The Diamond League shifted to Monaco on Friday, with a loaded lineup that delivered equal parts of start power and world-leading times in another preview of what to expect at World Championships in September. Emmanuel Wanyonyi carved out a world lead in the men's 800m, while Femke Bol grabbed her own leading time in the …
Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya secured a partial victory in the European Court of Human Rights on Thursday as the 17-jugde tribunal ruled 15-2 that some of her rights were violated in a Switzerland’s Supreme Court hearing. The ruling is the latest in a seven-year legal battle Semenya has waged in her fight against eligibility …
Faith Kipyegon and Beatrice Chebet pulled off a Kenyan world record double at the Prefontaine Classic on Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, shattering the marks in the women’s 1,500m and 5,000m world records, respectively. Their electrifying performances stole the show during a stacked meet that served as a preview of September's world championships in Tokyo, but …
A Richmond, Texas track and field coach was handed a lifetime ban by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency on Monday after an investigation revealed he provided his 16-year-old son with testosterone, who received a two-year suspension. According to USADA, Michael Vowell provided his own prescription testosterone gel to his son at the 2023 USA Track and …
The 50th Prefontaine Classic on Saturday at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon marks one of the most important — and stacked — track and field events of the Diamond League schedule this year as all roads continue to lead to World Championships in September. Nearly 100 Olympic and Paralympic medalists will take the stage in one of …
Grand Slam Track owes around $13 million to athletes who participated in three of its events this past spring, according to published reports on Thursday. In a pair of detailed articles from Front Office Sports and The Times, which cite their own separate sources, athletes were only paid appearance fees from the league's inaugural event …
In its first strategic move since acquiring training app Runna in April, Strava announced on Wednesday that it will now offer a joint subscription for both services. The move is a step toward uniting the platforms and will cost users $149.99 as a yearly buy-in — with no monthly tier as an option. According to …
Bill Dellinger, one of the most decorated namesakes in American distance running and legendary Oregon coach, died on Friday at 91. His death was announced by the University of Oregon. Dellinger made his mark on the Olympic stage for the United States in 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics — winning bronze in Tokyo in 1964 …
Three-time Olympic champion Faith Kipyegon's goal of becoming the first woman to run the mile under four minutes fell short on Thursday in Paris — but pushed the boundaries of what could be achieved. Kipyegon was the centerpiece of the showcase at Stade Charléty in Paris, Breaking4, and ran an impressive 4:06.42 which lowered her …
Sifan Hassan has been added to the elite field of the Sydney Marathon on August 31, race organizers announced on Thursday, which likely rules her out for world championships. Hassan, 32, is the current Olympic marathon champion and has only raced once this year, finishing third in London Marathon in 2:19:00 in April. The late …