Tokyo, Japan — Tapiwanashe Makarawu and Makanaishe Charamba carried Zimbabwe's flag with distinction last night, storming into the men's 200m semi-finals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
On a cool evening at the 68 000-seat National Stadium, a few strides from the Meiji-jingu Shrine and within sight of...
Gout Gout missed out on a place in the 200m final at the World Championship despite a storming finish to his semi-final before Noah Lyles matched a Usain Bolt milestone16:12, 19 Sep 2025Updated 16:14, 19 Sep 2025Gout Gout has enhanced his reputation with his conduct at the World...
April was a difficult month for Peres Jepchirchir.
The Kenyan was forced to withdraw from the London Marathon, weeks before the race, with an ankle injury. She then learnt that Tigst Assefa, silver medallist at the Paris Olympics, had broken the women’s-only world record, which Jepchirchir had owned...
Thursday 18th September 2025
Photo by Sam Mellish for British Athletics
BBC Sport interview
Jake Wightman’s face was creased by a huge smile as he picked up pace moving through the stadium’s Mixed Zone.
Grinning from ear-to-ear, he ran along his side of the barrier high fiving the Scottish media and staff...
The Brit has been watching Farah's greatest races in preparation for his outdoor World Championship debut.
For George Mills, watching Mo Farah dominate the 5000m at World Championships was more than just a memorable moment, it was a blueprint for success. The 26-year-old has studied Farah's races in detail,...
The President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Tonobok Okowa, has reconfirmed the commitment of kits supplier, HiRacer, to redeem the cash reward of $20,000 (about N30million) to Tobi Amusan for winning a silver medal at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
HiRacer sportswear...
Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jodie Comer have been close friends for years, having first met at school, and the two have been quick to show their support for each otherFasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter 16:55, 18 Sep 2025Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Jodie Comer have enjoyed a close friendship since school(Image:...
ByKatharine SharpeBBC Sport JournalistThousands of athletes have taken part in the 2025 World Athletics Championships, with 147 medals up for grabs - but why don't we see the medal ceremonies after the events?While winning athletes are quickly handed medals after their race or event has concluded, the podium...
Wednesday 17th September 2025
Photos by Gary Mitchell in Tokyo
By Peter Jardine, Head of Communications
Jake Wightman had spoken about simply being on the start line at the World Champs being his ‘redemption’ – after a couple of tough injury-hit years.
But his Tokyo experience delivered a whole lot more with...
