The Latest Breaking News from World Championships

New Tour de Pologne leader has Gravel World Championships as possible end-of-season goal

Swimmer Erika Fairweather not only wins a coveted world championships medal but competes in a second final and makes NZ history, reports Dave Crampton

Linford Christie and John Regis have both been eclipsed in the space of a month as staggering run of form continues ahead of the World Championships in Budapest

Indian wrestling contingent for Asian Games finalized after selection trials; controversy around Bajrang Punia's direct entry remains. Chhatrasal Stadium dominated with four of six winners. World Championships trials likely on August 10-11; Bajrang and Vinesh expected to compete. Vishal Kaliraman dejected despite dominating performances, questioning direct entry. He hopes for…

Final World Championships TT for Dennis while Ewan, Groves, Manly and Roseman-Gannon add finishing speed for road races

India's women's 4x400m relay team is struggling ahead of the Asian Games, with Chief National Coach Radhakrishnan Nair not satisfied with the running order. Himanshi Malik has joined the national camp and Anjali Devi is out after failing a dope test. Teams will compete in a Sri Lankan meet on…

Tajinderpal Singh Toor defended his Asian Athletics Championships title in Bangkok on July 14, 2023, throwing the iron ball 20.23m. He won gold, with Saberi Mehdi (19.98m) of Iran and Ivan Ivanov (19.87m) of Kazakhstan taking silver and bronze. Toor is only the third shot putter to defend the Asian…

Barta, Vermaerke among WorldTeam riders missing out on Glasgow Worlds

The Olympic champion is still annoyed about losing his World Championships crown last year. Having recovered from the injury that hampered his 400m hurdles title defence, the 27-year-old world record holder is building to a peak for next month’s World Championships