The fourth day of competition in Tokyo at the 2025 World Athletics Championships saw four gold medal winners crowned — and a world leading — American record performance by Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone that set off a roar throughout Japan National Stadium. The World Belongs to Faith! Kenya's Faith Kipyegon roared to a commanding win in the …

2025 World Athletics Championships Day 5

World Athletics said it would "remind" Great Britain of its rules that prohibit religious and political slogans on Tuesday after Jeremiah Azu wore a headband that displayed '100% Jesus' on it during the men's 100m semifinal on Sunday. Athletes are prohibited from displaying religious and political messages or gestures during competition. "We are aware of …
2025 World Athletics Championships - Day 4





The end of the summer means that the track and field world now takes divergent paths. Some runners battled to be triumphant at their country’s national showcases to punch their tickets to Tokyo. Others were close but still too far away to reap a view from the podium. But now the warriors of the road …



Yared Nuguse is clear about how he wants to end his long season — with a win. With his 5th Avenue Mile debut on the horizon on Sunday, Nuguse gave his preview of the course he's tackling for the first time, his strategy against a stack professional men's field and the time he hopes to …
This week we're talking about the fictional characters that made all the athletic girls feel validated, and gave women and girls a chance to see themselves on screen. I'm joined by filmmaker Jac'leen Smith to discuss her short film Flex Venus, inspired by her experiences as a track athlete. Jac'leen is currently crowdfunding for her …
Doping scandals often make headlines with a clear villain and a rule broken. But the story is often more complicated.

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