athletics
The second edition of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix is scheduled to take place in India from March 11 to 13. Athletes from eight nations will participate in the competition. The event will feature athletes from India, Russia, Nepal, Bhutan, Hong Kong, Serbia, Bosnia, and Egypt. Indian Contingent and Notable Athletes India will field […]
The 2026 USATF Half Marathon Championships in Atlanta concluded with a significant course error, impacting the final standings of several leading athletes. The incident has prompted USA Track and Field (USATF) to seek review and a vote from the World Athletics Council. Race Day Incident During last Sunday’s race, three leading athletes—Jess McClain, Emma Grace […]
A nationwide athletics league will be held on March 8 to commemorate International Women’s Day. The event, organized under the ASMITA program, will take place at 250 locations across the country. The initiative, announced by Minister of State Raksha Nikhil Khadse, aims to encourage women’s participation in sports and identify athletic talent for future global […]
Athletics Kenya (AK) has affirmed its commitment to ensuring only legitimate athletes represent Kenya in international age-group competitions. This assurance comes as World Athletics intensifies investigations into age cheating and implements stricter verification protocols. The measures are being introduced in response to ongoing global concerns regarding age manipulation in junior athletics. Stricter Age Verification Measures […]
Athletics Kenya (AK) has announced the cancellation of the World Athletics Indoor Championships trials. The trials were initially scheduled for January 30–31, 2026, at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi. AK cited unavoidable circumstances as the reason for the cancellation, which was announced in a statement released on Monday. Selection Process for the National Team […]
Athletics Kenya has announced the cancellation of the national trials for the World Indoor Championships. The trials, initially scheduled for January 30-31, 2026, in Nairobi, were called off due to “unavoidable circumstances.” Athletics Kenya Change Selection Process for World Indoor Championships With the trials cancelled, Athletics Kenya is implementing a new selection process for the […]
The Oakland Athletics added several international prospects to their farm system Friday as teams were permitted to sign international free agents. The Athletics utilized a significant portion of their allocated budget to bolster their already improved farm system. Johenssy Colome Signing The Athletics signed Dominican shortstop Johenssy Colome to a $4 million contract. Colome is […]
Kenya’s leading track and field athletes will compete at Thika Stadium from January 15–17. The event marks the second leg of the AK Track and Field Weekend Meeting and serves as an early-season assessment for athletes. Athletics Kenya competition director Kennedy Tanui confirmed that preparations are complete and bib number distribution will occur on Wednesday, […]
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), the anti-doping watchdog for track & field, has released its year-end list of ineligible persons for 2025. The list, totaling 683 entries, details disciplinary actions taken throughout the year. Sanctions by Country The countries with the highest number of sanctions in 2025 were Kenya (140), India (137), and Russia (75). […]
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