World Athletics appoints Olympic champion Tebogo as Kids’ Athletics ambassador
The reigning World Athlete of the Year to lead Relay Around the World Challenge ahead of Kids’ Athletics Day 2025.
Kwizera and Battocletti win 2024-2025 World Athletics Cross Country Tour
Rodrigue Kwizera of Burundi and Nadia Battocletti of Italy topped the 2024-2025 World Athletics Cross Country Tour rankings.
Kangogo and Chepkirui head strong elite fields in Vienna
Kenyans Justus Kangogo and Vibian Chepkirui, who holds the course record in Vienna, head the start list with personal bests of 2:05:57 and 2:20:59 respectively.
Chelangat returns to defend title at 20th Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Half Marathon
Defending champion Sheila Chelangat will return to defend her title at the 20th edition of the Türkiye Is Bankasi Istanbul Half Marathon on 27th April.
Botswana, Bahamas and Brazil to host World Athletics Series events from 2026
The World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 will see Botswana host a World Athletics Series event for the first time.
WADA signs collaboration agreement with the World Academy of Sport
The collaboration between WADA and WAoS will develop new education and training programmes to enhance the learning and development opportunities within the global anti-doping and sport community.
Francis Mutuku makes pitch for NOC-Kenya presidency
The succession of legendary Paul Tergat as president of National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOC-K) gathers pace as Francis Mutuku formally enters the race for the top position.
What to expect in Wanda Diamond League 2025
From 2025, there will also be a select number of Diamond+Disciplines – four at the series meetings and eight at the Final – in which athletes can earn higher prize money.
Age cheating could lead to stripping of medals and nullification of results – Coe
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says that cases of confirmed age cheating could lead to the stripping of medals and nullification of results.
Strengthening the Continental Cross-Country Championships – Paul Tergat
Five-time World Cross-Country champion, Paul Tergat, calls on African Athletics officials to bolster the Continental Cross-Country Championships.
Welcome to 2025 – Joyous New Year to you all
Today marks the beginning of a loaded calendar year for us at AthleticsAfrica, our athletes and member federations with the World Relays, World Indoors and the World Championships in Tokyo.
20 Years of AthleticsAfrica – a vicennial celebration of African Athletics voices
Yay! It’s our 20th anniversary today. Two-decades of dedication, passion and commitment to the promotion, upliftment and development of African Athletics.
Happy New Year Africa: Welcome to 2024 – our 20th anniversary year
This year marks our two decades of excellence, amplifying the voices of African Athletes and bringing you the latest track and field news and information from the heart of Africa.
Youth engagement and mobilisation at the core for Dakar 2026
The YOG Dakar 2026 will take place from 31 October to 13 November 2026, bringing together the world’s best young athletes to compete.
Africa Day 2022: ANOCA calls for peace and unity in Africa, and beyond
The Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA) will today (25 May 2022) celebrate Africa Day, with a call for peace and unity.
In Pictures: World Indoor Championships Nanjing 25
Slide to view the photos from the World Athletics Indoor Championships held at the Nanjing Cube in Nanjing, China from 21-23 March 2025.
In Pictures: AK-Betika National Cross Country Championships 2025
Slide to view the photos from the AK-Betika National Cross-Country Championships held at the Eldoret Sports Club in Kenya on Saturday February 8.
Video: Highlights of the Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon 2025
WATCH – Extended highlight as Kenyan Alex Matata wins and Ethiopian Ejgayehu Taye runs a world leading time at the 18th Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon on Saturday 1 February, 2025.
Video: Highlights of the World Athletics Awards 2024
WATCH – Extended highlights of the World Athletics Awards 2024 ceremony in Monaco on Sunday 1 December.
Video: Letsile Tebogo wins Men’s Track Athlete of the Year – World Athletics Awards 2024
WATCH – Letsile Tebogo of Botswana receiving recognition as the men’s track athlete of the year at the World Athletics Awards 2024 in Monaco.
Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships
The World Athletics Council has selected Beijing, China, to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships.
World Athletics and Morinaga announce new sponsorship agreement
The agreement, which spans from 2024 to 2025, will cover the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25.