In 1977 during the first tenure of Olusegun Obasanjo as a military Head of State, the government had issues with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti over his caustic criticisms of the regime.
One fateful day, February 18, 1977, a senior military officer ordered about a thousand soldiers to invade Fela's home he...
Boston on Saturday features a host of star names with Jake Wightman against Grant Fisher and Hobbs Kessler in the 2000m, Dina Asher-Smith in the 60m and Noah Lyles tackling the 300m.
Jake Wightman, Dina Asher-Smith and Hannah Nuttall are among the Brits in action at the New Balance...
Track and field's governing body pledged to maintain its support for refugee athletes, at the Youth Olympic Games, World Athletics Championships and beyond during the Global Refugee Forum Progress Review in Geneva last month.
The position of World Athletics as a member of the Sport for Refugees Coalition was...
Exclusive video series focusing on grassroots athletics is launched.
In partnership with England Athletics, Athletics Weekly is delighted to launch our new Club of the Month video series.
Each month we will be selecting one England Athletics affiliated club to celebrate with a mini-documentary.
The partnership will celebrate the great work volunteers...
Kakamega — World Cross Country Championships bronze medalist Daniel Ebenyo is among more than 500 athletes set to compete during the penultimate leg of the second season of Betika BingwaFest at the Mumias Sports Complex for the Western Region edition of the competition this weekend.
Fresh from the global...
Tuesday 20th January 2026
By Eilidh Miller
Young People’s Forum announce Cohort Three
The third cohort of the Athletics Trust Scotland Young People’s Forum (YPF) met together on Sunday for the first time, marking an exciting and positive milestone as the new group begin their work.
Forum members were joined by mentors...
Para athlete is aiming for the Games in two years' time.
A Brighton-based sprinter who is aiming for her first Paralympic Games has spoken about her determination to reach the global stage after her quick rise through the world of international para-athletics. Lana Sutton, who lives with cerebral palsy,...
Nairobi — Legendary Eliud Kipchoge has challenged Athletics Kenya (AK) leadership and key stakeholders to confront doping, weak structures, and inadequate athlete support systems, warning that Kenya risks failing its own talent if hard truths are not addressed.
Speaking in Eldoret during the launch of the 2026 Sirikwa Classic...
Monday 19th January 2026
Club Operations Officer with Corstorphine AAC
Salary £5,596(8 hours per week)
Information For Applicants
Job Description
This post is employed by scottishathletics and funded through a partnership between scottishathletics and Corstorphine Amateur Athletics Club. You will work directly with the athletics club Corstorphine Amateur Athletics Club with support from...
Is it possible to venture on an athletics adventure while being kinder to the planet in the process? Yes, says Richard Thurston, who picks five events with strong sustainability credentials.
Amid increasing concerns about climate change and the effect of air travel on the environment, the focus on sustainable...
