Day 2 of the 2023 World Athletics Championships: Lyles, the great figure on another extraordinary day
On an action-packed night, the North American sprinter, two-time world champion in the 200, is now consecrated in the 100. Cheptegei won his third gold in consecutive world championships in the 10.000 meters and Katzberg unexpectedly won his first world title in hammer throw, at just 21 years old.
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Day 1 of the 2023 World Athletics Championships: It’s not just records that fall in Budapest
Ryan Crouser was 5 cm away from breaking his own record, the United States surprised in the mixed 4×400 relay after Bol fell on the end. Hassan suffered the same fate, who, after a fall a few meters before the finish line, was unable to become champion of the 10,000 meters.
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New logo and qualifying standards released a year ahead of next World Athletics Championships
Budapest celebrates its iconic Liberty monument, while athletes face challenging new standards with a few innovative wrinkles
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Inglorious milestone as Cuba goes medal-less for the first time at World Athletics Championship, but a Cuban wins Portugal’s only gold
Pedro Pablo Pichardo added a world gold to his Olympic title a year ago to become a Portuguese hero. Cuban athletics has suffered a significant exodus of talent in recent months
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Olympic legend John Carlos says ”Don’t miss” the men’s 200, which will be “exceptional”
In Oregon for the World Athletics Championships, track’s elder statesman gives his take on Noah Lyles, Erriyon Knighton and how athletes are different from his day
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United States receives backlash over not approving visas ahead of World Athletics Championships
At least half a dozen countries have experienced issues securing visas ahead of Oregon22, causing several athletes to withdraw.
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Hurdler Devon Allen wasn’t told of father’s death before qualifying for World Championships
History shows that traumatic news before a big event has the potential to affect athlete performances
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