World Athletics has announced that it will begin genetic testing for all female track and field athletes in the future, according to the Washington Post. The new policy could have an impact on Olympic ...

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he shared people's "frustration" that the women's marathon world record held by Ruth Chepngetich still stands despite the Kenyan receiving a three-year ...

The World Athletics Council announced Wednesday that athletes wishing to compete in female categories at the World Championships are required to undergo a "once-in-a-lifetime test" for eligibility.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Mondo Duplantis were named the World Athletics Athletes of the Year after record-breaking performances in 2025. McLaughlin-Levrone won the award for a second time (2022) ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Blythe Lawrence is a longtime Olympic sports reporter. Mar 26, 2025, 05:57pm EDT The organization that governs track and field at ...

The new relay substitution rule will take effect in March 2026 at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Poland and will ...

The governing body outlined last week, during its 239th Council Meeting, the broad range of sporting and regulatory decisions ...

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe reflected on a successful year for the organisation at the 239th World Athletics ...