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Grand Slam Track will not take place in 2026 unless athletes receive their prize money for this year, says founder Michael Johnson. Johnson said they had been “unable to meet” their timelines for payments after failing to receive funding “committed” to them, but remains “confident” about the “long-term sustainability” of …

Georgia Hunter Bell remembers it well, not least the comically oversized vest. The feeling of knowing she was going to win her first ever track race as she passed everyone – girls and boys – on the final lap. Listening as her mum was told that 800m in two minutes …

Keely Hodgkinson is set to contest her first race since being crowned Olympic 800m champion 12 months ago, while fellow Briton Georgia Hunter Bell targets her third Diamond League win of the season in Silesia, Poland. England’s Hodgkinson, who suffered setbacks during her recovery from a hamstring injury sustained in …

Richardson apologised to Coleman, saying: “I love him and to him I can’t apologise enough”. When the footage of the incident became public Coleman described Richardson as “a human being, and a great person”. He told the Athletic: “She has a lot of things going on, a lot of emotions …

United States sprinter Fred Kerley has been provisionally suspended for an alleged anti-doping whereabouts violation, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Tuesday. Kerley, 30, who won 100m bronze at last summer’s Paris Games, could face a two-year ban if the charge is upheld. The World Anti-Doping Code states an …

Great Britain’s Innes Fitzgerald completed a long-distance double as she won the 3,000m at the European Under-20 Championships. The 19-year-old from Devon added the crown to the 5,000m title she won on Thursday as she aims for a place at this month’s World Championships in Tokyo. Fitzgerald – who was …

Jonathan Edwards and Steve Cram speak about their world record achievements BBC News

When Edwards arrived at Gothenburg’s Ullevi Stadium, no-one had ever jumped beyond 18 metres in ‘legal’ wind conditions. Within the first two rounds of the competition, he had managed it twice. He landed beyond the measuring board with his opening-round jump of 18.16m and then added another 13cm to the …

A police report said footage appeared to show Coleman being shoved into a wall, before Richardson threw an item at him. She was released on Monday following the incident. Coleman did not want to participate in the investigation and “declined to be a victim”, the police officer’s report reads. Richardson …

“It was a hard effort and spending 12 and a half laps out there is a bit different and a bit more than I’m expecting, but that mile push hopefully shows I’m strong enough for five weeks time.” Kerr pointed out the strength of British middle distance running. “This title’s …

Dina Asher-Smith sets a championship record as she narrowly beats Amy Hunt in a photo finish to win gold in the Women’s 200m final at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham. FOLLOW LIVE: UK Athletics Championships 2025 Available to UK users only. BBC News

After dedicating his 100m victory to his aunt, whose funeral he had to miss to be present at the trials, Hughes returned to the track to overpower his rivals and once again assert himself as the UK’s dominant male sprinter. The British record holder in the 100m and 200m, Hughes …

Zharnel Hughes wins the men’s 200m with a championship record time of 19.90 at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham. BBC News

Great Britain’s Amy Hunt finishes second behind in-form American Anavia Battle in the 200m at the Diamond League meeting in Paris. BBC News

Watch as Zharnel Hughes wins the men’s 100m final, showing off his confidence in the final stages at the UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham. BBC News

Caudery won the pole vault with a first-time clearance of 4.45m, before pushing herself to equal her best performance of the year by going over at 4.85m. The 25-year-old won world indoor gold in a breakout 2024 season, during which she broke the British record with a 4.92m jump, but …

Watch a chaotic 100m semi-final at the UK Athletic Championships in Birmingham with the race including a teenager disqualified, three different injuries and a close finish on the line. BBC News

In the sprints, Dina Asher-Smith contests the women’s 200m, with Daryll Neita and Amy Hunt doubling up by adding the 100m. Jeremiah Azu and Zharnel Hughes are among those aiming for glory in the men’s events, with Louie Hinchliffe focusing his attention on retaining his 100m crown. Charlie Dobson is …

In a frequently asked questions page published by World Athletics, the test is described as being “extremely accurate” and states “the risk of false negative or positive is extremely unlikely”. World Boxing also approved the use of the SRY test in May when it introduced mandatory sex testing for all …

When a photo of ultrarunner Sophie Power breastfeeding during a race went viral, it sparked a campaign for change. BBC News