Athletics

Doha Diamond League meeting postponed until June
The Diamond League's season-opening event in Doha has been postponed until June amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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Marathon World Championships planned from 2030
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1 day ago
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Richardson wins Stawell Gift despite 10m handicap
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Athletics
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2 days ago
Kerr ready to attempt world mile record this year. Video, 00:02:12
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Athletics
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28 March
Commonwealth hopeful devastated by broken javelins
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6 days ago
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British sprinter Gemili retires and joins Chelsea as speed coach
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Athletics
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31 March
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Korir banned for five years over doping admission
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Athletics
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30 March

Athletics video

Hodgkinson wins 800m gold in championship record time. Video, 00:03:04
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Athletics
Posted
22 March
Caudery wins gold for GB in pole vault Video, 00:01:08
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Athletics
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22 March
Negative breastfeeding comments 'broke my heart' - Kenny. Video, 00:03:09
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Olympic Games
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23 March
Ireland's O'Connor wins world bronze in pentathlon. Video, 00:02:04
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Athletics
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22 March
'Six weeks ago I couldn't even get off the ground' Video, 00:02:06
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Athletics
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22 March

Athletics news

GB's Kerr to target mile world record in London
Great Britain's Josh Kerr says the world mile record is "a career goal" and "it's time to bring the record home" at the London Diamond League meeting in July.
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Athletics
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28 March
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Lazraq-Khlass suspended for whereabouts violation
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Athletics
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30 March
Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion
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Athletics
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28 March
World indoor champion Hunter Bell beaten in Melbourne
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Athletics
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28 March
Ex-Olympic champion Rand dies aged 86
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Olympic Games
Posted
27 March
Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham amid London 2029 Worlds bid
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West Ham
Posted
28 March
Doha Diamond League scheduled to go ahead despite war
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Athletics
Posted
27 March

More athletics video

GB's Azu loses world title as Anthony takes gold in 60m indoor final. Video, 00:02:06
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Athletics
Posted
20 March
Asher-Smith finishes seventh as Dosso takes women's 60m gold. Athletics. Video, 00:01:58
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BBC Sport
Posted
21 March
Ehammer breaks men's heptathlon world record. Athletics. Video, 00:01:36
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BBC Sport
Posted
21 March
Asher-Smith breaks British record to reach 60m final. Video, 00:02:42
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Athletics
Posted
21 March
World Indoor title 'means absolutely everything' - Caudery
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Athletics
Posted
23 March

Duplantis wins fourth World Indoor Championship gold. Video, 00:01:15
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Athletics
Posted
21 March
Johnson to give back alleged 'secret' payment of $500,000
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Athletics
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25 March
Three golds in 28 minutes - GB make history at World Indoors
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Athletics
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22 March
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From crutches to world crown - Kerr takes indoor 3,000m gold
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Athletics
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21 March
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More than the Score. Alex Rose: Discus’s Samoan star. Audio, 26 minutes
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Features and analysis

How Keely 2.0 dominated 800m field for first world indoor title
Keely Hodgkinson captures her first world indoor title in commanding fashion as she claims 800m gold with a championship record in Poland.
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Athletics
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22 March
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'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
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Athletics
Posted
23 February
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'I take marathon training seriously - but Ramadan is more important'
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Athletics
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3 March
'She's most gifted female British sprinter ever'
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Athletics
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23 December 2025
Menzies Campbell: Athlete, lawyer and formidable politician
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Scotland
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26 September 2025
How 'choosing the hard path' helped Hunt claim superb 200m silver
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Athletics
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19 September 2025
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My 30-year-old world record 'not a good sign for athletics' - Edwards
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Athletics
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7 August 2025

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