Day: September 11, 2025
World Athletics ratified three world records
World records set by three athletes who are set to feature prominently at the forthcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 25 – Mykolas Alekna, Beatrice Chebet, and Armand Duplantis – have received ratification from World Athletics. Mykolas Alekna achieved his first world discus throw record of 74.35m on April 14, 2024, at the Oklahoma Throws
Olympics shot put silver medalist Raven Saunders accepted a 30-month suspension from USADA
Olympic silver medalist in shot put Raven Saunders has accepted a 30-month suspension for failing to file her whereabouts information, the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) said. The 29-year-old athlete, who won silver at Tokyo 2021, previously received an 18-month suspension for failing to file her whereabouts information in 2023. “As this is Raven Saunders’
Malaika Mihambo does not think of retiring after the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Olympic long jump champion Malaika Mihambo does not believe that the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will be the last of her career. “I am not sure at this moment. However, I am quite sure that the 2027 World Championships in Beijing will be my last”, said she before the start of this year’s championships