After the athletes, it's the federations' turn. World Athletics has unveiled the list of the six national athletics bodies in the running for the annual member federations' award. The cast of nominees is very diverse, since it covers five continents. A habit. Less frequent, World Athletics' choice fell on countries ranging from one end of the hierarchy to the other, from the smallest to the largest. The award will be played between Ghana, India, Portugal, Paraguay, the Solomon Islands and the United States. It rewards each year a member federation that has " distinguished by his achievements throughout the year and who, as a result, has contributed positively to the growth and image of the sport. » It’s hard to pick a favorite, given such selection criteria. But in terms of results, the United States is crushing the competition. Team USA won 34 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, including two world records (Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone in the 400m hurdles and the mixed team 4x400m). It also won first place in the medal table at the Junior World Championships (U20) in Lima and the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
