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Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone crowned ‘Athletes of the Year’

MONACO—Swedish pole vault star Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis and US track sensation Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were named athletes of the year by World Athletics in Monaco...

5 events to look out for in 2025

PARIS—There may be no Olympics or Paralympics in 2025 but the sporting calendar is still steeped in high quality tournaments. AFP Sport looks at five...

WA chief Coe vows to protect women’s sport

PARIS—World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has vowed to protect women’s sport following the gender eligibility row at this year’s Paris Games if he becomes...

Olympic medallist Koki Ikeda vows to clear name after doping suspension

Japan's Olympic medallist race walker Koki Ikeda said Saturday he was "completely bewildered" and pleaded his innocence after being provisionally suspended for alleged doping. The...

Olympic movement divided by Coe’s prize money move

PARIS—World Athletics president Sebastian Coe’s decision to award prize money to Olympic gold medallists may have been welcomed by athletes but the move has...

RnR Manila gets backing of world’s race bodies

The World Athletics and the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races have officially certified and measured the ASICS Rock ‘n’ Roll Manila presented...

Incomparable Duplantis dreaming of ‘perfect’ vault

Lievin, France—Swedish pole vault world record-holder Armand “Mondo” Duplantis says he is loving life and searching for the “perfect” jump. As the US-born Olympic champion...

World Athletics tells Patafa to resolve disputes internally; reiterates support

The World Athletics, through its president Sebastian Coe, twice Olympic middle-distance gold medalist and holder of three world records in one year, reiterated in...

Obiena announces successful knee surgery

Surgical procedure has been done successfully on the injured knee of Ernest John Obiena. Obiena, who rose a notch to no. 5 in the World...

Athletics opens door to innovative formats at Olympics

Paris—World Athletics paved the way for changes to competition formats at the world championships or the Olympic Games when it published its 2020 guide...

Obiena soars to season’s best leap

Ernest “EJ” Obiena felt he could have done better on the day Armand “Mondo” Duplantis set a new pole vault world record. But clearing 5.80...

World 100m champion Coleman suspended over new missed test

Reigning world 100m champion Christian Coleman was provisionally suspended on Wednesday over a missed drugs test, putting him at risk of a two-year ban...

Ex-athletics chief faces court over corruption

Paris, France—Lamine Diack, the disgraced former head of athletics’ world governing body, goes on trial in Paris on Monday facing a potential 10-year prison...

IOC urged to make fast decision as US backs reset

Tokyo—The International Olympic Committee came under pressure to speed up its decision about postponing the Tokyo Games on Tuesday as athletes criticised the four-week...
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