International governing body that organizes world athletics championships and ratifies records, recently awarding the 2029 edition to Nairobi as first African host.
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World Athletics rejects IOC proposal to lift Belarus banWorld Athletics announced that Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city to stage the event. The championships will take place at Kasarani Stadium, while Munich was awarded the 2031 edition.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World Athletics announced that Nairobi will host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first African city to stage the event. The championships will take place at Kasarani Stadium, while Munich was awarded the 2031 edition.
16 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
World Athletics confirmed Nairobi as the host city for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, making it the first time Africa will host the full championships. The event will be held at Kasarani Stadium, which is undergoing renovation ahead of Kenya's co-hosting of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 11th edition of the KGL Foundation Millennium Marathon will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2026, featuring a 21-kilometre main race and a 5-kilometre social race, with prize money totalling GH¢160,000 for top finishers and GH¢10,000 for the first Ghanaian to finish. The event will be monitored by World Athletics as organisers work towards international recognition.
7 September 2026 · Daily Guide →
Ethiopia's Yomif Kejelcha won a World Athletics road race in Buenos Aires on Sunday, running 56 minutes 51 seconds to break the men's half marathon world record by 29 seconds, pending official ratification. The 29-year-old regains the record after Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo held it with a time of 57:20.
23 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya has submitted an official bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships and seeks to become the first African nation to stage the event. The bid, backed by the government, faces competition from London, Rome and Munich, with World Athletics expected to decide next month.
17 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nairobi has formally submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, backed by a personal guarantee from President William Ruto, with a decision expected on September 15. If awarded, it would be the first time the championships are held on the African continent.
14 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Kenya's capital has formally submitted its bid to become the first African city to host the World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome and Munich for the 2029 event. World Athletics will announce the host city in September.
11 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nairobi has submitted its bid to host the 2029 World Athletics Championships, competing against London, Rome, and Munich for hosting rights. The event would make Nairobi the first African city to stage the world championships. World Athletics will announce the host city in September.
10 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Women's Tennis Association will require all players to undergo genetic sex testing via cheek swab, blood, or saliva to compete on the WTA Tour, effective Tuesday, testing for the SRY gene on the Y chromosome. Players tested positive will face further medical assessment before competing; the policy replaces the previous 2024 rule allowing transgender women to compete after lowering testosterone levels.
21 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →