Athletics

— December 12, 2013

“Athletics deserves only 4 out of 10”

The man who expresses himself like this deserves to be listened to. Michael Johnson, 46, quadruple Olympic champion between 1992 and 2000, still world record holder in the 400m (43 sec 18), is worried... Read more "

— December 3, 2013

Summit meeting

Athletics also has its G5. Made up of the French, Spanish, German, British and Italian federations, it met over the last weekend in Molsheim, in eastern France.... Read more "

— November 29, 2013

Rome changes name

The Rome meeting, one of the stages of the Diamond League, will change its name in 2014. Its next edition, scheduled for June 5, will be called Golden Gala Pietro Mennea,... Read more "

— November 28, 2013

China recruits abroad

Chinese athletics does not hide its ambitions for the Rio Games in 2016: 4 medals, including one gold. A goal that the Chinese also hope to achieve... Read more "

— November 22, 2013

The Liévin meeting will not take place

Again, repeat. The Liévin international athletics meeting, canceled at the start of the year because the framework of the Arena Stade did not offer all the security guarantees, will not have... Read more "

— November 19, 2013

New role for Amy Mbacke Thiam

World champion in the 400m in Edmonton in 2001, Senegalese athlete Amy Mbacke Thiam should enjoy an active sporting retirement. Her career now behind her, the young woman... Read more "

— November 18, 2013

Germany keeps its president

Stability at the head of the German Athletics Federation (DLV). Clemens Prokop, the outgoing president, was re-elected for a fourth term at the end of the 46th General Assembly... Read more "

— November 6, 2013

Portland wants the Worlds indoors

It's official. The USA Track and Field Federation has submitted a bid from the city of Portland, Oregon, for the 2016 World Indoor Championships. The event would be hosted... Read more "

— November 6, 2013

Zurich will be full

The Swiss love athletics and prove it. Nine months before the event, the 2014 European Championships in Zurich have already sold out a third of the tickets available for sale.... Read more "