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World Athletics

World Athletics — international governing body for track and field, which organizes championships and sets competition standards and sanctions.

2026-05-072026-07-04

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  1. June 2026
  2. The Ghanaian Times

    Distance runners will be targeting places in the national team for the World Athletics Road Running Championships when they compete over three distances at the ASA Road Running Championships in Gqeberha on Saturday, to be held in conjunction with the Nelson Mandela Bay Half-Marat

    Road runners chasing World Champs qualifying spots in Gqeberha
  3. The Ghanaian Times

    And it is about recognising that every Olympian is part of our Olympic community, and honouring those who have come before us and paved the way, so that current and future generations of Olympians can benefit.” At the Paris 2024 Games, World Athletics became the first internation

    IOC announces new $10,000 grant for Olympians
  4. May 2026
  5. Joy Online

    But Lieutenant General Jackson Tuwei, President of Athletics Kenya and Vice President of World Athletics, who joined the visit, made clear that the ambition of the programme stretches well beyond these championships.

    UNHCR backs refugee athletes competing at African Championships in Accra
  6. Joy Online

    Nakang is one of the most experienced of the five athletes representing the Athlete Refugee Team at these championships, a World Athletics initiative now a decade old.

    From refugee camps to Accra: Athletes pursue continental glory against the odds
  7. The Ghanaian Times

    He also served as a council member of World Athletics. “I have known Hamad Kalkaba Malboum for the best part of 20 years, first meeting him in Mombasa at the World Cross Country Championships in 2007,” said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.

    CAA pres dies at 75
  8. Joy Online

    He noted that with the necessary infrastructure in place, Africa would be well-positioned to host the World Athletics Championships in the coming years.

    Let’s work to improve our infrastructure – Sports Minister charges CAA council
  9. Joy Online

    Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team should aim for a podium finish at the World Athletics Championships, says president of World Athletics Sebastian Coe.

    World Athletics President backs Ghana relay team for World Championships podium finish
  10. The Ghanaian Times

    gh powered government delegation which also had Minister of Sports and Recreation, Mr Kofi Adams; former Minister of Sports, Edwin Nii Lante Vanderpuye; Board Chairman of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Dr Fred Awaah; Director General of the NSA, President of World Athletics

    CAA Senior Athletics Championships opens in Accra
  11. The Ghanaian Times

    The president of World Athletics (WA), Lord Sebastian Coe, has paid tribute to the government of Ghana for committing resources to the hosting of the 24th Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) African Senior Athletics Championships, which begins today at the University of Ghan

    WA Pres Lord Coe hails gov’t support for CAA Snr. Athletics Championship
  12. Joy Online

    Team Ghana’s 4x100m relay team became the latest African side to clinch an automatic qualification spot for the 2027 World Athletics Championships following their performance in Gaborone.

    Ghana’s 4x100m relay team can be podium finishers at the world level – Kenya Athletics Prez
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South African runners compete for World Championships qualifying spots

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Distance runners will compete in the ASA Road Running Championships in Gqeberha on Saturday, serving as South African trials for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen in September. Top finishers in 21km, 5km, and 1-mile distances who meet qualifying standards will earn automatic selection to the national team.

26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Friday 26 June

  1. South African runners compete for World Championships qualifying spots

    Distance runners will compete in the ASA Road Running Championships in Gqeberha on Saturday, serving as South African trials for the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Copenhagen in September. Top finishers in 21km, 5km, and 1-mile distances who meet qualifying standards will earn automatic selection to the national team.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

  2. IOC establishes $10,000 grant for competing Olympians

    The International Olympic Committee has created a new "fit for the future Olympian grant" of $10,000 per Games to support the sporting careers and career transitions of Olympic athletes, with a $140m fund allocated per Olympics and around 14,000 athletes per Games expected to be eligible.

    26 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 17 May

  1. Five refugee athletes compete at African Championships in Accra

    Five members of the Athlete Refugee Team, who fled war in South Sudan and trained in refugee camps in Kenya, are competing at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. UNHCR head in Ghana said the athletes demonstrate that being a refugee should not be a barrier to realizing full potential.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Refugee athletes compete at African Senior Athletics Championships

    Five athletes representing the Athlete Refugee Team competed at the African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra. The athletes, including Perina Lokure Nakang and Solomon Okeny, fled conflict in South Sudan and spent time in Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya before pursuing athletics on the continental stage.

    17 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 15 May

  1. Confederation of African Athletics president dies at 75

    Hamad Kalkaba Malboum, president of the Confederation of African Athletics, died on Wednesday at age 75 following an illness. He also held leadership positions in several international and African sports organizations and served as a council member of World Athletics.

    15 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Thursday 14 May

  1. Ghana Sports Minister urges African athletics cooperation on infrastructure

    Kofi Iddie Adams, Minister for Sports and Recreation, called on members of the Confederation of African Athletics to collaborate to enhance sports infrastructure across the continent, noting this would position Africa to host the World Athletics Championships. He highlighted Ghana's investment in grassroots sports development and the sports fund to improve athlete welfare.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Wednesday 13 May

  1. World Athletics President encourages Ghana relay team for podium finish

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team has qualified for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing after finishing second at the World Relays with a time of 38.09 seconds. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said the team should aim for a podium finish, noting this marks Ghana's fourth successive World Championships appearance.

    13 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. CAA Senior Athletics Championship opens in Accra

    The 24th edition of the Confederation of African Athletics Senior Athletics Championship, dubbed 'Accra 2026,' officially opened at the University of Ghana Stadium on Monday with a cultural ceremony. The six-day event features over 1,000 athletes from 49 African countries competing in more than 40 field and track events.

    13 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Tuesday 12 May

  1. World Athletics president praises Ghana's CAA championship support

    World Athletics president Lord Sebastian Coe has commended the government of Ghana for providing resources to host the 24th Confederation of African Athletics African Senior Athletics Championships at the University of Ghana Stadium, Legon, emphasizing that political support from the highest level is critical for organizing such events.

    12 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Sunday 10 May

  1. Ghana's 4x100m relay team can medal at world level, Kenya Athletics chief says

    Kenya Athletics President Jackson Tuwei praised Ghana's 4x100m relay team after it qualified automatically for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Gaborone, saying the team has the potential to win medals at the world level. Ghana qualified after their performance at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. World Athletics President backs more African events

    World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said Africa has made significant contributions to athletics and called for the continent to host more events, speaking ahead of the 2026 Africa Seniors Athletics Championships in Accra scheduled for May 12–17.

    10 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 7 May

  1. World Athletics rejects IOC plan to restore Belarus competition

    The International Olympic Committee has urged sports federations to allow Belarusian athletes to compete under their national flag, reversing a 2023 ban that restricted them to neutral status. World Athletics rejected the proposal, maintaining its own sanctions that exclude Belarusian athletes from competition.

    7 May 2026 · Joy Online

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