News
Athletics

— May 11, 2025

World Athletics recruits at Commonwealth Sport

World Athletics has a new communications director. The IF announced the appointment of James Mulligan to the role in order to "continue to build on the strong commitment... Read more "

— April 28, 2025

London targets 2029 World Athletics Championships

Host of the 2017 World Athletics Championships, London is keen to bid for the 2029 edition. "London 2017 showed the world what this city and... Read more "

— April 28, 2025

2025 World Road Running Championships cancelled

There will be no World Road Running Championships this year. In early March, World Athletics announced that San Diego, the originally designated host, would ultimately not be able to... Read more "

— April 24, 2025

Two Japanese partners join the Tokyo 2025 World Championships

The World Athletics Championships, held in Tokyo, are attracting Japanese companies. Japan Airlines signed on as a partner of the event on Thursday. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe commented... Read more "

— April 24, 2025

World Athletics sets its feminization goals

World Athletics has outlined the objectives of its feminization strategy for the coming years. The IF aims to achieve at least 40% female representation within the... Read more "

— March 26, 2025

World Athletics introduces gender testing for athletes

Meeting in China, the World Athletics Council approved the implementation of gender testing to preserve the integrity of women's competitions. Following recommendations issued by its... Read more "

— March 10, 2025

World Athletics sets targets for gender parity

The International Athletics Federation is showing off its chest. On the occasion of International Women's Day, Saturday 8 March, World Athletics boasted of having achieved 50% representation... Read more "

— March 6, 2025

Road Race World Championships pulled from San Diego

The World Road Running Championships, scheduled for San Diego in September, will ultimately not be held in California. World Athletics announced the decision on Wednesday,... Read more "

— February 13, 2025

World Athletics sets timetable for Athletes' Commission election

Six seats on the World Athletics Athletes' Commission will be up for grabs at the World Athletics Championships, from 13 to 21 September 2025 in Tokyo.... Read more "

— January 24, 2025

The Tokyo World Championships are taking shape

For the third time, Japan will host the World Athletics Championships this year. The event was held in Osaka in 2007 and Tokyo, which hosted the event in 1991,... Read more "