Abby Steiner chases prime opportunity in 200m at World Track and Field Championships
Abby Steiner has already enjoyed a whirlwind year ahead of her debut in the World Track & Field Championships next week in Eugene, Oregon.
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Allyson Felix retires from track career that brought joy, heartbreak
Allyson Felix hopes she will be remembered as a fierce competitor. Those who followed her career over the last two decades, since the pre-Facebook era, know that to be true.
Canadian 'Ducks' have flocked to the heart of track and field
It is surprising that given the record compiled by American track and field athletes over the course of world summits and the Olympics, that Eugene 2022 marks the first time in the history of the World Athletics Championships that the biggest meet of all will be staged in the United States.
Irish 4x400m team looking to make another big statement in Oregon
The 4 x 400 metres mixed relay team are the first Irish athletes in action when the 2022 World Athletic Championships gets underway in Oregon this evening and they're looking to start with a bang.
Tokyo chosen to host 2025 track world championships
EUGENE, Oregon: Track and field officials awarded the 2025 world championships to Tokyo on Thursday, bringing runners, jumpers and throwers back to the home of last year’s Olympics, where they competed in front of mostly empty stands. The World Athletics Council awarded the championships in a bidding contest that also included Nairobi, Kenya; Silesia, Poland; and Singapore. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said it was a close vote, but Japan won on the strength of, among other things, “human resource” available in Tokyo to put on the event and strong commercial partnerships.
Singapore will continue to pursue sporting events with aligned interests: SportSG after failed World Athletics Championships bid
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains committed to bringing international sporting events to its shores, despite falling short in a bid for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, said a Sport Singapore (SportSG) spokesperson on Friday (Jun 15).
Singapore committed to hosting sporting events despite unsuccessful 2025 World Athletics Championships bid: SportSG
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains committed to bringing international sporting events to its shores, despite falling short in a bid for the 2025 World Athletics Championships, said a Sport Singapore (SportSG) spokesperson on Friday (Jun 15).