Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan were named world athletes of the year by World Athletics in a ceremony in Monaco on Sunday, commemorating a thrilling season of track, field and distance running. Tebogo, 21, who also won the top male track athlete honor, is a rising talent and won the first-ever gold medal for Botswana …
A stunning image of Sifan Hassan and Tigist Assefa battling in the closing moments of the women’s marathon at the Paris Olympics has been chosen as World Athletics’ Photograph of the Year. Michael Steele's photo was selected from 114 submissions and captured a fierce moment between Hassan and Assefa as they collided with less than …
World Athletics announced the structure of its Ultimate Championship on Friday, with the new mixed 4x100m relay joining three packed sessions of events. There will be 28 events split between action on the track and in the field, with the inaugural meet set to take place on September 11, 12 and 13, 2026 in Budapest. …
World Athletics named its finalists for Men’s and Women’s Track Athlete of the Year on Tuesday, a list that is packed with athletes who delivered dominant performances in 2024, especially in the Paris Olympics. Five of 12 nominees are Americans and all of the athletes in line for the prizes won individual gold medals at …