Faith Kipyegon, a globally acclaimed athlete with two world records to her name, has made a surprising decision to withdraw from the highly anticipated Xiamen Diamond League event, scheduled for April 20, 2024. Kipyegon's unexpected absence has left fans and fellow athletes disappointed, as she was widely expected to be a prominent contender at the event. Additionally, her withdrawal means she will also miss the upcoming Kip Keino Classic.
Tsegaye Mekonnen and Jessica Augusto triumph in Hamburg
Tsegaye Mekonnen and Jessica Augusto grasped the top honours in the 32nd edition of the Haspa Marathon Hamburg on Sunday. In a tight men’s finish Ethiopia’s Mekonnen held off the Olympic Marathon Champion from 2012, Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda. Mekonnen clocked 2:07:26...
IAAF Media Release
The IAAF has today launched a secure online portal in six languages that can be used to report doping, the latest weapon in its fight against cheating in sport.
The IAAF operates the most universal and comprehensive anti-doping programme among global sports federations. With more than 80 nationalities...
Reigning gold medallist Scott Reardon (hamstring), podium-finisher at the last world titles Torita Blake (lower back), and discus thrower Daniel Kirk (personal reasons) have been forced to withdraw from the 9th World Para-Athletics Championships about to get underway in Dubai (November 7-15).
Exclusive interview with USA’s world U20 100m champion and double world U18 champion Candace Hill.
Now in its fourth season, IAAF Inside Athletics is presented by Trinidad and Tobago’s 1997 world 200m champion Ato Boldon.
The stunning form of Trae Williams (Qld) has continued on the final day of the Australian Junior Athletics Championships, with the sprint sensation adding the national under 20 200m crown to his own medal tally.
Taking to the track less than 24 hours after breaking the Australian under 20 100m...
Standing tall for clean athletes - IAAF Council Meeting, day 2
Trust, integrity and protecting clean athletes were the focus of the IAAF’s 207th Council Meeting ahead of a Special Congress to approve revolutionary reforms on Saturday 3 December.
In his opening remarks to Council, IAAF President Sebastian Coe said: “now...
MUNICH // A World Anti-Doping Agency report said Thursday that corruption was “embedded” at the world athletics body piling pressure on its new leader Sebastian Coe.
IAAF leaders must have been aware of the full extent of doping in Russia but did nothing to stop it, and the track and...
Canberra, Australia; 2 March 2024 - Teenage sensation Claudia Hollingsworth has continued her meteoric rise with her maiden Olympic qualifying performance and third consecutive Australian Under 20 record tonight at the Chemist Warehouse Canberra Track Classic, stealing the show alongside training partner Bendere Oboya.
Eliud Kipchoge will return to the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on 25th September, four years after his spectacular world record there. The race organisers announced his participation today, confirming the presence of the greatest marathon runner of all time in their event. The Kenyan superstar won Germany’s running showcase and broke...
