World Athletics

— 19 December 2022

Applications are open

The big maneuvers will soon begin at World Athletics. The international body announced that it has officially launched, on Friday 16 December, the call for candidates for its Council... Read more »

— 16 December 2022

“The number of applications has increased by 250%.”

Times are changing in the Olympic movement. The attribution of major international events is less and less a matter of ballot boxes. The IOC is leading the way, and... Read more »

— 1 December 2022

Russia stays at the door, Kenya avoids the worst

Double standards? World Athletics has chosen to be lenient towards Kenyan athletics, which has been plagued by a succession of doping cases. The Russians, on the other hand, will... Read more »

— 28 November 2022

In Kenya, the fear of punishment

After Russia, a second major athletics country may be shown the door. According to several African and British media, Kenya could be suspended by World Athletics. The issue will... Read more »

— 21 November 2022

A trophy for the best national federation

After the athletes, World Athletics unveiled the six finalists for the annual National Federations Trophy. It will be presented next month, along with the other awards from the international... Read more »

— 6 October 2022

For Paris 2024, the marathon will go the road of women

Symbolic? Not only. Athletic, above all. On Wednesday 5 October, the Paris 2024 OCOG unveiled the marathon course for the next Olympic Games like a jewel. It has been... Read more »

— 25 July 2022

The newly elected

Change of cast at the World Athletics Commission. At the World Outdoor Championships in Eugene (July 15-24), six new members – including four women – were elected by the... Read more »

— 11 July 2022

Gene Sykes returns through the front door

A comeback. In force and in the front line. Gene Sykes, the former CEO of the Los Angeles bid for the 2024-2028 Games, who has been off the radar... Read more »

— 27 June 2022

Eight Europeans out of twelve

Twelve for six places. The International Federation of Athletics (World Athletics) has received 12 applications for the six seats available on its Athletes’ Commission. The elections will take place... Read more »

— 9 May 2022

In China, sport remains blocked at the borders

The series is spectacular. It is reminiscent of the darkest hours of the year 2020. In the space of a few hours, at the end of last week, China... Read more »