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The higher stakes of an Olympic season

Anyone with Olympic ambition who says they aren't allowing for the extra dimension brought by the prospect of Paris is a liar, writes Katharine Merry
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Why cross-country running should always go ahead – whatever the weather

An increasing number of event cancellations are an insult to the very essence of a sport that prides itself on gritting it out in tough conditions
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Diamond League in need of polish

The Diamond League has sparkled this year, but there needs to be more continuity to take full advantage of this impressive product, writes Katharine Merry
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An age-old dilemma

How much coverage should teenage athletes receive in the age of social media? Opinion seems divided
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Why elite athletes are often living in a competitive limbo

Athletes thrive on routine and a fixed goal to work towards but, as Verity Ockenden writes, the current elite landscape means that scenario is an exception rather than the rule
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Why Sha'Carri Richardson is impossible to ignore

The US sprinter is one of the most divisive personalities in athletics but, like it or not, the world 100m champion is brilliant for athletics, writes Ben Bloom
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On helping develop young running talent across Europe

Running brand On is hosting a young athlete development camp in the mountain running mecca of St Moritz
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Seb Coe looks back on a momentous summer

As Seb Coe begins his final four years as World Athletics President he looks back on Budapest 2023 and reveals exciting news of a three-night made-for-TV athletics spectacle in 2026
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Magical mile makes its world champs debut

The World Road Running Championships in Riga will see the first-ever global champions crowned in the mile but the event has a long and illustrious history
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Being part of a world record-breaking marathon

It is not just the elite athletes who are drawn to Berlin in search of fast times
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World Cross Country Champs in limbo

After Croatian plans to stage this winter's big event collapse, the search for a replacement venue nears its conclusion
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Welcome to "maranoia"

The training is done and the big race is imminent, so why do feelings of doubt persist?
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