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Nairobi 2029: Kenya's chance to change the conversation

There have been concerns raised about Kenya's connections to doping, but Nairobi winning the right to host the world championships […]
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Winds of change are blowing across the sport

Some purists might not like it, but athletics needs events such as the Ultimate Championship and Athlos to help the […]
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Verity Ockenden: "Don't call it a comeback"

How we label an athlete’s return to the sport following time away can have a big impact, writes Verity Ockenden. […]
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Katharine Merry on the summer of 2026

Katharine Merry begins our review of the Commonwealth Games and European Championships by looking at what worked – and what […]
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Format flaws, Nairobi and the fairness question — Ultimate Championship raises big issues

The inaugural Ultimate Championship delivered outstanding racing but with a flawed format, argues Steve Smythe — and this week's news […]
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Lights, fireworks and a few nerves – Ultimate Championship delivers a promising debut in Budapest

Some nervous moments behind the scenes and a mixed reaction to the new-look presentation couldn't stop the World Athletics Ultimate […]
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The making of a record-breaker: Dina Asher-Smith's remarkable medal haul

At the European Championships, Dina Asher-Smith became the most decorated British athlete in history. Statistician Mark Butler looks examines a […]
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Werro, Hodgkinson, Broeders-Bol: the 800m rivalry set to define a generation

The women’s 800m final in Birmingham not only provided a major highlight of the European Championships but also an early […]
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Jonny Mellor: the humble hero showing what a "runner's runner" really means

Jonny Mellor finished 50th in Sunday's European Champs marathon, nearly 20 minutes slower than his best. It was one of […]
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Two brilliant winners, half a stadium of witnesses

Amy Hunt and Jakob Ingebrigtsen both delivered the kind of nights that stay with you. So why weren't more people […]
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What's next for Josh Kerr – and the Commonwealth Games?

Glasgow 2026 had its faults but, with moments like the men's mile, did well in keeping the Commonwealth show on […]
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Why London Diamond League gives us an appetite for more

The London Athletics Meet reminded us that the public want to be a part of big occasions and big moments, […]
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