Kenya’s Emmaculate Anyango Achol, one of the fastest women in history over 10 kilometers, has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for banned substances.
Italy's Antonella Palmisano and Japan's Toshikazu Yamanishi both delivered dominant performances to capture victories at the III GP Internacional Madrid Marcha Silbo Telecom, a 10km World Athletics Race Walking Tour Gold event, held in Madrid on Sunday.
Eilish McColgan’s journey back to the winner’s circle has been anything but easy. The 33-year-old Scottish runner has spent over a year grappling with injuries that threatened to derail her career, but after months of uncertainty and setbacks, she’s returned to competition and is once again winning races.
Courtney Dauwalter, widely regarded as one of the greatest ultrarunners of all time, secured another impressive win on Saturday at the Nice Côte d'Azur by UTMB, a 100-mile ultramarathon through challenging terrain. Dauwalter not only dominated the women’s race but also finished second overall, just behind Spain’s Cristofer Clemente Mora. This victory adds to her already remarkable 2024 season, where she also won at Transgrancanaria, Hardrock 100, Mt. Fuji 100, and SwissPeaks 70. This run follows a groundbreaking 2023 season when she became the first athlete to complete the Western States, Hardrock, and UTMB 100-mile races in the same year.
Jake Wightman, former world champion in the 1500m, is taking a significant step to revive his athletic career, admitting that one more major injury could signal the end. Since his remarkable victory at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Wightman has been plagued by injuries. A serious foot injury derailed his 2023 season, while further calf and hamstring issues sidelined him from this year’s UK Championships and ultimately kept him out of the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ferdinand Omanyala, Africa’s record-holding sprinter, has reflected on the challenges he's faced in recent competitions, revealing how they have reshaped his perspective and commitment to the sport. Despite high expectations following a breakthrough season, the 100m Commonwealth Games champion admitted that missing out on medals at the Paris Olympic Games and the 2023 World Athletics Championships forced him to rethink his approach.
Despite facing persistent injury challenges throughout 2024, five-time 100m world champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce plans to extend her storied track and field career into another season. The Jamaican sprint legend, who has been a dominant presence on the world stage for over a decade, is set to make this comeback with a fresh coaching team.
The 2025 Diamond League season is set to electrify the world of athletics with a thrilling 15-meet schedule spanning four continents and 13 countries. Kicking off on April 26 in Xiamen, China, and culminating in the highly anticipated Diamond League Final in Zürich, Switzerland, on August 27-28, this year's season promises intense competition, world-class performances, and a lucrative prize pool that athletes will fiercely contest.
New Zealand has set its sights on making history by hosting the 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships, a prestigious event never before held in Oceania. The bid, which has garnered strong government backing, represents an ambitious move for the country and could bring top global athletes to New Zealand's shores.
Botswana's Nijel Amos is setting his sights on a major comeback in the 800 meters, sending a clear message to rivals like Emmanuel Wanyonyi, Marco Arop, and Djamel Sedjati. After serving a doping suspension, Amos is focused on reclaiming his place among the elite, with his target set on the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.
