World Athletics announces 16 disciplines for inaugural Ultimate Championship
A total of 16 disciplines will feature at the new World Athletics Ultimate Championship in 2026, the World Athletics announced here on Friday.
A total of 16 disciplines will feature at the new World Athletics Ultimate Championship in 2026, the World Athletics announced here on Friday.
World Athletics, the global governing body for international track and field competitions, has ratified Kelvin Kiptum’s world marathon record of 2:00:35 set in Chicago last year.
Taking place from March 1-3, the World Athletics Indoor Championships will feature more than 700 athletes as they compete across 26 events.
World Athletics, the governing body for track and field and road running events, has ratified World records set by CJ Albertson (men's 50km)
World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field competitions, has ratified World records set this year by Ryan Crouser, Mondo Duplantis and Gudaf Tsegay, while also making official the world U20 record by Reynold Cheruiyot.
To take part, one can sign up for the challenge on World Athletics' website for exclusive access to these challenges starting June 25.
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe, who chaired the meetings, said it was important to communicate regularly with the member federations.
Dutee Chand is yet to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics and the qualification process has been suspended by World Athletics till the end of the year.
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said the government's policy would be conditioned according to the needs of the sports community.
The new dates for the Tokyo Olympic Games will not allow the 2021 World Championships -- scheduled to be held from August 6 to 15 -- to take place as planned.
