World Athletics Championship

Amy Hunt, 200m World Championship silver medallist and Cambridge graduate: 'You can be an ­academic badass and a track ­goddess'

September 21, 2025 3:24 pm

The 23-yer-old Britisher who suffered injuries and mental health issues and aftermath of excessive caffeine, refused to quit, and took Worlds silver after graduating from Cambridge and its Harry Potter-like dining hall's

World Athletics Championships 2025 highlights: Neeraj Chopra, Sachin Yadav make it to final; Arshad Nadeem needs 3 throws to qualify

September 18, 2025 2:26 pm

World Athletics Championships 2025: India's Sachin Yadav had the 6th best throw in Group A, and secured a spot in the final by being among the top 12 throwers in qualification.

WATCH: A photo finish to decide the men's marathon at World Athletics Championships 2025

September 15, 2025 1:39 pm

After the race, the timings of both Simbu and Petros read two hours, nine minutes and 48 seconds, the German taking silver despite entering the last stretch of the race as the leader in the Tokyo's National Stadium.

Can someone break Usain Bolt's world records? Jamaican legend says he's 'not worried'

September 12, 2025 10:41 am

Bolt predicted a Jamaican one-two at the upcoming World Athletics Championships, backing Kishane Thompson and Oblique Seville to be on top in the race.

Neeraj and I deserve a medal, but if he is better than me I will respect that: Julian Weber

September 18, 2025 2:09 pm

The German will pose a stiff challenge to Neeraj Chopra's title defense at the upcoming World Championships in Tokyo

On injury comeback, long jumper Sreeshankar Murali on the right track by crossing 8m on regular basis

August 24, 2025 10:43 pm

Not certain to qualify for World Championship, Kerala athlete is nevertheless convinced that he can excel at big tournaments coming up

Chance to test themselves against the best, money, fame, their prime sporting years: what Russian athletes are losing due to decade-long international ban

August 12, 2025 9:35 pm

There's hope that Friday's Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin summit can pave the way for the end of the suspension, imposed first due to doping scandal and then the invasion of Ukraine.

As part of 2036 Olympics bid, Ahmedabad targets major hosting championships in athletics, swimming, fencing, judo, volleyball

December 05, 2024 11:21 am

India put in the bid to host the 2028 U-20 World Athletics Championships keeping in mind the goal to host the 2036 Olympics

Germany once ruled world javelin. Now, as Neeraj Chopra soars, they plot a return to the top

September 03, 2023 10:28 am

While three Indians finished in the top-6 at the World Athletics Championships, just one German javelin thrower, Julian Weber, was in Budapest. The Indian Express talks to the three men who led the European country’s dominance – Olympic champion Thomas Rohler, world champion Johannes Vetter and Andreas Hofmann – to understand their sudden dip and gradual comeback.

As Neeraj Chopra makes history, javelin gets a running start in his village

August 29, 2023 6:35 pm

In his hometown, Chopra provides equipment, and a hefty source of inspiration, to kids engaged in track and field training at a local government school.

Usain Bolt Beats Justin Gatlin But Gets Knocked Over By Cameraman

August 28, 2015 2:08 pm