Rebecca Cheptegei, an Olympic marathon runner from Uganda, is in a life-threatening condition after a brutal attack by her boyfriend, who allegedly set her on fire by pouring petrol over her.
Kenyan middle-distance runner Mary Moraa delivered a stellar performance at the ISTAF in Berlin, breaking the world record in the 600 meters. Competing in front of 40,500 spectators at the Olympic Stadium on Sunday, Moraa clocked a stunning time of 1:21.63, surpassing the previous best by 14 hundredths of a second.
Parvej Khan, a rising star in middle-distance running who recently gained attention for his performances in American collegiate athletics, has tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO), a banned substance. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has placed Khan under provisional suspension, effective August 28.
Lima, Peru; 29 August, 2024 - Inspired by Olympic champion Nina Kennedy, South Australian pole vaulter Tryphena Hewett has secured Australia’s fourth medal at the 2024 World Athletics Under 20 Championships with a breakthrough bronze as Olympic semi-finalists Torrie Lewis, Peyton Craig and Claudia Hollingsworth bolted to victories in their respective semi-finals.
Australia’s Delta Amidzovski has leapt into the history books at the 2024 World Athletics Under 20 Championships in Lima, securing gold and the nation’s first global women’s long jump medal at the Under 20 level or above, while Marley Raikiwasa launched to bronze in the Discus Throw on Day Two.
Lima, Peru; 27 August, 2024 - Australia's rising sprint stars have opened their account at the 2024 World Athletics Championships in Lima with gold, as the Mixed 4x400m relay team secured the nation's first relay victory in 26 years, while Aleksandra Stoilova becomes the first Australian since Sally Pearson to contest the Women's 100m final at the prestigious meet.
Olympic 5000m champion Beatrice Chebet, former 800m Wanda Diamond League champion Mary Moraa, and 400m hurdles silver medallist Karsten Warholm are set to showcase their talents at the upcoming Weltklasse Zurich meet, the second-to-last event in this year’s Wanda Diamond League series.
Olympic medallists Letsile Tebogo, Kishane Thompson, and Fred Kerley are set to compete in a high-profile men’s 100m race at the Wanda Diamond League event in Rome on August 30th.
The World Athletics U20 Championships are set to showcase the talents of the world's most promising junior track and field athletes in Lima, Peru, from August 27 to 31. This event will feature some athletes who have already made a name for themselves at the senior level, including participants from the recent Paris 2024 Olympics.
The World Athletics Council has implemented sanctions against the Bahrain Athletics Association (BAA) following historical violations of the World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules (ADR), as advised by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). This decision, as reported on the World Athletics official website, comes after an 18-month investigation by the AIU into the BAA's adherence to ADR 15, which imposes specific anti-doping obligations on Member Federations, separate from the World Anti-Doping Code.
