Tebogo talks to Al Jazeera about breaking the American and Jamaican dominance, and the future of sprinting in Africa.
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Chopra talks to Al Jazeera about the pressure of being a high-profile athlete in India and the 2025 season.
The recent military escalations have damaged a once exemplary athlete bond between India’s Chopra and Pakistan’s Nadeem.
Tigst Assefa sets a record time for a women’s-only race while Kenya’s Sabastian Sawe wins his first London Marathon.
The 17-year-old sprinter has earned his first call-up to the Australian squad after blitzing the national championships.
The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital.
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A surge in marathons and lucrative prize money has attracted runners from East Africa to Vietnam.
Al Jazeera’s lowdown on the 17-year-old sprinter of South Sudanese heritage who is drawing comparisons with Usain Bolt.
The 17-year-old Australian of South Sudanese heritage bags the national 200m title two days after winning the 100m race.
World Athletics chief say rules will uphold the integrity of women’s sport amid debate over inclusion of trans athletes.
The organising committee of the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25 revealed the official mascot name, Riku One.
Two-time world cross-country champion clocks 56 minutes, 42 seconds at World Athletics race in Barcelona.
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The directive could strip federal funding from schools that allow trans women and girls to compete in women’s events.
Experts say reform is needed to stop teens from betting online, but Javier Milei has threatened to veto a recent bill.
