Two Olympic champions climbed to the top of the world podium for the first time as field finals delivered in Tokyo.
The second night of finals at the World Athletics Championships (September 14) delivered a showcase of top-tier field event talent and it was the Americans who stole the spotlight. The evening saw world titles claimed in the women...
Julien Alfred and Noah Lyles were among the sprint stars to make strong starts to their Tokyo campaigns.
The 2025 World Athletics Championships got underway on Friday (13 September) in front of a sold-out evening crowd in Tokyo. And with the sprint events opening the track action, it didn’t take long for the bi...
Emotional pre-event press conference focuses on contrast between an empty stadium in 2021 and full arena in 2025.
It is four years since the Covid-affected Olympics took place in Tokyo. Athletes competed in an empty, soulless stadium and celebrated their achievements by doing remote interviews with journalists weari...
Event-by-event guide to the action in Tokyo from September 13-21 with key contenders, stats and British hopes
Men's 100m
Final: Sunday September 14
History maker: Usain Bolt JAM – three golds, one bronze...
Three area records, 10 national records and 48 personal bests were broken at the ASICS Tokyo Speed Race
The Tokyo World Championships may still be four months away but athletes have already set a myriad of records in the Japanese capital this season.
Almost a dozen national records were set at this past weekend's ASICS Tokyo Speed Race (May 3...
The Japan National Stadium, located in Tokyo, is a modern and iconic sports venue that opened in 2020. With a seating capacity of 68,000, the stadium was designed to host the 2020 Summer Olympics (held in 2021 due to the pandemic), where it featured the athletics and opening and closing ceremonies....
Nagai Stadium, officially known as Yanmar Stadium Nagai, is a major sports venue located in Osaka, Japan. Opened in 1964 and renovated several times since, the stadium is part of the Nagai Park complex, which includes additional sports facilities and training areas....
The National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan—also known as the Japan National Stadium or Olympic Stadium—is a world-class venue that has become a major stage for track and field events. Built on the site of the original 1958 stadium, it was completely reconstructed and reopened in 2019 as the main venue for the...
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