Athletics

Africa hosts first Olympic event as Youth Games head to Dakar
Senegal hosts Africa's first Olympic event as the Dakar 2026 Youth Games bring together 2,700 athletes from around the world.
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Olympic Games
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2 days ago
Jorinde van Klinken: Strength on your own terms. Audio, 23 minutes
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World champion Jepchirchir fails drugs test
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Olympic Games
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5 days ago
The World Treadmill Championship - pitching elite runners against amateurs
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Athletics
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5 days ago
Aga banned for fake prescription from family member
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Athletics
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5 days ago
Olympian Dobbin writes to Prime Minister over ME funding
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Athletics
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6 days ago
Chalmers targets Olympic qualification in 2027
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Olympic Games
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7 days ago

Athletics Shorts

Athletics video

'It feels like you're days away from death' - the Olympian living with ME. Video, 00:02:46
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Olympic Games
Posted
16 October
'Superb' Kerr storms to 1500m win. Video, 00:02:04
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Athletics
Posted
13 September
'I loved it' - Andy Burnham completes Great North Run. Video, 00:01:35
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Athletics
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13 September
Werro prevails over rivals in close 800m battle. Video, 00:02:42
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Athletics
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12 September
Prime Minister Andy Burnham on competing at Great North Run. Video, 00:00:27
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Athletics
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13 September

Athletics news

Race, illness, injury, repeat - REDs and why men are suffering in silence
British long-distance runner Jake Smith was enduring a relentless pattern of race, illness, injury, repeat - he had no idea he had REDs and was under-fuelling.
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20 October
The Olympic sprinter now bedbound for 22 hours a day
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Athletics
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16 October
Coe aims for African 'legacy' with 2029 World Championships
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Africa Sport
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15 October
Kipchoge, 41, breaks course record at Melbourne Marathon
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Athletics
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11 October
Bolt comparisons a 'privilege' - Dambile
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Africa Sport
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14 October
Kenya must be 'clean' to be credible, says Wada chief
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Athletics
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7 October
South Africa hope to host first African Olympics
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Olympic Games
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6 October

More athletics video

Hodgkinson cruises into 800m final. Video, 00:04:09
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Athletics
Posted
11 September
Alfred wins 200m as Hunt finishes third in Brussels. Video, 00:01:07
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Athletics
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4 September
Second world record in Zurich goes to Russell in the 100m hurdles. Video, 00:01:39
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Athletics
Posted
27 August
Dos Santos breaks 400m hurdles world record in Zurich. Video, 00:02:40
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Athletics
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27 August
'Sensational' Hunt's historic European Championships. Video, 00:06:49
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Athletics
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17 August

More athletics news

'I reduced my running because of urine leaks' – Commonwealth finalist Korir
Kenyan runner Naomi Korir was born with fistula, a condition which can cause the uncontrolled leakage of urine or faeces.
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Africa Sport
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2 October
The Warm UP Track 2026: Nadine Visser - Good things come to those who wait. Audio, 52 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Rising star Henrich daring to dream of LA Olympics
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Olympic Games
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28 September
The Warm Up Track 2026: Sinesipho Dambile – Bolt had his era, I want to have mine. Audio, 54 minutes
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BBC World Service
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Injured Assefa narrowly misses world record in Berlin
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Athletics
Posted
27 September
French hurdler Samba-Mayela given whereabouts ban
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Athletics
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25 September
Hodgkinson powers to Athlos win in speed suit
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Athletics
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19 September

Features and analysis

This is what women in sport look like - female athletes hit back
British sprinter Amy Hunt is among an array of female athletes criticising the controversial betting advert starring actress Sydney Sweeney.
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Athletics
Posted
14 September
Brands v country - Kerr ramps up kit battle after latest victory
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Athletics
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14 September
How did the first Ultimate Championship go?
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Athletics
Posted
14 September
Are women better than men at endurance running?
Posted
9 September
How student midwife became a European champion
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Manchester
Posted
29 August
'Are you not entertained?' - Hunt enters stardom with iconic quadruple
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Athletics
Posted
17 August
Why is the women's 800m record so tough to break?
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Athletics
Posted
12 August

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