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Athletics
Athletics, also called track-and-field sports or track and field, a variety of competitions in running, walking, jumping, and throwing events. Although these contests are called track and field (or simply track) in the United States, they are generally designated as athletics elsewhere.
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Scottish greats Murray, McKean and Wells to open MOWA exhibition in Glasgow
A Scottish Olympic gold medallist and two world indoor champions will help to officially open the MOWA Indoor Athletics Exhibition Glasgow...
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Ratified: world records for Crouser, Duplantis, Tsegay and Cheruiyot
(© Mercedes Oliver, Matthew Quine and Marta Gorczynska) Men’s world shot put record23.56m Ryan Crouser (USA) Los Angeles 27 May...
Read moreUN General Assembly adopts Olympic Truce for Paris 2024
International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and Paris 2024 Organising Committee President Tony Estanguet today welcomed the adoption by...
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Finalists announced for 2023 World Athletics Photograph of the Year
The three finalists for the Photograph of the Year award have been selected, with less than a month to go...
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Nominees announced for 2023 Member Federations Award
Six finalists have been nominated for the Member Federations Award ahead of next month’s World Athletics Awards 2023. The Member...
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Official process to select the nextCommonwealth Youth Games host to begin in early 2024
Photo caption: Destiny Nkemakonam Agbo of Nigeria competes in the Women's Discus Throw - F42-44 / F61-64 at the Trinbago...
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Finalists announced for Men’s World Athlete of the Year 2023
The names of the five finalists for Men’s World Athlete of the Year honours have been confirmed, as the countdown...
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World Athletics confirms commission and Executive Board committee members
The composition of three World Athletics commissions and three Executive Board committees has been confirmed for the 2023-2027 period following...
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Finalists announced for International Fair Play Award
World Athletics is pleased to announce the finalists for the International Fair Play Award, celebrated as part of the World...
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Finalists announced for 2023 Men’s Rising Star Award
World Athletics is delighted to announce the three finalists for the 2023 Men’s Rising Star Award, which will recognise this...
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