The Latest Breaking News from Eugene

US visa issues plague World Athletics meet: All you need to know

Hundreds of athletes, mostly Africans, have faced visa delays in getting to the US to participate in the event.

Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2022

World Athletics Champs organisers scrambling to fix visa issues

EUGENE, Oregon: Organisers of the World Athletics Championships were desperately trying to clear a visa issuing logjam that threatened to prevent around 100 athletes, coaches and officials from entering the United States for the competition, which starts on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2022

World Athletics Championships 2022 live stream: How can I watch for FREE on TV in UK today?

The World Athletics Championships is underway in Oregon.

Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022

Spotlight on Neeraj Chopra, dark horse Sreeshankar too eyes glory at World Championship

EUGENE (USA): Neeraj Chopra will carry a billion hopes into the World Championship for yet another landmark result and it won't be a surprise if long jumper Murali Sreeshankar also grabs a slice of history at the showpiece, starting here Friday.

The Times of India · Jul 14, 2022

Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake urges Great Britain’s athletes to seize their moment at World Championships

The World Championships start in Eugene on Friday

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022

Mark Zeigler: Ukraine track team escapes horrors of war at Chula Vista training center

SAN DIEGO — Viktor Bryzhin and Olga Vladykina won Olympic track gold medals for the Soviet Union at the 1988 Summer Games in Seoul, South Korea. Bryzhin was on the 4x100-meter relay team. Vladykina won the individual 400 meters and got the baton in the anchor leg of the 4x400…

Tribune News Service · Jul 14, 2022

In-form Neeraj Chopra banks on consistency to win historic Worlds medal

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is relying on his red-hot form and consistency this season to grab a historic medal at the World Athletics Championships, beginning on Friday in Eugene, USA.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2022

Unburdened Laura Muir has sights set on title at World Athletics Championships

THERE’S nothing quite like getting the monkey off your back to release some pressure.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 10, 2022

200m runner Dhanalakshmi yet to complete US visa formalities for July 15-24 World C'ships

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian 200m runner Dhanalakshmi Sekar is yet to complete her US visa formalities, which was the reason why her name was not there in the list of Indian participants released by the international track and field governing body for the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Eugene, USA.

The Times of India · Jul 9, 2022

Star teen trio in Australian WC team

Australia will be represented by a 64-strong team at the July 15-24 athletics world championships in Eugene, Oregon.

AAP · Jul 6, 2022