Kirsty Coventry was elected as first female International Olympic Committee president on Thursday following just a single session of voting in Navarino, Greece. Coventry, 41, is the tenth president in IOC history and will take over after Thomas Bach leaves office in June after 12 years. "I am incredibly honored and excited to be elected …
The Brooklyn Bridge and foggy conditions took center stage at the NYC Half in New York City on Sunday, but it was performances from Abel Kipchumba and Sharon Lokedi that more than added to the hype. Kipchumba won his second straight title in 59:09 after surging ahead following an intense battle with Conner Mantz and …
Athlos is headed back to New York City on October 10 and organizers have revealed that the meet is already loaded with big names for this year's roster. The event will return to a familiar setting, with Icahn Stadium once again serving as the stage after last year's all-women meet received praise for high production …
The road to another one of this year's marathon majors got a little bit tighter as the New York Road Runners announced on Wednesday that just three percent of lottery applicants will run the 2025 New York City Marathon. According to NYRR, over 200,000 applications were submitted for the drawing — a new record for …
Mo Farah is lining up his next big act and is lending his support for RunGP, a team-based long distance running series that will take place on Formula 1 tracks all over the world. The four-time Olympic champion has paired with Global Running League to introduce RunGP, it's innovative formats and why he feels it's …
Sutume Kebede roared to her second straight win at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, while fellow Ethiopian Tadese Takele took the men’s race and captured his first major. Kebede, 30, dominated for the bulk of the race and crossed the line in 2:16:29, in a field that posed little threat to her push to repeat …
Mondo Duplantis soared to new heights as he cleared 6.27m on Friday for his 11th pole vault world record at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France. Duplantis, 25, cleared the height on his first attempt, adding another centimeter to the record he already set last August at the Diamond League meet in Silesia. …
Puma and Brooks have reached an agreement to dismiss respective lawsuits over shoe patents and trademark infringements, ending nearly three-years of litigation. Both companies said in statements on Monday that the issues have been settled under a confidential agreement. Last Friday, the brands filed a joint motion asking a federal judge in Seattle to dismiss …
Brimin Kipkorir has been provisionally suspended after tested positive for two banned substances, the Athletics Integrity Unit announced on Monday. According to the AIU, an out-of-competition drug sample from Kipkorir contained the presence of EPO and furosemide — both on a list of prohibited items. "The AIU has provisionally suspended Brimin Misoi Kipkorir (Kenya) for …
In an interview with Piers Morgan on Thursday, World Athletics head Sebastian Coe said he would be open to allowing Russia back into the Olympics if he were elected president of the International Olympic Committee. Coe, 68, appeared on Morgan's Uncensored YouTube channel, in a wide-ranging interview that focused mostly on whether Russia could be …