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World Athletics Championships

Also known as: World Athletics Championships in Beijing · 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing · 2025 World Championships

2026-05-012026-06-18

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  1. May 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Ghana’s 100m record holder, Abdul Rasheed Saminu has criticised the handling of travel and logistics by the Sports Ministry following the men’s 4x100m relay team’s historic qualification for a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Athletics Championships.

    Abdul Rasheed Saminu slams Ghana Sports Ministry over travel arrangements after World Relays success
  3. Joy Online

    Benjamin Azamati has expressed his delight after Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships.

    ‘We know how to do it now’ – Azamati hails Ghana’s 4th straight World Championships qualification
  4. Joy Online

    Joseph Paul Amoah has praised his teammates after Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team secured a historic fourth consecutive qualification for the World Athletics Championships.

    Joseph Paul Amoah hails Ghana relay team after historic World Championships qualification
  5. Joy Online

    Ghana’s men’s 4x100m relay team made history by securing qualification for a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Athletics Championships.

    Ghana’s 4x100m relay team makes history with fourth straight World Championships qualification
  6. Joy Online

    Former Team Ghana athletics coach Elorm Amenakpor says the country’s men’s 4x100m team must “do whatever it takes” to secure qualification for next year’s World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

    World Relays: We can’t afford to miss out again” — Amenakpor rallies Ghana after relay setback
  7. Joy Online

    Team Ghana narrowly missed automatic qualification for next year’s World Athletics Championships after finishing fourth in their heat on Saturday.

    Ghana drawn with Brazil, Spain in crucial World Relays repechage race
  8. Joy Online

    Ghana’s men’s 4x100m team finished fourth in Heat 3 of the World Relays in Botswana, narrowly missing automatic qualification for the World Athletics Championships in Beijing next year.

    World Relays: Ghana miss automatic qualification after finishing 4th in heat
  9. Joy Online

    It sets up one of the most competitive heats of the event, with qualification spots and momentum on the line as Ghana chase a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Athletics Championships.

    Ghana handed tough heat as World Relays quest begins in Botswana

Friday 12 June

  1. American sprinter Ja'Kobe Tharp breaks 110m hurdles world record

    American Ja'Kobe Tharp set a new 110 metres hurdles world record of 12.75 seconds at the NCAA outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon, surpassing the previous mark of 12.80 seconds set by Aries Merritt in 2012.

    12 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

Saturday 23 May

  1. William Opare breaks 45 seconds in 400m, sets Ghanaian record

    Ghanaian sprinter William Opare became the first Ghanaian man to run the 400m in under 45 seconds, clocking 44.95 seconds to win the NCAA Division II men's 400m final for Angelo State University, breaking a national record that had stood since 1996.

    23 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Women boxers in Ghana face financial and sponsorship barriers

    Women remain significantly underrepresented in Ghanaian boxing, accounting for only a small share of licensed boxers and often training with limited financial support, sponsorship and recognition. The article profiles women boxers such as Abigail Quartey, Ghana's first female world boxing champion, training at the Black Panthers Boxing Gym in Jamestown.

    23 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Tuesday 19 May

  1. Ghana relay team qualifies for 2027 worlds amid support concerns

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team qualified for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana, but the result has renewed focus on gaps in athlete preparation, training, and logistics support. A last-minute squad change involving travel difficulties and prior withdrawals from international competitions underscore recurring challenges in athlete camping and contingency planning.

    19 May 2026 · Business & Financial Times

Monday 18 May

  1. Ghana takes bronze in men's and women's 4x100m relays

    Ghana's men's team finished third in 38.74 seconds at the 24th African Senior Athletics Championships, with Côte d'Ivoire winning in 38.52 seconds and Nigeria second in 38.70 seconds. The women's team also secured bronze in 44.85 seconds, with Nigeria taking gold in 42.94 seconds and Liberia second in 43.05 seconds.

    18 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times

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

Monday 4 May

  1. Ghana relay team claims World Championships spot amid logistical complaints

    Ghana's relay team finished second to China in 38.09 seconds to secure automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing, their fourth consecutive appearance. However, athletes have criticized the Sports Ministry and Ghana Athletics for poor travel arrangements, including late ticket distribution and inadequate recovery time before competition.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Sports Ministry denies responsibility for relay team travel challenges

    Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualified for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing after finishing second at the 2026 World Relays in Botswana, but raised concerns about travel and preparation. The Sports Ministry responded that arrival timelines and competition schedules are determined by federation engagements and international protocols, not by the Ministry.

    4 May 2026 · Joy Online

Sunday 3 May

  1. Ghana's 4x100m relay qualifies for Beijing 2027 World Championships

    Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualified for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing by finishing second at the World Athletics Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.09 seconds, securing the country's fourth consecutive appearance. The team's qualification was overshadowed by their complaints about inadequate support from the Ministry of Sports and Recreation, prompting Ghana Athletics president to pledge improvements.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Azamati criticizes Sports Ministry after Ghana's relay qualification

    Benjamin Azamati voiced concerns over Ghana's preparation after the men's 4x100m relay team qualified for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships appearance at the World Relays. He criticized the late arrival and short preparation time compared to competitors, saying the team had been traveling since Wednesday and arrived a day before the race on a new continent.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

  3. Ghana sprinter Saminu criticizes Sports Ministry travel logistics

    Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Ghana's 100m record holder, has criticized the Sports Ministry's travel arrangements following the men's 4x100m relay team's qualification for the World Athletics Championships, calling the arrangements poor and saying athletes competed with jet lag and insufficient recovery after a 14-hour flight and 16-hour layover.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

  4. Ghana's 4x100m relay qualifies for fourth consecutive World Championships

    Benjamin Azamati's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive World Athletics Championships, finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays to book their place at next year's championships in Beijing.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

  5. Ghana's men's 4x100m relay qualifies for World Championships

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured a historic fourth consecutive qualification for the World Athletics Championships, clocking 38.09 seconds to finish second at the World Relays. The quartet of Joseph Paul Amoah, Benjamin Azamati, Abdul Rasheed Saminu and Edwin Gadayi bounced back after a disappointing day-one performance to seal their place at next year's championships in Beijing.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

  6. Ghana's 4x100m relay team qualifies for fourth consecutive World Championships

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team secured qualification for a fourth consecutive appearance at the World Athletics Championships by finishing second behind China in 38.09 seconds at the World Relays. The team comprised Edwin Gadayi, Abdul Rasheed Saminu, Benjamin Azamati, and Joseph Paul Amoah.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

  7. Ghana misses automatic qualification for World Athletics Championships relay

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team finished fourth in Heat 3 at the World Relays in Botswana, narrowly missing automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing. Former coach Elorm Amenakpor urged the team to secure qualification in a second opportunity, warning that another miss would significantly complicate their path to the championships.

    3 May 2026 · Joy Online

Saturday 2 May

  1. Ghana faces Brazil, Spain in World Relays repechage race

    Ghana's relay quartet, which finished fourth in their heat on Saturday, will compete in Sunday's repechage race against Spain, Brazil, Colombia, Kenya, Italy and China, with a top-two finish needed to qualify for the 2027 World Athletics Championships in Beijing.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Ghana's 4x100m relay team misses automatic World Championships qualification

    Ghana's men's 4x100m team finished fourth in Heat 3 of the World Relays in Botswana with a time of 38.18 seconds, narrowly missing automatic qualification for next year's World Athletics Championships in Beijing. The team will have another opportunity on Sunday to secure a fourth consecutive World Championships appearance.

    2 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 1 May

  1. Ghana's men's 4x100m team draws tough heat at World Relays

    Ghana's men's 4x100m relay team has been placed in Heat 3 at the World Relays in Botswana alongside Nigeria, South Africa, and Great Britain, with top two teams in each heat plus two fastest non-qualifiers advancing to the final.

    1 May 2026 · Joy Online

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