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 …
When New York City Parks Department officials issued a letter calling for an end to pre-New York City Marathon shakeout events that end in Central Park, the local running community reacted with a unified — and frustrated — groan of confusion. Last week, parks commissioner Iris Rodriguez-Rosa emailed numerous run club and crew leaders asking …
Erriyon Knighton has been given a four-year ban after the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled against him after he was given an appeal over a doping violation. Knighton was suspended in May 2024 by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency after testing positive for a metabolite of the anabolic steroid trenbolone. He claimed the presence of …
The biggest and brightest talents of the track and field world converge on Tokyo for the 2025 World Championships with the action beginning this week. Check the schedule for all events, start times and how to watch. All times listed are Eastern. Day 1 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 6:30 p.m. - Men's 35 km Race Walk …
New York City Parks Department officials are looking to curb unsanctioned group runs that are organized by local run clubs and crews and follow the last ten miles of the New York City Marathon course, ending at the marathon finish line. In a letter widely-distributed to local club leaders and marathon organizers on Wednesday, parks …
World Athletics ratified a new batch of world marks on Wednesday as Mondo Duplantis, Mykolas Alekna and Beatrice Chebet saw their marks officially entered into the record books, following standout performances from April to August. Alekna set a pair of new records in the men's discus at the Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational in Ramona, …
The U.S. Anti-Doping agency revealed on Tuesday that Raven Saunders was issued a 30-month suspension for accruing three whereabouts failures in 12 months. According to USADA, Saunders was part of the Registered Testing Pool, which is a group of athletes who must provide their location in the event they are called to take a drug …
Yared Nuguse and Gracie Morris powered their way to dominant wins in wet conditions at the Fifth Avenue Mile on Sunday in New York City, with an American sweep in both races. The fields for both races were a stacked mix of runners who were likely ending their seasons in New York, with the attention …
Karissa Schweizer will be on hand to defend her title and Yared Nuguse will add a jolt of power to the men's field as the 5th Avenue Mile pro lineup was unveiled on Wednesday heading in to Sunday's race on September 7 in New York. The race, a fast 20 block sprint down a section …
USA Track and Field revealed the roster of athletes on Tuesday that will head to Tokyo next week as part of Team USA's World Athletics Championships squad. The bulk of the team was chosen through podium finishes at last month's outdoor national championships in Eugene, Oregon while defending world champions receive automatic byes for Tokyo. …