UK Athletics posts profit for first time since 2017 October 21, 2025 UK Athletics has hailed a financial turnaround after going from a deficit of £1.2m to a surplus of £107,000 – its first since 2017. The accounts for the year to March 31 2025 saw losses slashed just three years after the track and field governing body appeared to be on the brink of bankruptcy. UK [...]
Is gene testing the best way forward for World Athletics? September 6, 2025 This week World Athletics has reintroduced gene testing for all athletes competing in female categories at world ranking events. The move is framed as a means of ensuring fairness in competition and protecting women competing in the female category. But is this truly in the best interests of the athletes it affects? Gender eligibility in [...]
Experts: Sport to play role in Trump Ukraine peace talks with Putin August 13, 2025 Sport could be a key player in the Ukraine peace talks between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. While “land swapping” and “combat lines” are set to dominate the discussions at an Anchorage army base this week, geopolitical experts have suggested sport could be used as a soft diplomacy tool, to demonstrate [...]
Caster Semenya’s right to a fair hearing was violated, ECHR Grand Chamber rules July 10, 2025 Caster Semenya’s right to a fair hearing was violated, according to an ECHR ruling today. But World Athletics is unlikely to change its rules in relation to Semenya despite the athlete winning a “partial victory” at the ECHR, a top legal expert has warned. Two-time Olympic gold medallist Semenya has been unable to compete in [...]
Johnson-backed Grand Slam Track cancels remainder of season June 13, 2025 Grand Slam Track, the privately backed track and field circuit fronted by former Olympian Michael Johnson, has cancelled its final event. Having hosted events in Kingston, Miami and Philadelphia, the final leg in Los Angeles was cancelled on Thursday. The competition offered $100,000 to winners at each event in a bid to raise the profile [...]
Reddit co-founder Ohanian’s Athlos gets Sha’Carri and Thomas investment May 30, 2025 Reddit co-founder Alixis Ohanian’s Athlos athletics events has gained investment from US Olympians Sha’Carri Richardson and Gabby Thomas. The pair are joined by Tara Davis-Woodhall, with the trio set to be advisors and owners in the track and field competition. Athlos was launched to keep US track and field stars in the news after the [...]
London Athletics Meet organisers lobby government to back world champs bid May 30, 2025 The organisation behind the London Athletics Meet has called on the government to back the UK bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships. Athletic Ventures claims hosting the global track and field tournament for the first time since 2017 could give London a £400m economic boost. It comes as this year’s London Athletics Meet was [...]
Lyles to defend 100m title at London Athletics Meet May 23, 2025 Paris 2024 gold medallist Noah Lyles will compete in the 100m at the London Athletics Meet in July. The American is the latest big name to confirm his place at the event, which will take place at West Ham United’s London Stadium. Lyles beat Kishane Thompson and Fred Kerley last year at the Stade de [...]
Kerr and Ingebrigtsen to clash at London Athletics Meet in July April 11, 2025 British 1500m runner Josh Kerr will take on great rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen at this year’s London Athletics Meet. Kerr and the Norwegian were expected to be the two fighting for gold at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games but Ingebrigtsen could only muster a fourth-place finish while Kerr was sandwiched on the podium between Americans Cole [...]
Michael Johnson project Grand Slam Track to launch in Kingston November 11, 2024 Michael Johnson’s breakaway Grand Slam Track project will start in Kingston, Jamaica in 2025, it was revealed on Monday. The project, which aims to replicate Grand Slam tennis with four major events across 2025, will also race in Los Angeles. Two further host cities will be announced this week. Grand Slam Track has over $30m [...]