Category : Athletics


Semenya Challenges IOC Over Transgender and DSD Athlete Ban

Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya is rallying athletes for a class action lawsuit against the International Olympic Committee's controversial new rules banning transgender women and athletes with differences in sex development from women's competitio

Mary Rand, British Olympic Gold Medalist, Dies Aged 86

Mary Rand, the pioneering British athlete who became the first woman from the UK to win Olympic gold in athletics, has passed away at age 86. She set records and inspired generations through her historic performances at the 1964 Tokyo Games.

Weekly Sports Quiz: Football, Rugby, Snooker, Baseball

Test your knowledge with this week's sports quiz covering major events in football, rugby union, snooker, baseball, and athletics. From Liverpool legends to marathon runners, see if you've been following the big stories.

London Marathon Could Become Two-Day Event in 2027

The London Marathon is considering a groundbreaking two-day format for 2027 that would double participant numbers to 100,000 runners, potentially creating the world's largest marathon event while boosting charity fundraising to record levels.

AFL Player Leigh Ryswyk Comes Out as Gay

Leigh Ryswyk, a professional Australian rules football player, has publicly come out as gay, becoming one of the few openly gay athletes in the AFL. His announcement is seen as a significant step for LGBTQ+ visibility in sports.

Padel's UK Surge: Nearly 1 Million Players in 2025

Padel participation in the UK more than doubled in 2025 to 860,000 players, nearing the one million milestone. The sport's accessibility and celebrity endorsements drive its exponential growth across hundreds of venues.

Pole Vault Accident at World Indoor Championships

A terrifying incident occurred at the World Athletics Indoor Championships when a pole vaulter's mishap struck a heptathlete during the 1,000m event, overshadowing Simon Ehammer's world-record gold.

Celebs Run 2026 London Landmarks Half Marathon

Alexandra Burke, AJ and Curtis Pritchard, and other stars join thousands in the eighth London Landmarks Half Marathon, racing past iconic sights like the London Eye and Tower Bridge.

Secrets Behind Hodgkinson and Hunter Bell's Gold Success

Coaches Trevor Painter and Jenny Meadows reveal how cycling, Himalayan salt crystals, and cutting-edge science propelled Keely Hodgkinson and Georgia Hunter Bell to world indoor gold medals in Poland, with even greater peaks predicted ahead.

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