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Opinion

Views from Athletics Weekly

12th Jul 2023

Budapest on course for unforgettable World Championships

Hungarian hosts are confident of putting on a brilliant global event and we also take a look at World Athletics' historical museum in Budapest
7th Jul 2023

Flying the flag as a para athlete

Rising to the occasion at the World Para Athletics Champs in Paris this month will have a huge impact on […]
6th Jun 2023

Reaction to Faith Kipyegon's world record as special as the run itself

Rivals of the double Olympic and world champion embraced her after making history in Florence 
18th May 2023

Anya Culling on her England debut at Copenhagen Marathon

Marathon runner on the feeling of representing England for the first time over 26.2 miles On Sunday (May 14), I […]
14th May 2023

Meet the Night of the 10,000m PBs hall of fame

For some winners at Highgate, victory has been their crowning moment. Yet at other times it acts as a springboard to even greater things
30th Apr 2023

Love and romance and its effect on athletics

Is it better for athletes to stick together when it comes to relationships or are there more benefits from being able to lean on someone from outside of the sport? Verity Ockenden examines affairs of the heart 
25th Apr 2023

Was the 2023 London Marathon the most dramatic in history?

With so many incidents and storylines it is hard to remember a more action-packed weekend since the event began in 1981
25th Apr 2023

Sifan Hassan's honesty was as amazing as her debut marathon

The Olympic 5000m and 10,000m champion stunned everyone with comeback for the ages at the London Marathon
18th Apr 2023

As Haile Gebrselassie hits 50, is he still the greatest of all time?

Legendary Ethiopian celebrates milestone birthday on April 18 and his performances continue to stand the test of time
16th Apr 2023

Safety pins and competition bibs in a race to survive

Is athletics stuck in the dark ages by asking athletes to attach paper bibs on their singlets?
25th Mar 2023

Innovative Podium 5k continues to strike right chord

Collaboration with SportsShoes has made an impact with events becoming more popular, regular and crucially engaging
23rd Mar 2023

Being a model patient when dealing with injury

AW columnist Verity Ockenden shares her experiences of being sidelined and explains that how someone responds to a setback can have a big effect on how quickly they are up and running again
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