Vegard Grott’s ‘Shadows’ was named 2025 World Athletics Photograph of the Year on Friday, taking the top honors over 141 submissions and 10 shortlist nominees. “I’m truly honored to receive this,” Grott said in a statment. “This year the Bislett Games was held over two days, and I’d shot some similar images on day one. …
The Athletics Integrity Unit confirmed on Wednesday that long jumper Wang Jianan would not face any sanction after an investigation revealed an out-of-competition test contained traces of terbutaline — but was the result of "passive inhalation." Wang, 29, the 2022 men's long jump world champion, was given a drug test by CHINADA, the China Anti-Doping …
Quincy Wilson made his long-awaited college choice on Monday night and will stay close to home after committing to the University of Maryland, the school announced. Wilson narrowed his shortlist of potential school to Texas A&M, South Carolina, UCLA, USC and Maryland but ultimately chose a familiar destination that will keep him in familiar territory …
Enhanced founder Aron D'Souza will no longer run the company, according to a report on its website that also announced a number of leadership changes. D'Souza has "transitioned" out of running Enhanced while co-founder Maximilian Martin is now the new CEO. D'Souza will remain a shareholder in the venture that has drawn widespread attention for …
A federal judge in New York dismissed an antitrust lawsuit by Enhanced that accused the World Anti-Doping Agency, World Aquatics and USA Swimming of trying to prevent its upcoming event that permits the use of banned substances. According to a 33-page briefing by United States District Judge Jesse M. Furman on Monday, Enhanced's claims against …
With 300 days until the inaugural Ultimate Championship in Budapest next year, World Athletics has released the schedule for its event that will offer the biggest payouts in the sport and push the action directly to semifinal and finals events. The Ultimate Championship was created as a method of ensuring championship-level competition in the sport …
World Athletics announced its three finalists for Photograph of the Year on Thursday that illustrate a packed year of competition that ultimately came to close in September’s world championships in Tokyo. Photographers from 41 countries submitted 141 images for consideration and a panel of four judges (Sally Pearson, Christian Taylor and Pascal Rondeau and Christel …
When the Los Angeles Olympics kicks off in July 2028, track and field will be the opening attraction as the entire women's 100m event — including the finals — will be on display on day one. Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games released the full schedule on Wednesday, as track and field will cover …
Michelino Sunseri, the mountain runner who was found guilty of cutting the course onto a closed part of Grand Teton in Wyoming during a world record attempt last September, has been given a pardon by President Trump on Monday. The case drew headlines and raised question over the overuse of judicial power after Sunseri faced …
Marvin Bracy-Williams was issued a 45-month ban from the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Monday — nearly four years — after admitting to anti-doping rule violations, which included attempting tampering. USADA confirmed the suspension which began with an investigation after receiving a tip in early 2024. Bracy-Williams was given an out-of-competition urine sample, which tested positive …