Noah Lyles misses 2026 World Indoor Championships due to wedding
Noah Lyles has revealed the main reason he will miss the World Indoor Championships in Kujawsko-Pomorska Arena Torun, Poland, scheduled for March 20-22, 2026. The reigning Olympic 100m champion noted that he will still compete in a limited number of indoor events as part of his preparation for the outdoor season. Noah Lyles has rarely
World indoor pole vault champion Marie-Julie Bonnin opened her season with a victory in Bordeaux
World indoor pole vault champion Marie-Julie Bonnin opened her season with a victory at the Starperche in her hometown of Bordeaux on Saturday. A successful second attempt of 4.58m proved enough to edge out Imogen Ayris of New Zealand. It was a solid start to the indoor season for Marie-Julie Bonnin, who is preparing to
Jeremiah Azu continued his excellent start to the season winning at the ISTAF Indoor in Dusseldorf
The reigning world and European indoor 60m champion Jeremiah Azu continued his excellent start to the season with victory at the ISTAF Indoor in Dusseldorf, a silver event on the World Athletics Indoor Tour. Just two days after finishing second to his British teammate Romell Glave in Stockholm in 6.54 sec – his fastest time
Olympic 400m champion Cathy Freeman receives Australia’s highest honor
Cathy Freeman thrilled Australians when she won the 400m gold medal in the track and field event at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. She then walked the lap of honor carrying the Australian flag and another representing Australia’s indigenous people. Cathy Freeman was awarded the country’s highest civilian honor on Australia Day today. She said the
Jakob Ingebrigtsen explained why he will start the season late and revealed his ambitious goals for 2026
Two-time Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen is taking a cautious approach in 2026, aiming for a strong return to the track, which will include a later start to the season. The Norwegian athlete is planning to start his season later as he hopes to make a big comeback after the struggles he endured in 2025. Jakob
Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala aims for new continental 100m record
Kenyan sprinter Ferdinand Omanyala, known as Africa’s fastest man, is confident he still has the strength to break his own continental record in the 100m this year. He insists his historic achievement was set to be broken by him. Ferdinand Omanyala is the current African record holder in the event, having clocked an impressive 9.77
Gabby Thomas revealed details about her return to the track
Multiple Olympic champion Gabby Thomas has revealed details about her return to competition after spending three months out of the track with an Achilles injury. After a months-long absence that ruled her out of the 2025 World Athletics Championships, reigning Olympic 200m champion Gabby Thomas has provided some much-anticipated information about her return to the
Noah Lyles made Diamond League history in 2025
American sprint star Noah Lyles made history in 2025, overcoming serious obstacles to win a record sixth Diamond League title in the 200m. The season was anything but easy for the Olympic champion, but it ended in familiar fashion: with Noah Lyles atop the podium, arms raised and biceps flexed in triumph at the Letzigrund
Dominic Lobalu is the star of Team Switzerland for the European Cross-Country Championship
Switzerland has announced a 22-strong squad to represent the country at the European Cross Country Championships in Lagoa, Portugal, on December 14, 2025. The most prominent name in the Swiss team is the current European 10,000m champion Dominic Lobalu, who will be making his debut at the continental cross country championships. Switzerland has not won
Armand Duplantis was named World Athletics Athlete of the Year
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis won the award after another dominant year, while equally impressive American sprinter and hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone took the women’s award. Armand Duplantis capped off a phenomenal year by being named World Athletics Athlete of the Year. The Swede broke the pole vault world record four times, each time by a