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World Athletics Championships to be staged in Africa for the first time with Nairobi as host
The World Athletics Championships are heading to Africa for the first time as Kenya's capital Nairobi was confirmed Tuesday as host of the 2029 edition.
Jefferson-Wooden, Bednarek complete Ultimate Championship sprint doubles
BUDAPEST, Sept 13 : Americans Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Kenny Bednarek completed sprint doubles by winning their 200 metres races on the final night of the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship on Sunday, 24 hours after they raced to 100m victories.
Canada's Marco Arop edged in men's 800m final, finishes 2nd at Ultimate Championship
Canada’s Marco Arop finished second in Sunday’s men’s 800-metre final at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest.
Wanyonyi storms to Diamond League Final 800m title, Duplantis faces fitness scare
BRUSSELS, Sept 4 : Kenya's Emmanuel Wanyonyi delivered another emphatic statement ahead of next week's World Athletics Ultimate Championships, storming to victory in the men's 800 metres at the Diamond League Final on Friday.
Mitton, Arop, Leduc and De Grasse eye Diamond League Final titles for Canada in Brussels
While some fans look ahead to the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship next week, there is plenty for athletes to accomplish at this week's Diamond League Final, especially for four Canadians.
Pole vault star Mondo Duplantis releases 'Gold' as anthem for Ultimate Championship
Swedish pole vaulter Armand "Mondo" Duplantis is singing about his favourite colour in a promotion for the first Ultimate Championship.
Canada's Marco Arop finishes 4th in men's 800m at Diamond League Lausanne
Canada’s Marco Arop finished fourth Friday at the Diamond League track and field meet in Lausanne, Switzerland, at Stade Olympique de la Pontaise.
Canada's Mitton wins women's shot put, Arop runs to world-leading 800m at Paris Diamond League stop
Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton edged reigning Olympic champion Yemisi Mabry of Germany to win the women's event at the Diamond League stop in Paris on Sunday.