Athletics

Mike Powell: Long jump world record holder suspended indefinitely

Long jump world record holder Mike Powell has been suspended indefinitely over a safeguarding concern, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.The…

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Josh Kerr: Scot ‘very confident’ for World Championships 1500m defence

Kerr will have two other Scottish global medallists for company in Japan.Neil Gourley took world indoor silver in Nanjing earlier…

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'I'm here to win' – Kerr ready for title defence

Great Britain's defending 1500m world champion Josh Kerr is "excited to retain" his title at the 2025 World Athletics Championships…

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Gout Gout fanfare obscures depth of Australian athletics poised for world championships spotlight | World Athletics Championships

The sudden rise of sprint phenomenon Gout Gout has triggered an explosion of interest in athletics, but it has also…

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Jake Norris: British hammer thrower set for World Championship debut

There are plenty of transferable skills between rugby and hammer throwing, especially the combination of strength, power and agility that…

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Josh Kerr: ‘It’s my world 1500m title. If they want it they can come and get it’ | World Athletics Championships

As Josh Kerr prepares for a men’s 1500m with more intrigue and mystery than a Seicho Matsumoto novel, he wants…

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Kenya doping: Wada claims Kenya non-compliant with anti-doping code

The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) has alleged that Kenya's Anti-Doping Agency (ADAK) is non-compliant with its code and the east…

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Doping in spotlight after double drugs shame on eve of World Athletics Championships | World Athletics Championships

Doping in track and field has been thrust back into the spotlight on the eve of the World Athletics Championships…

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Erriyon Knighton ban: Sprinter handed four-year doping ban as Cas rules in favour of appeals by World Athletics and Wada

United States sprinter Erriyon Knighton has been handed a four-year ban after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld…

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Duplantis, humidity and Gout Gout: what to look out for at World Athletics Championships | World Athletics Championships

When does it start?The action kicks off at 11.30pm BST Friday night (7.30am local time) with the men’s and women’s…

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