The International Athletics Federation banned transgender people from participating in women’s competitions

This was reported by the head of the entity, Sebastian Coe. “We're not going to say no forever,” he stressed
The International Athletics Federation banned transgender people from participating in women’s competitions

A One Hit Wonder that changed history

The death of Dick Fosbury allowed us to remember a figure that altered the technique of high jumping like no other athlete did with his discipline.
A One Hit Wonder that changed history

Athletics goodbye to Dick Fosbury, the “nut job” who couldn’t play sports and revolutionized high jumping

The American died at the age of 76 and marked an era in athletics with the “Fosbury flop”, the innovative style that led him to be Olympic champion in Mexico 1968 and that the world uses today. “I was already practicing backjumping in high school and everyone was laughing at me,” he said in an interview.
Athletics goodbye to Dick Fosbury, the “nut job” who couldn’t play sports and revolutionized high jumping

Five of the seven Olympic champions celebrated at the European Indoor Athletics Championship

With the exception of Malaika Mihambo and Marcell Jacobs, all the winners in Tokyo who presented themselves in Istanbul 2023 won their test. No seats were distributed for Paris, but new and particular records did emerge and there was also room for historic deeds.
Five of the seven Olympic champions celebrated at the European Indoor Athletics Championship

Athletics in Paris 2024: Schedule confirmed with great news on the repechage

Athletics at the Olympic Games will take place from August 1 to 11 and World Athletics announced when each competition will be held: the first medals will be distributed in the men's 20 km march and the women's marathon will close. Review all the finals.
Athletics in Paris 2024: Schedule confirmed with great news on the repechage

The girl who laughs... and wins

Shelly Ann Fraser is an example of excellence and commitment on the tracks. And outside of them.
The girl who laughs... and wins

Another Olympic champion involved in a doping case: Gil Roberts, positive

In the same week that 31 medalists in London 2012 were required to return the awards, the Oklahoma-born sprinter, winner in Rio 2016, will be disabled from competing until October 2023.
Another Olympic champion involved in a doping case: Gil Roberts, positive

McLaughlin-Levrone and Duplantis, the year’s most outstanding athletes

World Athletics chose the American hurdler and the Swedish pole vaulter as the best in 2022. The two set new world records. Erriyon Knighton and Adriana Vilagoš, the emerging athletes.
McLaughlin-Levrone and Duplantis, the year’s most outstanding athletes

Caster Semenya: A case that should broaden the debate

Is the competitive restriction imposed on the South African only a debatable question of sporting equality?
Caster Semenya: A case that should broaden the debate

Austria and Slovakia set to swap athletics medals once more

After trading medals months after the 2015 European Games, Austria and Slovakia are set to do so once again nearly seven years later.
Austria and Slovakia set to swap athletics medals once more

“Mondo” Duplantis soars to new outdoor World Record, at home, in Stockholm

Competing in front of friends and family, Armand Duplantis raised his own outdoor pole vault World Record to 6.16m/20′ 2 1/2″. The Swedish Diamond League meeting at historic 1912 Olympic Stadium served as an important final tune-up for athletes before travel to world championships in the U.S.
“Mondo” Duplantis soars to new outdoor World Record, at home, in Stockholm

Tamberi headlines Rome’s Golden Gala seeking first victory in the Eternal City

Ten Tokyo 2020 individual Olympic champions set to compete at Rome’s Stadio Olimpico. Tamberi excited to perform in front of “Curva Sud.” U.S. legend Allyson Felix informs that this may be her final career Diamond League appearance
Tamberi headlines Rome’s Golden Gala seeking first victory in the Eternal City

Moroccan Olympic steeplechase champion El Bakkali dazzles in front of home crowd in Rabat

High and lows for Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalists at Moroccan Diamond League meeting: Joining El Bakkali, Jamaican sprinting star Thompson-Herah and Greek long jumper Tentoglou claim victories, while Norwegian 400m hurdler Warholm suffers hamstring injury and American pole vaulter Nageotte “No Heights”
Moroccan Olympic steeplechase champion El Bakkali dazzles in front of home crowd in Rabat

Olympic high jump champion Barshim headlines Diamond League opener at home in Doha

Qatari athletics star Mutaz Essa Barshim will once again go head-to-head with his close Italian friend and fellow Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Gianmarco Tamberi. The season-opening Diamond League meet this Friday evening will be highlighted by seven reigning Olympic champions
Olympic high jump champion Barshim headlines Diamond League opener at home in Doha

Yelena Lashmanova stripped of Olympic medal and world title due to doping disqualification

The AIU announced sanctions against Russian racewalker Yelena Lashmanova on Monday. Lashmanova will likely be stripped of her lone Olympic medal and World Title as part of the disciplinary proceedings
Yelena Lashmanova stripped of Olympic medal and world title due to doping disqualification

Philippine pole vault star Obiena prepared to fight expulsion by National Sports Association

Asian record holder Ernest John Obiena was dismissed from his national team in a decision imposed by the Philippine Athletics Track and Field Association (PATAFA). In support of Obiena, the Philippine Olympic Committee had declared PATAFA president Philip Juico as persona non grata
Philippine pole vault star Obiena prepared to fight expulsion by National Sports Association

The Hula Report: Milestones in 2022 for Olympics, World Sport

Beijing, Paris, Qatar will mark the calendar with red-letter days
The Hula Report: Milestones in 2022 for Olympics, World Sport

World Athletics takes aim at the sole of the shoe technology issue

World Athletics has approved new regulations governing athletic shoes that will come into effect following the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. The changes come after shoe technology was held under increasing scrutiny by athletes and fans for artificially improving athletic performances.
World Athletics takes aim at the sole of the shoe technology issue

Lamine Diack, former all-powerful head of world athletics and emblem of corruption in sport, dies at 88 years of age

World Athletics, the federation he presided over for 16 years between 1999 and 2015, did not reflect on its website the death of its former top leader.
Lamine Diack, former all-powerful head of world athletics and emblem of corruption in sport, dies at 88 years of age

World Athletics and EBU agree to renewal of long-running media rights agreement

World Athletics and EBU agree to renewal of long-running media rights agreement

World Athletics approves the applications of three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes

World Athletics approves the applications of three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes

Shock continues in the athletics world three days after the murder of Alex Quiñonez, the best sprinter in the history of Ecuador

The death of the Lima 2019 Games champion occurred hours before the burial of Kenya’s promising Olympic athlete, Agnes Tirop, victim of another crime.
Shock continues in the athletics world three days after the murder of Alex Quiñonez, the best sprinter in the history of Ecuador

Best photographs of 2021 to be recognised at World Athletics Awards

Best photographs of 2021 to be recognised at World Athletics Awards

Exceptional achievement to be celebrated at World Athletics Awards 2021

Exceptional achievement to be celebrated at World Athletics Awards 2021

New European Athletics president Dobromir Karamarinov looks forward to jam-packed 2022 season on the track

Bulgarian sports leader is unanimously elected EA president at Lausanne Congress. European Athletics Convention and Golden Tracks Gala also on the schedule.
New European Athletics president Dobromir Karamarinov looks forward to jam-packed 2022 season on the track

Krystsina Tsimanouskaya investigation enters new phase as Athletics Integrity Unit steps in

World Athletics and the International Olympic Committee will continue to investigate the incident involving the Belarusian sprinter through the AIU.
Krystsina Tsimanouskaya investigation enters new phase as Athletics Integrity Unit steps in

Vatican City gains cycling federation membership, a significant step towards realizing an Olympic dream

The UCI granted Vatican City membership during the organization’s 190th Congress, becoming the first international sports federation to do so.
Vatican City gains cycling federation membership, a significant step towards realizing an Olympic dream

World Athletics publishes 2020 annual report

World Athletics publishes 2020 annual report

Exiled in Poland, Belarusian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya auctions off her European Games medal, gets $21,000 and the buyer donates it to a museum

The athlete, who refused to return to Minsk from Tokyo, hopes to compete for Poland in Paris 2024, although she may face a difficult process with the Olympic cycle shortened to three years and the likely position of the Belarusian Federation.
Exiled in Poland, Belarusian Krystsina Tsimanouskaya auctions off her European Games medal, gets $21,000 and the buyer donates it to a museum

Russia’s landing in El Salvador is moving forward, although the president’s brother admits that details still need to be finalized

The president of INDES, Yamil Bukele, told Around The Rings that the contracts for the San Salvador 2023 Games are already being reviewed in order to sign them with Centro Caribe Sports.
Russia’s landing in El Salvador is moving forward, although the president’s brother admits that details still need to be finalized