Athletics

World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus ban
World Athletics rejects a recommendation by the International Olympic Committee that a ban on Belarusian athletes and teams competing under the flag of their nation should be lifted.
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Olympic Games
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2 days ago
Gold next target on Robertson's 'tremendous journey'
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3 days ago
Mashed potato & 19 minutes' sleep - Entrekin's epic race
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Athletics
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2 days ago
Record 1.3m apply for 2027 London marathon ballot
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Athletics
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5 days ago
GB win mixed 4x400m bronze as five teams make Worlds
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Athletics
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6 days ago
Athletics won't strangle super-shoe innovation - Coe
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Africa Sport
Posted
1 May
Thompson-Herah sets Glasgow defending titles target
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1 May

Athletics news

Wada investigation finds 300 Russian doping cases
More than 300 sanctions have been handed to Russian athletes following the seizure of Moscow laboratory data in 2019, the World Anti-Doping Agency says.
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30 April
'I did not expect it': Sawe's jubilant Kenya homecoming after marathon feat
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Africa
Posted
30 April
How special Sawe broke iconic sub-two-hour barrier
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Athletics
Posted
27 April
Run a marathon? Try 100 in 100 days
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27 April
How do pacers work?
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30 April
US great Felix targets LA Olympics in comeback
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Olympic Games
Posted
27 April
African athletes need support and protection - Kebinatshipi
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Africa Sport
Posted
29 April

Athletics video

'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record. Video, 00:01:09
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Africa
Posted
28 April
Assefa breaks her own world record to win London Marathon. Video, 00:01:38
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Athletics
Posted
26 April
Sawe runs sub-two-hour marathon in London Video, 00:01:17
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Athletics
Posted
26 April
'I am so happy' - Sawe reacts to record-breaking marathon win Video, 00:03:22
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Athletics
Posted
26 April
'She is the woman to beat' - Debrunner defends women's wheelchair title in London. Video, 00:01:18
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Disability Sport
Posted
26 April

Is running bad for your knees? The truth behind the claims
The London Marathon has got people hyped about running - but is it ACTUALLY good for you?
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BBC Bitesize
Posted
28 April
Sawe smashes two-hour mark to 'move goalposts for marathon running'
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Athletics
Posted
26 April
'I don't know what the limit is for me' - O'Connor
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Athletics
Posted
27 April
London Marathon 2026 highlights. Video, 59 minutes
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BBC Sport
Available for 16 days
How old is the oldest runner? Take our London Marathon quiz
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Athletics
Posted
26 April
Ramsey's marathon in memory of 'amazing' young boy
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Wales Men
Posted
25 April
Fresh cuts and feel-good favourites: The Marathon Mix With Clara Amfo. Audio, 269 minutes
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BBC Sounds Mixes
Available for 8 days

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
Duplantis wins fourth World Indoor Championship gold. Video, 00:01:15
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Athletics
Posted
21 March

Features and analysis

Trapped nerve and wee stops - running a marathon 22 weeks pregnant
British athlete Calli Hauger-Thackery says running the Boston Marathon 22 weeks into her pregnancy was the toughest achievement in her career.
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Athletics
Posted
21 April
How Keely 2.0 dominated 800m field for first world indoor title
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Athletics
Posted
22 March
Mary Rand - the trailblazing Olympic champion
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Athletics
Posted
28 March
'Closest I've felt' - Hodgkinson on breaking longest-standing world record
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Athletics
Posted
23 February
'I take marathon training seriously - but Ramadan is more important'
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Athletics
Posted
3 March
'She's most gifted female British sprinter ever'
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Athletics
Posted
23 December 2025
How 'choosing the hard path' helped Hunt claim superb 200m silver
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Athletics
Posted
19 September 2025

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