Athletics

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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Who is Gout Gout? Profile, records, and best quotes from teenage Australian sprinter

In late 2024, Bolt sent a direct message on Instagram - in response to a video of one of Gout's…

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Japan athletics chief breaks down in tears over memories of Tokyo ‘Covid Olympics’ | World Athletics Championships

The head of Japanese athletics broke down in tears on Friday as she promised that hosting the World Athletes Championships…

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how Duplantis is reaching new heights

Early foundations“He’s probably vaulted more hours than anybody else in the world.”Todd Lane is a track and field coach at…

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World Athletics Championships: Is it too hot in Tokyo?

To ensure the safety of participants, World Athletics has a heat rule which can be applied when temperatures get too…

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'I'm even better than last year!' – Hodgkinson gears up for Tokyo

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson tells BBC Sport's Jessica Ennis-Hill she is even better than last year as she prepares…

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World Athletics Championships 2025: The Africans to watch in Tokyo

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Letsile Tebogo and Beatrice Chebet are both chasing a first senior world title, while Prudence…

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‘A better version of me’ – Hodgkinson eyes world gold after return from injury hell | Keely Hodgkinson

There was a moment earlier in the summer when Keely Hodgkinson feared her season was in tatters. She had injured…

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Josh Kerr and Jake Wightman deserve more credit – Neil Gourley

Double Olympic and world Jakob Ingebrigtsen will also be competing over the 1500m distance against Arizona-based Giffnock North athlete Gourley…

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