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Why the boardless long jump idea has struggled to take off

Latest on World Athletics' controversial rule change proposals, plus the parkrun stats squabble, ultra runners in the Dragons' Den and why Jakob Ingebrigtsen's rivalry with Josh Kerr is tame compared to the 1980s
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10 top moments from the World Indoor Champs

Highlights from three days of global track and field action at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow
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How Dwain Chambers won the crowd at the UK Indoor Champs

British sprinter's rollercoaster career has seen him go from disgraced drug cheat to someone who now receives admiration, affection and applause
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US Olympic marathon trials must fill Brits with envy

In contrast to the dramatic sudden death nature of Saturday’s American event in Orlando, British runners have been racing around the world to qualify for Paris
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Slim pickings for Brits indoors

With the World Indoor Champs being the sole global level event held on British shores this winter, Ben Bloom looks at the dearth of competitive opportunities for ambitious athletes
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Top 20 most popular articles on the AW website in 2023

Controversial stories dominate in our annual list of most heavily clicked pieces at athleticsweekly.com
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Why Budapest 2023 was a World Champs to remember

The Hungarian capital provided the perfect platform for the star athletes to excel and express themselves, writes Katharine Merry
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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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