World Athletics extends deadline for RusAF reinstatement plan until March 1
World Athletics Council has extended the deadline for the Russian Athletics Federation’s Reinstatement Commission to finalise its restoration plan.
Lamine Diack back in French court as part of Olympic bid vote investigation
Disgraced former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack has made his latest appearance in front of a French judge as part of an investigation into alleged corruption linked to the respective awarding of the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games to Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.
Campaign group calls on World Athletics to reverse testosterone rules after Semenya court defeat
A campaign backed by a coalition of former competitors, sports scientists and doctors has called on World Athletics to reverse its decision to ban Caster Semenya and other female athletes with naturally high levels of testosterone from competing in certain events unless they take medication.
Former IAAF President Diack found guilty of corruption by French court
Former International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack has been sentenced to two years in prison after being found guilty of corruption by a French court.
Nielsen Sports aim to give World Athletics a "better understanding" of fans
Nielsen Sports has pledged to provide World Athletics with a "better understanding of their fans and spectators" after securing a four-year partnership.
Papa Massata Diack claims "Anglo-Saxon conspiracy" as verdict in corruption case looms
Papa Massata Diack claimed himself and father Lamine Diack are the victims of an "Anglo-Saxon conspiracy" as he criticised the French authorities prior to the verdict in their corruption trial.
Mike Rowbottom: The artifice of sound and lights supporting action in our new sporting normal
World record performances on the track, in my experience, have involved jubilant figures crossing a line, frozen digital figures on the infield clock and a swift confluence of those bearing flowers, cameras and microphones.
First published accounts from World Athletics show $17 million loss
World Athletics’ total equity and reserves dipped below $30 million (£23 million/€25 million) last year, after the governing body for one of the leading Summer Olympic sports posted a 2019 loss of $17.3 million (£13.3 million/€14.4 million).
Adidas, ASICS and Nike boost anti-doping programme ahead of road running return
World Athletics’ road running season will recommence this month with an improved anti-doping programme thanks to the financial support of three major shoe companies.
Cali announced as host of 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships
The Colombian city of Cali has been selected as the host of the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships.
Russian Athletics Federation meet deadline to send roadmap to World Athletics
The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) have sent an updated roadmap, a key criteria for them being reinstated, to World Athletics.
Coe urges athletics to "think outside the box" if Tokyo 2020 is cancelled
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe has said the sport will need to "think outside the box" in the case of next year's Olympic Games in Tokyo being cancelled.
RusAF Reinstatement Commission meets to discuss anti-doping proposals following delays
The Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) Reinstatement Commission has met virtually today to discuss proposals for how the body can instill a zero-tolerance attitude towards doping in Russia, after the meeting was twice postponed.
Russian Athletics Federation Commission meeting postponed yet again
A meeting of the Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) Commission set up to restore its membership of World Athletics has reportedly been postponed for a second time.
AIU announce sanction for long-distance runner Shafar from 2017
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced details of a sanction for Ukrainian long-distance runner Vitaliy Shafar which started from January 2017.
