Record number of medals won as 'Sudtirol 2009' ends
“Südtirol 2009” will be remembered as the WYC of records, as a record number of 46 nations went home with medals.
Sudtirol 2009
6TH IAAF World Youth Championships - SUDTIROL 8-12 July, 2009
Kenya ends 'Sudtirol 2009' WYC on high, tops medals table
Kenya is the most successful nation in Bressanone/Brixen thanks to three double victories ahead of the USA in front of 5000 spectators to end an unforgettable World Youth Championships.
A Swede steals Kenya's thunder at the World Youth Championships
Sixteen-year-old Johan Rogestedt from Sweden snatched up the Gold in 800m from Kenya at the WYC 2009 in Bressanone/Brixen in front of his idol and two-times Olympic champion Sebastian Coe.
Rionoripo wins Africa's first Gold in Bressanone/Brixen
Kenya's Purity Rionoripo last night won Africa's first gold medal in the girls 3000 metres with a personal best of 9:03.79 at the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone/Brixen.
WYC 2009 opens amid funfare in Bressanone/Brixen
The 6th IAAF WYC officially opened on picturesque Cathedral Square in Bressanone/Brixen, with more than 5000 spectators at 6:37pm last night by Governor of South Tyrol Durnwalder; competitions start tomorrow.
Diack hope for athletics to become the core youth sport
The International Amateur Athletics Federations (IAAF) President, Lamine Diack of Senegal, hopes that athletics become a core sport for today's youth, even in the midst of other numerous choices they face as young people.
Athletics’ Legends share fun time with kids in Bressanone/Brixen
"IAAF World Youth Masterclass" and "Kids' Athletics" a raging success / Opening ceremony of WYC tomorrow at 6:30 pm on the Cathedral Square in Bressanone/Brixen.
Pope Benedict XVI gives his blessings as WYC 2009 opens
The WYC have received its blessing by the Pope as competitions start on Wednesday; Local Governor of South Tyrol Durnwalder will open the WYC. Benedict XVI offered his wishes to the organizers and athletes of the WYC immediately after his Angelus prayer.
Hugo - From nuisance to track and field favorite
The WYC mascot in Bressanone/Brixen crow Hugo was real once. Athletes competing for medals at the WYC in Bressanone/Brixen will have to share the attention with a black crow.
South Africa select 30 for World Youth Championships
Athletics South Africa (ASA) announced today that a team of 30 athletes will participate in the IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy, from 8 to 12 July. The team consists of 20 boys and 10 girls.
New Record: 179 nations to compete in Bressanone/Brixen
A record number of 179 nations will compete in Bressanone/Brixen World Youth Championships - Sudtirol 2009. Athletes are coming from as far as 18,600 km and 13 hours time difference. Opening Ceremony on July 7th.
Kenya select teams for Sudtirol and Mauritius
Athletics Kenya (AK) has selected the teams to next month's 6th IAAF World Youth Championships 'Südtirol 2009' in Bressanone, Italy (8 to 12 July) and the African Junior Championships in Mauritius later in the year, David Macharia reports for the IAAF.
Southern African youths battle in Pretoria with Sudtirol in mind
A total of 150 athletes from 11 of the 14 Southern Region countries will be in action in the Southern Region Youth Track and Field Championships which starts today at the ABSA LC De Villiers Stadium, University of Pretoria, South Africa.
Over 170 nations to compete in Sϋdtirol
More than 170 nations register interest to participate at the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships, Sϋdtirol, Italy from the 8th to 12th July 2009.