-Phinney joins Lidl-Trek on two-year deal

Palestinian karateka aims for world glory from West Bank after Asian Games exit

Palestine’s Mahmoud Daifallah (left) and Jordan’s Abdel Rahman Almasatfa won their bronze-medal bout in the men’s karate 67kg kumite at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sept 21.

Qatar's Barshim withdraws from high jump final at Asian Games

Athletics - Diamond League - Silesia - Silesian Stadium, Chorzow, Poland - August 22, 2026 Qatar's Mutaz Essa Barshim reacts during the men's high jump final REUTERS/Aleksandra Szmigiel

Home hero Ichitaka Yamashita claims men’s Asian Games marathon gold in rainy Nagoya

Ichitaka Yamashita crossing the finishing line to win gold in the men’s marathon final of the 2026 Asian Games at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, on Sept 26.

Japan’s Ohashi has touch of genius, Qin says after losing world record

Japan’s Shin Ohashi (centre) shared the men’s 100m breaststroke gold with China’s Dong Zhihao (left), while Qin Haiyang settled for bronze.

Japan schoolboy Ohashi shrugs off COVID to smash 200m breaststroke world record

Asian Games - Aichi-Nagoya 2026 - Swimming - Tokyo Aquatics Centre, Koto, Tokyo, Japan - September 24, 2026 Japan's Shin Ohashi celebrates winning gold in the Men's 200m Breaststroke Final REUTERS/Manami Yamada

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