Athletics

Will 'stars align' for Wightman at Glasgow 2026?
World 1500m silver medallist Jake Wightman believes the "stars are aligning" at the right time for him to make one final attempt at winning a Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland in Glasgow next summer.
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'Climate change impacting marathon records'
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1 day ago
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Marathon record holder Chepngetich given three-year ban
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6 days ago
UK Athletics in profit for first time in eight years
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Athletics
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21 October
Ex-Olympic coach in court over child sex offences
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Athletics
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14 October
Serena Williams crowns Hodgkinson after Athlos 800m win
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Athletics
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11 October
More Than The Score. Botswana: The new powerhouse of men's athletics. Audio, 21 minutes
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GB's Hunter Bell and Hodgkinson take 800m silver and bronze. Video, 00:02:45
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Athletics
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21 September
'I thought I had it' - Hodgkinson on 800m final. Video, 00:02:36
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Athletics
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21 September
Botswana snatch gold from USA in dramatic 4x400m finish. Video, 00:03:29
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21 September
'She's a true warrior' - Meadows on Hodgkinson performance. Video, 00:02:13
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21 September
Lyles brings USA home for 4x100m gold. Video, 00:00:49
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Athletics
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21 September

Athletics news

Bol switches to 800m and Hodgkinson 'can't wait'
Two-time world 400m hurdles champion Femke Bol says she is switching events and will compete in the 800m from next year.
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Athletics
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10 October
How sprinter Levitt turned groceries to gold
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Disability Sport
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10 October
Kebinatshipi targets 400m world record after Tokyo gold
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Africa Sport
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7 October
Cockroft wins third gold as Pembroke defends title
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Disability Sport
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4 October
GB's Davies wins seventh consecutive world shot put title
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Disability Sport
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5 October
Dillu dominates Cardiff Half 2025 with new record
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Athletics
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5 October
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Britain's Oduwaiye & Greaves claim Worlds bronzes
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Disability Sport
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3 October

World Championship moments

'What I've dreamed of' - Worlds bronze for Maguire
Great Britain's Nathan Maguire thanks his family for helping him to achieve his dream after winning T54 1500m bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.
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Disability Sport
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2 October
Britain's Cockroft wins second gold at Worlds
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Disability Sport
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1 October
Muir's former coach Young banned for three years
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Athletics
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30 September
'Not on my cards this year' - Arnold wins bronze
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Disability Sport
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27 September
Fortune eyes Commonwealths after World Para win
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Disability Sport
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1 October
Kerr 'did more damage' by finishing world final
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Athletics
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26 September
Stockholm marathon winner Alene dies aged 30
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Athletics
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25 September

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Menzies Campbell: Athlete, lawyer and formidable politician
The former Liberal Democrat leader was one of the UK parliament's most distinctive and authoritative voices.
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26 September
How 'choosing the hard path' helped Hunt claim superb 200m silver
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19 September
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'Who are you trying to convince?' - do mind games really work?
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18 September
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Back yard to brilliant - the making of Duplantis, and how high can he go?
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The must-watch events at the World Championships
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8 September
My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards
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