International Athletics

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has hailed the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and the people of Japan for allowing the dreams of the world’s athletes to come to life at what has proven to be the most globally successful...

The Olympic Games in Japan are to be held without spectators due to rising cases of coronavirus. Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa made the announcement following discussions with officials and organisers on Thursday evening. A state of emergency in Tokyo will run...

A trip to the Tokyo Olympics for United States sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson is suddenly in doubt after reportedly failing a drug test. According to Tyler Dragon of the Cincinnati Enquirer, Richardson faces a 30-day suspension after testing positive for marijuana. She qualified for the 2020...

Some 1900 athletes from more than 190 countries will compete at the Tokyo Olympic Games when the athletics programme begins on 30 July. The Olympic qualification period for all stadium events finished on June 29 and World Athletics’ Olympic qualification system has...

Ghana have a new men's 100m sprint sensation with Benjamin Azamati breaking his national record and winning titles in the U.S. college scene ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in 2021. Benjamin Azamati of Ghana is one of Africa’s rising athletics stars...

Spectator limit for the Olympic Games has been set at 50% of venue capacity, up to a maximum of 10,000 people; decision on the Paralympic Games will be made by 16 July 2021. Residents of Japan will be allowed to...

The International Olympics Committee on Tuesday unveiled the refugee team of 29 athletes that will participate in the Tokyo Olympics next month. Committee President Thomas Bach made the announcement during a virtual ceremony, saying he "can't wait to see" them compete. "When you, the IOC...

After a string of 200m victories and some swift – albeit wind-assisted – times over 100m in the past two months, 17-year-old Erriyon Knighton finally entered the record books with his 20.11 200m win at the Duval County Challenge,...

Arguably the greatest sprinter of all time, Usain Bolt tests positive for Corona virus just days after celebrating his 34th birthday at a party in Jamaica. A radio station in Jamaica reports that Bolts has contracted the disease and will...

Prior to this announcement, authorities from several countries had halted the Olympic qualifying tournaments, putting the health of athletes first. The International Athletics Association has decided to change the selection criteria for next year's Olympic Games. Accordingly, the period from April...