The Latest Breaking News from World Athletics

Devon Allen was trying to lock up a hurdles world title before starting his NFL career, but he was shown the door at the start line of the final despite not leaving his blocks early.

Olympic silver medalist Laura Muir is feeling confident about her medal chances ahead of the 1500metre final at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon

It took three days by car for high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh to escape from Ukraine

British athlete says he is ‘absolutely devastated’ as Michael Johnson criticises World Athletics over problems

World Athletics president Seb Coe promises lessons will be learned after tens of athletes are denied entry to the States

LOS ANGELES — The acting president of Ukraine's track and field federation logged into the Zoom meeting from his olive-green tent near the front lines, the country's yellow and blue flag in the background.

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

The 2025 World Athletics Championships will return to Tokyo, the sport's global governing body announced Thursday. The World Athletics Council confirmed that Tokyo would stage the championships for the second time after beating out competition from Kenya, Poland and Singapore, AFP said. It means Tokyo's Olympic Stadium will get the…

The world’s best athletes are heading for a town with a population of 170,000 where track and field still reigns supreme