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History-maker Brignone completes Olympic fairy tale as Shiffrin's medal misery continues 15 Feb 2026 - 06:27 pm
Gold medallist Italy's Federica Brignone (C) celebrates with team members after winning the women's giant slalom event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at the Tofane Alpine Skiing Centre in Cortina d但mpezzo on February 15, 2026. (Photo by Tiziana FABI / AFP)
US teen Lutkenhaus breaks world junior indoor 800m record 15 Feb 2026 - 11:37 am
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Uganda's Kiplimo to defend Barcelona Half Marathon title 27 Jan 2026 - 08:36 pm
Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo file photo.
Seven athletes selected to represent Qatar in athletics at Islamic Solidarity Games 16 Nov 2025 - 10:17 pm
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Qatar finish fifth in 4x400m final, sign off Worlds with one medal 22 Sep 2025 - 10:42 am
From left: Qatar's Yahya Ibrahim, Bassem Hemeida, Abderrahman Samba and Ismail Dawood react after finishing fifth in the 4x400 metres final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo yesterday.
Hocker wins world 5,000m as Ingebrigtsen finishes empty-handed 21 Sep 2025 - 03:31 pm
US' athlete Cole Hocker celebrates winning the men's 5000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP)
Kenya's Odira upsets Hodgkinson to win world 800m gold 21 Sep 2025 - 03:22 pm
Gold medallist Kenya's athlete Lilian Odira celebrates after winning the women's 800m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 21, 2025. (Photo by Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP)
Samba aims to power Qatar to another medal 21 Sep 2025 - 10:06 am
Qatar's Abderrahman Samba poses with his bronze medal.
Chebet outsprints Kipyegon to win 5,000m for world double 20 Sep 2025 - 04:15 pm
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet and Kenya's athlete Faith Kipyegon (R) celebrate after the women's 5000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 20, 2025. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP)
Gold medallists Kipyegon, Chebet line up 5,000m clash for world double 18 Sep 2025 - 03:32 pm
Gold medallist in the women's 1500m final Kenya's athlete Faith Kipyegon poses for portraits during a studio photo session on the sidelines of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 17, 2025. (Photo by Andrej Isakovic / AFP)
Kenya's Kipyegon wins unprecedented fourth women's world 1,500m title 16 Sep 2025 - 04:44 pm
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon celebrates after winning the women's 1500m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 16, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi YAMAZAKI / AFP)
Samba advances in style as Qatar hurdlers excel, Seif Mohamed impresses at Worlds 16 Sep 2025 - 08:33 am
Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba competes in the men’s 400m hurdles heats.
Qatar’s Ismail advances to 400m semis with personal best 15 Sep 2025 - 10:54 am
Qatar's Ammar Ismail in action during the men's 400 metres heats.
'World's fastest anime fan' Lyles in element at Tokyo worlds 13 Sep 2025 - 06:53 pm
US sprinter Noah Lyles celebrates after competing in the men's 100m heats during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Kenya's Beatrice Chebet wins world 10,000m gold 13 Sep 2025 - 04:10 pm
First placed Kenya's athlete Beatrice Chebet celebrates with her country's flag at the end of the women's 10000m final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Yuichi Yamazaki / AFP)
Olympic champion Alfred eases through 100m heats at Tokyo worlds 13 Sep 2025 - 03:10 pm
Saint Lucia's athlete Julien Alfred competes in the women's 100m heats during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Jewel Samad / AFP)
Tokyo fans savour athletics worlds four years after Olympic lockout 13 Sep 2025 - 11:25 am
Spectators watch the men's 35km race walk final during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on September 13, 2025. (Photo by Philip Fong / AFP)
Back in form, Samba eyes podium in star-studded 400m hurdles at Worlds 11 Sep 2025 - 10:30 am
Abderrahman Samba's return to form has ignited hopes of a podium finish against the sport’s elite.