Author: Svilen Petrov
Favour Ofili confirmed that will compete for Turkey
Sprint star Favour Ofili has confirmed that she will now compete for Turkey, ending her international career with the Nigerian team. The news comes a day after the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) announced its 15-strong squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with Favour Ofili absent from the list. The 22-year-old athlete,
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce: I am filled with gratitude for the journey I have traveled
Jamaican sprint veteran Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce recently made it clear that the 2025 season will be her last. The multiple Olympic and world champion, widely regarded as one of the greatest sprinters of all time, is ready to retire after a glittering career spanning more than two decades. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce’s final Olympic appearance at the Paris
Tameen Khan misses the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo due to injury
Pakistan’s fastest athlete Tameen Khan has been ruled out of the upcoming 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after sustaining an injury during training. According to the Pakistan Athletics Federation (AFP), Tameen Khan was scheduled to compete in the women’s 100m sprint later this month. The federation had specifically secured her participation in the prestigious
Arshad Nadeem is among injured Pakistani athletes weeks before the World Championships
Pakistani athletics has been hit by a series of injuries to its top athletes just weeks before the World Championships in Tokyo, which will be held from September 13-21. The javelin throwing star Arshad Nadeem has been sidelined with knee, elbow and calf injuries but is currently in England for rehabilitation and training. He is
Eugene Amo-Dadzie ranked fifth in the all-time European rankings in 100m
Eugene Amo-Dadzie has moved up to fifth in the all-time European rankings in the men’s 100m after clocking a remarkable personal best of 9.87 sec (+2.0 m/s) at Leigh Valley, London. It is also the best European time of the season for the 33-year-old athlete, who will represent Great Britain in the 4x100m relay at
Jamaica sends a “well-balanced” team of 60 athletes for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo
Jamaica Athletics Administration Association president Garth Gayle has described the team selected for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, which will be held from September 13 to 21, as “well-balanced”. “This team is a mix of youth and experience. It’s all about performance on the day and I think the coaches have done a fantastic
India will be represented by a total of 19 athletes at the World Athletics Championships
India will have the largest number of athletes in the men’s javelin throw event among all participating nations at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Neeraj Chopra will lead a four-man team and apart of him are three other rising javelin throwers – Sachin Yadav, Yash Vir Singh and Rohit Yadav. India will be represented
Daryll Neita sharply criticizes the Grand Slam Track for unfulfilled promises
British sprinter Daryll Neita has hit out at the Grand Slam track and field circuit for failing to pay athletes their salaries on time, as promised before the start of the tournament. Daryll Neita has given the clearest signal yet that the Grand Slam track and field circuit was in financial trouble even before its
Legendary Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce retires after the World Athletics Championships
Legendary Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will retire from competition after the world athletics championships in Tokyo next month. The three-time Olympic and 10-time world gold medalist said she would compete again in 2025, saying she had unfinished business after withdrawing from the 100m final at the Paris 2024 Olympics due to injury. “I didn’t get
Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume leads the 15-member Nigerian team for the Tokyo World Athletics Championships
The Nigerian Athletics Federation has announced its 15-member squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The team includes stars Tobi Amusan and Ese Brume, while Favour Ofili is expected to be absent. In the women’s event, Rosemary Chukwuma will competed at the 100m sprint, while Tobi Amusan will be chasing a new world