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Coe defends World Athletics’ move to award $50,000 to Olympic gold winners

World Athletics has broken 128 years of Olympic tradition by announcing it will give athletes money for winning a gold medal at the Games

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024

‘It seems crazy’: Josh Kerr unhappy with world indoor athletics prize money

Josh Kerr, the 3,000m world indoor champion, wants to see fresh investment as he exclaimed surprise that gold medallists in Glasgow earned $40,000

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2024

Sebastian Coe vows Enhanced Games athletes would be ‘banned for long time’

The World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hit out at plans for an Enhanced Games, that would allow athletes to take steroids

The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024

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World Athletics long jump plans will not solve the problem. Here is a better idea

A take-off zone, called an ‘April Fool’s joke’ by Carl Lewis, is a bad idea. But we need jeopardy. Why not make it a knockout?

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

Kenya Mourns World Marathon Record Holder's Tragic Death

Kenya mourns the loss of world marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum in a tragic car crash. Calls for better protection and support for athletes grow louder.

Kelvin Kiptum, marathon world record-holder, dies in tragic road accident

Kelvin Kiptum, the world record-holder in the men's marathon, tragically passed away in a road accident. His incredible legacy in the sport will be deeply ...

Marathon World Record Holder Kelvin Kiptum Killed in Tragic Crash

Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach were killed in a car accident in Kenya. The tragic loss has deeply saddened the running community ...

Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum dies in road accident aged 24

World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum has died in a road accident in Kenya at the age of 24. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 12, 2024

Kenya’s world-record marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum killed in car crash

Kiptum, who exploded onto the marathon scene in October, was the overwhelming favourite to win the Paris Olympics.

Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2024

Marathon World Record-holder Kelvin Kiptum Killed In Car Crash In Kenya

Marathon world record-holder and Paris Olympic favourite Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in western Kenya, police said Monday.

International Business Times · Feb 12, 2024

Kelvin Kiptum, men's marathon world record holder, dies in a car crash

World Athletics confirmed the 24-year-old died in his native Kenya alongside his coach, Gervais Hakizimana.

WEKU · Feb 12, 2024

Latin Women In Sports: Yulimar Rojas, a Source of Pride for Venezuelans and Latinos in General

After winning silver in Rio 2016, Rojas won the gold in Tokyo 2020

Latin Times · Feb 3, 2024

Ugandan Olympic runner Benjamin Kiplagat 'found with fatal stab wounds' as police launch murder hunt

Ugandan Olympic runner found in car with fatal stab wounds near training camp

Evening Standard · Dec 31, 2023

Athletics supremo Coe hits out at high ticket prices at Paris Olympics

Organisers of next year's Olympic Games in Paris were under pressure on Tuesday to reconsider the cost of tickets during the two-week extravaganza following a warning from top athletics administrator Sebastian Coe that high prices could leave embarrassing gaps in stadiums.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 19, 2023

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International Business Times · Dec 18, 2023

Don't Let Athletes' Families Miss Out At Paris Olympics, Says Coe

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Monday that the tickets for the Paris Olympics are "expensive" and pleaded for the families of athletes to be given priority by organisers.

The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2023

Lord Coe fears fans and athletes could be priced out of 2024 Paris Olympics

The 67-year-old is concerned over sky-high costs to watch athletics at next summer’s Games.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2023

Coe sounds warning over Paris 2024 athletics prices with tickets up to €990

The World Athletics president, Sebastian Coe, has expressed concern over ticket prices for the Olympic Games next year, warning they will price out genuine fans

Evening Standard · Dec 18, 2023

Seb Coe criticises Paris Olympic bosses amid £595 ticket furore

Tickets start from as much as £595 for certain events

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The Hindu · Dec 12, 2023

Lyles and Kipyegon named track athletes of the year

American sprinter Noah Lyles and Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon were named the men’s and women’s track athletes of the year by World Athletics

Radio France Internationale · Dec 11, 2023

Afghanistan conflict precipitates Moscow 1980 Olympics boycott

Ancient Greek philosophers would surely have loved the irony: a politician positing a position with the hope of avoiding politicisation.

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

Russian and Belarusian athletes allowed to compete as neutrals at Paris 2024 Olympics

Russian and Belarusian athletes will be able to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games, although not under national flags

The Times of India · Dec 8, 2023

Russians, Belarusians to participate at Paris Olympics as neutrals: IOC

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee on Friday gave the green light to the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes as neutrals without flags, emblems or anthems at the next year's event in Paris.

The Times of India · Dec 3, 2023

India set to bid for 2029 World Athletics Championships

NEW DELHI: India has decided to pursue the bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships after abandoning its initial plan to host the prestigious tournament in 2027. A high-ranking official from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) revealed this shift in strategy on Sunday.

The Times of India · Nov 14, 2023

Neeraj Chopra in final list for Men's World Athlete of the Year Award

NEW DELHI: Olympic and world champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Tuesday shortlisted among the five finalists for the men's 'World Athlete of the Year' award.

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Caster Semenya on being told ‘you’re not woman enough’

The two-time Olympic champion has been the subject of fierce debate in the sports community about her status as a female athlete

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