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Kenya has a doping crisis – so why has it been awarded the World Athletics Championships?

COMMENT: Nairobi beat London and Rome for the right to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships in a historic first for Africa, writes Lawrence Ostlere. But Kenya is a problematic host

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London bid fails with 2029 World Athletics Championships to be held in Africa for first time

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London loses out to Nairobi in bid to host 2029 World Athletics Championships

Nairobi, Kenya will be the first African host of athletics’ biggest event outside the Olympic Games

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London snubbed in favour of Nairobi for 2029 World Athletics Championships

London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships has ended in failure after it lost out a ‘groundbreaking’ pitch from Nairobi

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West Ham agreement boosts London bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

Hammers agree for London Stadium to be included as host venue

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London Stadium row over 2029 World Athletics Championships bid resolved

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London to face Rome, Munich and Nairobi after confirming 2029 World Athletics bid

London has submitted its bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after reaching an agreement with West Ham to allow it host the event in September

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West Ham urged to show ‘heart and soul’ over London 2029 World Athletics bid

The head of the London Marathon, Hugh Brasher, has urged West Ham to show more ‘heart and soul’ amid fears they could scupper Britain’s chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships

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World Athletics to launch standalone marathon world championships from 2030

The event has previously been part of the biennial World Athletics Championships

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Saturday’s briefing: Ben White returns and surprise Bristol City appointment

Keely Hodgkinson doubled down in her row over West Ham’s reported blocking of a London bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships.

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Keely Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham over world championships stadium dispute

Keely Hodgkinson has playfully poked fun at West Ham after it emerged they could ruin London’s chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships

The Guardian - UK

West Ham stadium stance could block London’s World Athletics Championships bid, warns Coe

Sebastian Coe has warned that London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships could be scuppered by West Ham’s refusal to allow their stadium to be used in September

The Guardian - UK

Seb Coe reveals Olympic calendar will need ‘re-engineering’ due to climate change

This year’s World Athletics Championships were contested in Japan during its hottest summer since records began

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World Athletics Championships live: Keely Hodgkinson beaten to 800m gold as Georgia Hunter Bell takes silver

On the final day of action in Tokyo, Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson missed out on GB’s first gold medal of the week

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World Athletics Championships: Silver medal 'only the beginning' for 'track goddess' Amy Hunt

Hunt was Team GB’s second podium finish of the Championships

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World Athletics Championships: Keely Hodgkinson not happy with warm-up situation in Tokyo

Briton is into the final of the women’s 800m

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Keely Hodgkinson names key change needed for 800m final at World Athletics Championships

Hodgkinson safely progressed to the final of the World Championships in Tokyo

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World Athletics Championships: Amy Hunt storms to women's 200m silver in Tokyo

Hunt recorded Team GB’s second top-three finish

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Keely Hodgkinson not happy with warm-up situation at World Championships

Yoyogi Park, where the warm-up track is located, is a near 15-minute drive from the stadium.

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World Athletics Championships live: GB’s Amy Hunt wins 200m silver, Noah Lyles seals fourth 200m title

Amy Hunt won a sensational silver in the 200m final as Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became only the second woman in 30 years to claim the world sprint double

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Keely Hodgkinson dismisses boredom to start World Championships in style

The Olympic 800m champion cruised through her first-round race in Tokyo after an interminable wait to get going at the 2025 World Athletics Championships

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When is Keely Hodgkinson running in the World Athletics Championships 800m?

The Olympic champion has barely raced this year after a long injury layoff but remains the favourite for gold in Tokyo

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World Athletics Championships live: Hodgkinson cruises into 800m semis, McLaughlin-Levrone sets championship record

The reigning 800m champion barely broke a sweat as she progressed to the semis, while American legend McLaughlin-Levrone set a championship record in a lightning-quick 400m final

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Millions tune in to athletics broadcasts as Gout Gout attracts huge viewing numbers

The teenager’s debut at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo was Australia’s most popular television program on Wednesday night

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Jake Wightman reveals how he overcame ‘very bleak years’ to land silver medal at World Athletics Championships

The Briton produced an outstanding run to claim 1500m silver to complete a remarkable comeback from injury, with defending champion and Team GB colleague Josh Kerr pulling up injured before finishing last

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