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Athletics

— September 2, 2026

Coe is "very optimistic" about the future

The final stretch for Sebastian Coe. In a year, the president of World Athletics will leave the position he has held since 2015. The Briton, however, doesn't intend to... Read more "

— July 9, 2026

World Athletics tackles the subject of motherhood

Reconciling motherhood and elite sport is a challenge. World Athletics has therefore launched a new project, called "Childbirth And Return in Elite Sport"... Read more "

— July 5, 2026

World Athletics maintains the exclusion of Russians and Belarusians

Meeting on Wednesday and Thursday, the World Athletics Council examined the case of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Several options were presented to the Council regarding possible sanctions... Read more "

— June 16, 2026

World Athletics is delighted with its first place

World Athletics tops the ASOIF governance barometer, achieving a score of 288 out of 240, significantly improving on its previous total of 214. Read more "

— March 23, 2026

A World Championship in India

In its bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, India received good news from World Athletics: the governing body has awarded the... Read more "

— March 12, 2026

World Athletics launches a competition for fans

Who will be the ultimate fan? World Athletics has launched its Ultimate Fan Challenge to find the most passionate athletics supporter ahead of the Ultimate Championship, which will take place... Read more "

— March 11, 2026

World Athletics is "much stronger" according to Coe

2027 will be an election year for World Athletics. An elective congress will be held in Beijing, just before the World Championships in September, to elect the president, four vice-presidents... Read more "

— January 8, 2026

Sebastian Coe visiting Jamaica

Sebastian Coe is starting the year in the Caribbean. The president of World Athletics has just completed a four-day trip to Jamaica, where he met with members of the government... Read more "

— January 5, 2026

World Athletics "on the right track"

The year 2025 proved fruitful for World Athletics. Sebastian Coe presented very impressive figures: the cumulative economic impact of the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing,... Read more "

— December 23, 2025

Tokyo has set "the bar very high" in terms of sustainability.

The Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships have achieved Platinum certification from Athletics for a Better World (ABW), World Athletics' performance evaluation system for events... Read more "