Kelly MavididiKelly is a London-based sportswriter driven by a love for sport, with track and field at the heart of it. She began her journey as a sports reporter covering women’s football, and has since gone on to cover major international competitions, including the Paris 2024 Olympic Games for Eurosport.
She breaks up her excessive screen time by running laps around the park or planning her next holiday!
Reigning world champion Collen Kebinatshipi opened his 400m campaign with a stellar win against a top-notch field at the second leg of the Diamond League circuit in Xiamen, China, on Saturday 23 May.
Kenya’s Julius Yego solidify his status as Africa’s most accomplished javelin thrower, winning his sixth consecutive title, and Senegal’s Saly Sarr retained her crown on final day of the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships Accra 2026 on Sunday 17 May.
South Africa’s Gift Leotlela claims his first ever Diamond League victory, pipping Kenneth Bednarek and Ferdinand Omanyala in a photo finish while Faith Kipyegon stormed to world lead in the women’s 5000m.
Côte d’Ivoire delivered a surprise victory in the men’s 4x100m, breaking their national record to beat defending champions Ghana and Nigeria at the African Senior Athletics Championships Accra 2026.
Host nation Ghana claimed a silver and two bronze medals on day three of the African Senior Athletics Championships 2026, kicking off their medal haul.
Nigerian world-record holder, Tobi Amusan, stormed to gold on the second day of the African Senior Athletics Championships 2026 in Accra, Ghana (May 13).
Day one of the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 2026 saw Botswana secure automatic qualification to the World Championships for the first time.
Live Updates of the first day of competition from the Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 at the national stadium in Gaborone, Botswana on Saturday May 2.
Participating nations at this weekend’s Debswana World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 will be hoping to secure their qualification for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.
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