Tag: Athletics
Athletics: Swede Andreas Almgren breaks the European 10km record
The Swede Andreas Almgren broke the European 10km road record this Sunday January 12 in Valencia, erasing the Frenchman Étienne Daguinos from the shelves and becoming the first European to…
Athletics: David Fridell new general secretary of the Swedish Athletics Association
– I believe that with my background I have the understanding needed to lead a large, complex and well-liked union in a landscape where both passion, politics and money are…
This has not been seen before in Finnish athletics – the value of Nathalie Blomqvist’s top international contract is enormous Sports in a nutshell
Summary of the article: by Nathalie Blomqvist A 4+1-year contract in the Swiss sports equipment manufacturer’s endurance running team is a major breakthrough and unheard of in Finnish athletics. Janne…
Athletics: Olympic medalist Fred Kerley was arrested – suspected of violence against an official
According to a police report, Fred Kerley allegedly tried to force his way to his car during an ongoing operation and thus disturbed the police. In the images from the…
These athletes who shone in 2024
The year 2024 will have been rich in events, particularly with the Paris Olympic Games. In the French capital, many of them shone. The American Simone Biles returned to being…
These athletes who said goodbye to their sport in 2024
Like every year, many of them end their careers. In 2024, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Mark Cavendish and Rafael Nadal said goodbye to their audience after having made the heyday of world…
Athletics: Armand Duplantis named Sportsman of the Year 2024 by the BBC
Armand “Mondo” Duplantis has had a somewhat improbable year behind him. He opened April by setting a new world record in the Diamond League opener when he flew over 6.24.…
The International Association of Athletics Federations renewed the walking distances, a change to the field sports as well – this is how the javelin World Cup medals will be decided 2025 | Sport
The International Association of Athletics Federations made two rule changes. 20:09•Updated 20:55 The board of the international athletics federation World Athletics decided on two rule changes at its Wednesday meeting…
Athletics: Olympic champion Ilke Wyludda, who had his leg amputated, has passed away: “Way too soon”
Wyludda was born in Leipzig in the former East Germany in 1969 already as a 20-year-old she threw the personal record 74.56 which gives her a shared second place all…
Letsile Tebogo and Sifan Hassan elected “athletes of the year” by the International Athletics Federation
Olympic champions Letsile Tebogo (200m) and Sifan Hassan (marathon) were named “Athletes of the Year” this Sunday, December 1 in Monaco by the International Athletics Federation, which also rewarded four…