Australia withdraws from World Athletics Relays due to COVID-19 concerns
Athletics Australia has withdrawn its team from the 2021 World Athletics Relays in Poland in May because of coronavirus concerns.
American relay world medallist Igbokwe given 30-month doping ban
Obi Igbokwe, who helped the United States win a 400 metres mixed relay gold medal at the 2019 World Athletics Championships, has been banned for 30 months over steroid use.
Russians Antyukh and Silnov given four-year bans by CAS but retain Olympic gold medals
Former Olympic champions Natalya Antyukh and Andrei Silnov are among four Russian athletes who have been given doping bans by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) after being named in the McLaren Report, but they will not lose their medals.
Skopil joins 2022 World Athletics Championships as chief of finance
The Organising Committee of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene in Oregon has announced the addition of Trace Skopil as its chief of finance.
Poland named as host of 2021 Virtus World Athletics Championships
Poland has been named as the host of the 2021 Virtus World Athletics Championships.
Chepngetich smashes women's half marathon world record by nearly half a minute
Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich smashed the world record for the women's half marathon in Istanbul, taking a massive 29 seconds off the previous time.
UKAD faces further criticism over handling of 2014 contamination case
UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) is facing further criticism for reportedly accepting evidence from two British runners who tested positive for a banned steroid in 2014, after allowing them to arrange their own private testing.
Russian high jump coach Zagorulko dies at 78 after COVID-19 diagnosis
Evygeny Zagorulko, who coached a number of Olympic high jump champions in Russia including Anna Chicherova, has died at the age of 78 after contracting COVID-19.
Three-time Paralympic champion Le Fur joins French Economic, Social and Environmental Council
French Paralympic and Sports Committee (CPSF) President Marie-Amélie Le Fur has been appointed to the French Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE) as a representative of the sports movement.
Hayward Field reopens for competition ahead of 2022 World Athletics Championships
Hayward Field, the venue for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene in Oregon, has reopened for track and field competition with the Hayward Premiere meet last night.
Tallent to miss chance of medal at fourth consecutive Olympics at Tokyo 2020 after injury-enforced retirement
Australia’s most successful male Olympic athlete, race walker Jared Tallent, will miss Tokyo 2020 after injury forced him to announce his retirement at the age of 36.
NN Mission Marathon event delayed with new venue sought
Organisers of the NN Mission Marathon have pushed back the event to April 18 due to COVID-19 restrictions, with a new location also being sought for the race.
European Athletics Under-18 Championships cancelled due to COVID-19
The 2021 European Athletics Under-18 Championships - due to take place in Rieti in Italy - have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Hawkins and Thompson officially selected for British Athletics Tokyo 2020 team
British Athletics has confirmed the first seven members of its squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, following the conclusion of its marathon and race walking trials in Kew Gardens last week.
Real Madrid expected to sue doping doctor Fuentes over comments in interview
Real Madrid is expected to sue Eufemiano Fuentes after the doctor, the centre of the Operation Puerto doping saga, appeared to suggest he previously had links to medical staff at the club.
