Day: December 24, 2024
High jump record holder Yaroslava Mahuchikh
Yaroslava Mahuchikh is a talented high jumper from Ukraine who made a remarkable entrance into the Olympic arena by clinching the bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. She has an impressive track record, having secured the gold medal at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games and being crowned the World and European champion at the
Yaroslava Mahuchikh will compete at the special high jump tournament in Banska Bystrica
World record holder in the high jump and European Athlete of the Year for 2024, Yaroslava Mahuchikh, has confirmed her participation in the special high jump tournament in Banska Bystrica on February 18, 2025. The Ukrainian athlete will use this competition as part of her preparation for the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn (March 6-9)
Jana Koscak is preparing for new golds and a world record
Endurance is a key characteristic of any top-level multi-event and, despite still only 18, finalist for the Women’s Rising Star in Athletics Jana Koscak has already demonstrated that it’s a trait she possesses in abundance. A devastating mid-race injury and a hospital stay after the event following a collapse this summer in Lima, Peru, have
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone: You always have to show respect for your opponents
Four-time Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone has opened up about her rivalry with Dutch star Femke Bol, offering an honest look at their competition and the evolution of the women’s 400m hurdles. Both athletes delivered exceptional performances at the Paris 2024 Olympics, with Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone securing two gold medals and Femke Bol winning a full
World medalist Mohamed Katir was banned for 4 years
World 5,000m silver medalist Mohamed Katir has been handed a four-year ban for tampering after he was found to have falsified travel documents submitted during an investigation into missed doping tests. The 26-year-old Spaniard was banned for two years by the All-American Athletics Union in February for missing three doping tests in 12 months. But
Zharnel Hughes joins Michael Johnson’s Grand Slam
British sprinter Zharnel Hughes will compete in Michael Johnson’s inaugural Grand Slam season in 2025. The event has a prize pool of 12.6 million USD (9.9 million GBP) and was launched by American sprinting legend Johnson in June with the aim of bringing together the world’s best athletes. There will be 48 contracted athletes taking
Tamirat Tola never thought he could leave Paris without Olympics gold
Paris 2024 Olympic marathon champion Tamirat Tola has revealed the reason he spared Ethiopia the embarrassment of leaving the world stage without a gold medal. Tamirat Tola won Ethiopia’s only gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics with an outstanding performance in the men’s marathon. On a uniquely testing course and in grueling conditions, he
Rai Benjamin: I don’t like the Grand Slam format
Reigning Olympic 400m hurdles champion Rai Benjamin has spoken candidly about the Michael Johnson Grand Slam League, which is set to debut in 2025. The American has yet to sign up for the league and has revealed that he may not even do so despite the hefty prize money set aside for the top 10
Ese Brume assured fans of her speedy recovery after a horrible car crash
Nigerian long jumper Ese Brume has assured fans of her speedy recovery after a horrible car crash in the US. Ese Brume, a bronze medalist at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, narrowly escaped serious injury in the accident in which she was travelling with a British girlfriend. The crash left Brume with a sprained ankle and