Cheek test approved to verify female competitors World Athletics has approved the introduction of cheek swabbing to determine if an athlete is biologically female. Athletics • 25 Mar
Cheek test approved to verify female competitors World Athletics has approved the introduction of cheek swabbing to determine if an athlete is biologically female. Athletics • 25 Mar
No quick return for Russia in face of ban, says Coe While the IOC prevaricates about the "dilemma" of banning Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe has made it clear that as far as his sport is concerned they remain very much on the outside, twice-over. Athletics • 16 Dec 22
No quick return for Russia in face of ban, says Coe While the IOC prevaricates about the "dilemma" of banning Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe has made it clear that as far as his sport is concerned they remain very much on the outside, twice-over. Athletics • 16 Dec 22
Coe hints athletics could adopt FINA transgender policy World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hinted track and field could follow swimming in banning transgender athletes. Athletics • 20 Jun 22
Coe hints athletics could adopt FINA transgender policy World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hinted track and field could follow swimming in banning transgender athletes. Athletics • 20 Jun 22
Convicted ex-head of the IAAF Lamine Diack dies aged 88 Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics' governing body who was convicted of corruption last year, has died at the age of 88. Athletics • 03 Dec 21
Convicted ex-head of the IAAF Lamine Diack dies aged 88 Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics' governing body who was convicted of corruption last year, has died at the age of 88. Athletics • 03 Dec 21
Ex-athletics chief jailed for €3.45m doping cover-up Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics' governing body, has been convicted in France of corruption in a Russian doping scandal and sentenced to spend at least two years in jail. Athletics • 16 Sep 20
Ex-athletics chief jailed for €3.45m doping cover-up Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics' governing body, has been convicted in France of corruption in a Russian doping scandal and sentenced to spend at least two years in jail. Athletics • 16 Sep 20
Tokyo marathon & race walk qualifying to restart first Olympic qualification for the marathon and road race walk events can restart from 1 September, three months earlier than previously announced, the sport's governing body World Athletics has ruled. Athletics • 28 Jul 20
Tokyo marathon & race walk qualifying to restart first Olympic qualification for the marathon and road race walk events can restart from 1 September, three months earlier than previously announced, the sport's governing body World Athletics has ruled. Athletics • 28 Jul 20
Russia misses deadline to pay doping fine Russia's suspended athletics federation said on Thursday it had missed a 1 July deadline to pay $5 million of a fine to World Athletics, jeopardising the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals. Athletics • 02 Jul 20
Russia misses deadline to pay doping fine Russia's suspended athletics federation said on Thursday it had missed a 1 July deadline to pay $5 million of a fine to World Athletics, jeopardising the chances of its track and field athletes being able to compete internationally as neutrals. Athletics • 02 Jul 20
Ex-Olympic sprint champion Bobby Morrow dies aged 84 American sprinter Bobby Morrow, who won three gold medals at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, has died at the age of 84, World Athletics said. Athletics • 31 May 20
Ex-Olympic sprint champion Bobby Morrow dies aged 84 American sprinter Bobby Morrow, who won three gold medals at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, has died at the age of 84, World Athletics said. Athletics • 31 May 20
World Athletics pauses Olympic qualification period The Olympic qualification period has been halted, World Athletics has announced. Athletics • 07 Apr 20
World Athletics pauses Olympic qualification period The Olympic qualification period has been halted, World Athletics has announced. Athletics • 07 Apr 20
McCormack puts boot into Olympic shoe decision Fionnuala McCormack regrets the decision of World Athletics to permit the use of the controversial Nike Vaporfly running shoes for the 2020 Olympics. Athletics • 04 Feb 20
McCormack puts boot into Olympic shoe decision Fionnuala McCormack regrets the decision of World Athletics to permit the use of the controversial Nike Vaporfly running shoes for the 2020 Olympics. Athletics • 04 Feb 20
