Athletics
Seven heavyweight candidates in battle for IOC presidency
Costa Navarino: The competition to succeed Thomas Bach as the president of the International Olympic Committee is approaching its conclusion, with Juan Antonio...
Britain’s former world indoor champion Kilty retires
Richard Kilty, the British sprinter affectionately known as the “Teesside Tornado,” has announced his retirement from athletics at the age of 35. Kilty’s...
Swab tests set to decide female athlete eligibility
World Athletics is set to introduce a swab test for elite athletes who wish to compete in the women’s category at international events....
Athletics spectator killed by hammer throw in US
A spectator has been killed after he was accidentally struck by a hammer thrown by an athlete at a high school indoor athletics...
‘I’m just a kid’ – 16-year-old breaks 200m record in 20.04secs
Australian teenage sensation Gout Gout has entered the record books by becoming the fastest 16-year-old in history over 200m. He ran the distance...
Sawe runs fifth-fastest time on marathon debut
Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe ran the fifth-fastest marathon of all time on his debut at the distance to win the Valencia Marathon. The 28-year-old...
Double Olympic champion Brownlee retires aged 36
Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 36. Brownlee won gold at London...
Sebastian Coe praises Qatar’s contribution to global sports
Doha: The President of World Athletics Sebastian Coe has praised Qatar for its significant contributions to the advancement of sports on both technical...
Nageeye and Chepkirui win New York City Marathon
Abdi Nageeye surged past former champion Evans Chebet in the final stretch to win the men’s race at the New York City Marathon...
Visit Qatar hosts honorary event for brand ambassador and Olympic medallist Mutaz Barshim
Doha: Visit Qatar yesterday hosted an honorary event for its brand ambassador, Mutaz Barshim, for his achievements at the Olympic Games Paris 2024....
