Category: Athletics News
Sabastian Sawe will miss the Tokyo World Championships to compete at Berlin Marathon
Sabastian Sawe surprised fans and the Kenyan Athletics Federation with his decision to skip the World Championships in Tokyo. Instead of competing at the world championship, he intends to compete at Berlin Marathon, which will be held on September 21. Sabastian Sawe made his marathon debut in Valencia in 2024, where he sensationally triumphed in
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili will compete for Turkey
Nigerian sprinter Favour Ofili will officially compete for Turkey amid years of neglect and administrative lapses by the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) and the National Olympic Committee (NOC). The decision comes after the 22-year-old Favour Ofili was barred from competing in the 100m at the Paris 2024 Olympics despite meeting the qualifying standard. The
Bayanda Walaza: It’s a real honour to compete with Ferdinand Omanyala
Bayanda Walaza has expressed his deep admiration for Ferdinand Omanyala, citing him as an inspiration for his sprinting career. The two-time world U20 champion is extremely grateful to Ferdinand Omanyala and said it was an honour to compete with him in any format. Ferdinand Omanyala and Bayanda Walaza first met at the sixth edition of
Neeraj Chopra won the javelin throw gold at Paris Diamond League
Tokyo 2020 Olympic javelin throw champion and Budapest 2023 world champion Neeraj Chopra achieved success at the Diamond League in Paris. The big star of Indian athletics won the competition with 88.16m. He registered this result on his first attempt and then failed to improve his distance, making three faults. Munich 2022 European champion and
Nicola Olyslagers won the high jump gold at Paris Diamond League and again defeated Yaroslava Mahuchikh
Olympic, world and European champion in the high jump Yaroslava Mahuchikh suffered a second consecutive loss to the two-time world indoor champion Nicola Olyslagers. This time it happened at the Stade Charlety in Paris, where last year the Ukrainian high jumper set a world record of 2.10m. Nicola Olyslagers won the gold at this year’s
Valarie Allman recorded another Diamond League’s victory in Paris
Two-time Olympic discus throw champion Valarie Allman (USA) recorded another Diamond League’s victory of the season. The American athlete won the tournament at the Charletti Stadium in Paris with 67.56m. However, she achieved her best result only in her last sixth attempt, before which she was in second place. The European discus and shot put
Bozhidar Saraboyukov misses the European Athletics Team Championships due to injury
The European indoor long jump champion from Apeldoorn 2025, Bozhidar Saraboyukov, has been withdrawn from Bulgaria’s squad for the European Athletics Team Championships Second Division, which will be held in Maribor (Slovenia) on June 28-29 due to injury, the Bulgarian Athletics Federation (BAF) announced. The 20-year-old Bozhidar Saraboyukov has not recovered after spraining his ankle
Elaine Thompson-Herah did not register for World Athletics Championships qualifiers
Jamaican fans are worried after Elaine Thompson-Herah’s name was not included in the list of participants for the National Championships, which determine the country’s squad for the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Elaine Thompson-Herah’s absence from the Jamaican men’s and women’s National Championships has raised concerns about the country’s medal chances at the 2025 World Championships.
Armand Duplantis reveals Usain Bolt’s promise before his next world record
Armand Duplantis has revealed how the promise of a night out with Usain Bolt motivated him to set another world record. The Swedish athlete broke his own personal best and world record in the pole vault for the 12th time in his career, clearing 6.28m at the Diamond League in Stockholm. The achievement is particularly
Noah Lyles and Tyreek Hill’s demonstration sprint failed
Olympic 100m sprint champion Noah Lyles has canceled his long-awaited race with American football star Tyreek Hill. He explained that he is doing so for personal reasons and because of the lack of sponsors. Tyreek Hill, who plays for the Miami Dolphins, issued the challenge to Noah Lyles days after the Paris 2024 Olympics, when