World track body creates biennial championships with bigger cash prizes as potential Olympics rival
6 months, 3 weeks ago

World track body creates biennial championships with bigger cash prizes as potential Olympics rival

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Track and field announced a new global championships on Monday and promised $150,000 prizes — three times its recent cash pledge to champions at the Paris Olympics — for gold medalists. World Athletics said the first Ultimate Championships will be hosted in Budapest from Sept. 11-13, 2026 showcasing Olympic, world and Diamond League champions over three evening sessions. In what could directly challenge the Olympics, the Ultimate Championships are set to be staged every two years, dovetailing with world championships held every two years in odd-numbered years. Addressing some of the criticism he has received over adding prize money to the Olympics, and now a new event that also features prize money, Coe said Monday he didn’t do any of these moves “on a wing and a prayer.” “I’m elected to represent my sport in the Olympic movement, not the Olympic movement in my sport,” Coe told reporters in an online call. “Athletes will also benefit from greater promotional rights,” the track body said of the Budapest event, “allowing them to commercially activate and enhance their personal profiles.” Coe has long been seen as a likely IOC presidential candidate in 2025 to succeed Thomas Bach, whose 12 years in office is set to expire.

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Olympic prize money ‘unfair’, favours the elite, says IOC
3 weeks ago

Olympic prize money ‘unfair’, favours the elite, says IOC

The Hindu  

Offering prize money at the Olympic Games was unfair and was shown at the Paris Games to favour a small number of elite athletes to the detriment to others, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. IOC spokesman Mark Adams said that the IOC’s executive board had discussed the topic of prize money distribution, raised by International Federations and athletes’ …

New mixed 4x100m relay added to 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship
1 month ago

New mixed 4x100m relay added to 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship

The Hindu  

The inaugural 2026 World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest will feature the new mixed 4x100 metres relay where athletes will compete in national kits while representing both themselves and their national teams, the sport’s governing body said on Friday as it announced the list of disciplines. In May, World Athletics unveiled plans to test new events such as a mixed …

Olympics 2024: How much money do athletes win for gold, silver and bronze?
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics 2024: How much money do athletes win for gold, silver and bronze?

The Independent  

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World Athletics launches new ‘Ultimate Championship’ with record $10m prize pot
6 months, 3 weeks ago

World Athletics launches new ‘Ultimate Championship’ with record $10m prize pot

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Olympic boxers handed prize money boost for winning medals at Paris 2024
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympic boxers handed prize money boost for winning medals at Paris 2024

The Independent  

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One of the biggest hurdles for athletes on the Paris Olympic path: Money
7 months, 1 week ago

One of the biggest hurdles for athletes on the Paris Olympic path: Money

Al Jazeera  

Full-time training, travel to compete, medical and most other costs for these athletes are out of pocket. How to train and cover one’s costs and many athletes have turned to platforms like GoFundMe in order to fund their Olympic journey. Associations including USA Swimming, US Taekwondo and US Rowing offer small stipends for athletes training for the Olympics primarily after …

Olympics boss distances himself from athletics prize money move
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Olympics boss distances himself from athletics prize money move

New Indian Express  

LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND: The head of the International Olympic Committee distanced himself from a taboo-busting move from World Athletics' governing body to offer prize money to gold medallists at this year's Paris Olympics. During an exclusive interview with AFP, IOC boss Thomas Bach made it clear that he thought international sports federations like World Athletics should be focused on reducing inequalities …

Paris 2024 Olympics: ASOIF express concerns over athletics prize money
8 months ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: ASOIF express concerns over athletics prize money

The Hindu  

The Association of Summer Olympic International Federations has expressed its concern over the decision by World Athletics to introduce prize money for Olympic gold medallists and said on Friday that it was not consulted. On April 10, athletics became the first sport to offer prize money for Olympic champions, beginning in Paris this year, but the announcement by World Athletics …

Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field’s move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
8 months ago

Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field’s move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Olympic sports bodies criticized World Athletics on Friday for promising to pay $50,000 for each track and field gold medal won at the Paris Olympics. Last week’s move by the track body and its president Sebastian Coe broke with tradition because the International Olympic Committee does not pay prize money, though many state governments and national Olympic bodies …

Paris 2024: World Athletics prize money move creates problem, says British Olympic Association chief
8 months, 1 week ago

Paris 2024: World Athletics prize money move creates problem, says British Olympic Association chief

The Hindu  

World Athletics has created a problem by announcing that gold medallists at the Paris Olympics will receive cash prizes, according to British Olympic Association chief Andy Anson. Criticism has followed World Athletics President Sebastian Coe’s pledge to pay gold medal winners in Paris 50,000 USD with Anson the latest to question the end of a 128-year tradition. “They create a …

$50k for gold as Coe takes athletics down a different track
8 months, 1 week ago

$50k for gold as Coe takes athletics down a different track

China Daily  

A Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games' athletics track of two shades of purple manufactured by Mondo Sports Flooring is installed next to the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis near Paris, France, March 24, 2024. Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying on Wednesday it …

$50k for gold as Coe takes athletics down a different track
8 months, 1 week ago

$50k for gold as Coe takes athletics down a different track

China Daily  

A Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games' athletics track of two shades of purple manufactured by Mondo Sports Flooring is installed next to the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis near Paris, France, March 24, 2024. Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying on Wednesday it …

World Athletics introduces prize money at the Olympics; Paris winners to get $50,000
8 months, 2 weeks ago

World Athletics introduces prize money at the Olympics; Paris winners to get $50,000

The Hindu  

Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe told reporters that the move is meant "to recognize that the revenue share that we receive is in large part because our athletes are …

Lord Coe believes IOC will ‘share in the principle’ of medal winner prize money
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Lord Coe believes IOC will ‘share in the principle’ of medal winner prize money

The Independent  

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World Athletics unveil £1.89m prize pot for Paris track and field gold medals
8 months, 2 weeks ago

World Athletics unveil £1.89m prize pot for Paris track and field gold medals

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Track and field introducing prize money at Olympics; Paris Games gold medallists to get $50,000
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Track and field introducing prize money at Olympics; Paris Games gold medallists to get $50,000

The Hindu  

Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medallists in Paris. The governing body of athletics said it was setting aside $2.4 million to pay the gold medallists across the 48 events on the track and field program for this …

Track and field introducing prize money at Olympics with Paris gold medalists to get $50,000
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Track and field introducing prize money at Olympics with Paris gold medalists to get $50,000

The Independent  

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Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics. Paris gold medalists get $50,000

Associated Press  

Track and field is set to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics, with World Athletics saying Wednesday it would pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. World Athletics President Sebastian Coe told reporters that the move is meant “to recognize that the revenue share that we receive is in large part because our athletes are …

Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Track and field becomes first sport to pay prize money at Olympics

Al Jazeera  

In an Olympic first, gold medalists at the Paris 2024 Games will receive pay for play. Track and field is to become the first sport to introduce prize money at the Olympics with World Athletics saying it will pay $50,000 to gold medalists in Paris. The governing body of athletics said it is setting aside $2.4m to pay the gold …

Olympic track and field gold medalists to receive prize money from World Athletics for first time
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Olympic track and field gold medalists to receive prize money from World Athletics for first time

New York Times  

Track and field gold medalists in this summer’s Paris Olympics will receive $50,000 in prize money from the sport’s governing body, marking the first time an international federation has paid athletes for Olympic success. World Athletics, the international governing body overseeing track and field, said Wednesday a $2.4 million pot will be distributed across the 48 track and field events, …

Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Beijing to host 2027 World Athletics Championships

The Hindu  

Beijing has been selected to host the 2027 World Athletics Championships, governing body World Athletics said on Wednesday. The announcement comes after the Italian athletics federation earlier in the day announced it had withdrawn its bid to host the event in Rome after failing to receive financial support from the government. “Congratulations to Beijing on their successful bid to host …

Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others to 2028 program
1 year, 1 month ago

Olympic sports bodies want talks with IOC on threats from adding cricket and others to 2028 program

The Hindu  

Olympic sports bodies want urgent talks with the IOC about the risk of cuts in their revenue shares and medal events at the 2028 Los Angeles Games because cricket and other newcomers were added to the program. The International Olympic Committee last month approved cricket, baseball/softball, flag football, lacrosse and squash for 2028 and kept boxing, modern pentathlon and weightlifting …

World Athletics Championships: Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics

The Hindu  

In some ways, track and field served up a tantalising preview of what’s to come next year at the Paris Olympics. Sha’Carri Richardson celebrates after she crosses the finish line to anchor her team to gold in the Women’s 4x100-meters relay final during the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. | Photo Credit: AP SHA’CARRI Richardson proclaimed “I’m not back, I’m …

World Athletics Championships 2023 final medal table
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023 final medal table

The Independent  

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World Athletics Championships 2023 schedule: Dates, times and day-by-day event guide to Budapest
1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023 schedule: Dates, times and day-by-day event guide to Budapest

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World Athletics Championships Budapest ‘23 curtain-raiser, events start Saturday
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships Budapest ‘23 curtain-raiser, events start Saturday

The Hindu  

Hungary has named its capital’s airport after virtuoso pianist and composer Ferenc Liszt, but if you are a fan of track and field, there’s another soundtrack that’s music to your ears. Coach Bobby George grins ear to ear, like a gear head at a Formula 1 race, when he hears that beat on the practice track next to Budapest’s National …

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in women’s 400m
1 year, 4 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: Top three contenders in women’s 400m

The Hindu  

The World Athletics Championships 2023 will be held in Budapest from August 19 to 27. Here are the top three contenders for the gold medal in women’s 400m in Budapest: Marileidy Paulino Current world No. Paulino, the Dominican Republic’s first Olympic individual medallist in track & field events, also finished second in the 2022 World Championship in 49.60 seconds. PB …

Track world championships the latest play by Orbán's Hungary for global sports spotlight
1 year, 4 months ago

Track world championships the latest play by Orbán's Hungary for global sports spotlight

The Independent  

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Olympic champion Athing Mu mulling whether to defend her world championship in 800 meters
1 year, 4 months ago

Olympic champion Athing Mu mulling whether to defend her world championship in 800 meters

LA Times  

Athing Mu answered one of track and field’s most anticipated, and lingering, questions in July when she qualified for the world championships in the 1,500 meters, only to quickly give up her spot in that event. One of the sport’s brightest stars as the reigning Olympic and world champion in the women’s 800 meters at just 21 years old, Mu …

World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainian athletes
1 year, 9 months ago

World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainian athletes

The Hindu  

World Athletics will once again help fund Ukrainian athletes’ as they prepare for the August 19 to 27 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, the sport’s global governing body said on Tuesday. World Athletics announced it was renewing the Ukraine Solidarity Fund, plus several steps planned towards achieving gender equity as part of its #WeGrowAthletics campaign in celebration of Wednesday’s International …

World Wrestling Championships 2023 to offer fewer quotas for Paris Olympics: UWW
2 years, 2 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2023 to offer fewer quotas for Paris Olympics: UWW

Firstpost  

Earlier, 108 quotas were awarded at the World Championships but now 90 quota places will be on offer. New Delhi: The 2023 World Wrestling Championship will offer five quota places for the 2024 Olympics in each of the 18 weight categories instead of six as UWW on Wednesday announced changes to the qualification process for the Paris Games. Apart from …

US eyes more athletics events after successfully pulling off World Championships
2 years, 4 months ago

US eyes more athletics events after successfully pulling off World Championships

Firstpost  

Eugene will host the finale of the Diamond League season while others have even wondered whether Los Angeles could be a contender to host the World Championships in 2027, a year ahead of the Olympics. Eugene: As a metaphor for a sport with lofty ambitions, Armand Duplantis soaring to a pole vault world record was the perfectly scripted final act …

World Athletics Championships: Indian Aspirations in Eugene Built on Milkha Singh, PT Usha Success Stories
2 years, 5 months ago

World Athletics Championships: Indian Aspirations in Eugene Built on Milkha Singh, PT Usha Success Stories

News 18  

World Athletics 2022 is the first time ever that the United States is hosting the competition. The first World Athletics Championships featuring 41 events on the competition programme and involving male and female athletes, took off in 1983 in Helsinki and the USA restricted itself to participation. Indian athletes ran shoulder to shoulder with Americans on track, and competed in …

Tokyo a candidate for track and field world championships
2 years, 6 months ago

Tokyo a candidate for track and field world championships

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The $1.4 billion Tokyo national stadium, built by the Japanese government for last year’s Olympics, is being viewed as a site for the track and field world championships. An inspection team from World Athletics — the governing body of the sport — met with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday and was to tour the stadium on Thursday. …

Hungary steps in to host 2022 swimming world championships
2 years, 10 months ago

Hungary steps in to host 2022 swimming world championships

Associated Press  

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Swimming will have world championships after all in 2022, with Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and the sport’s world governing body jointly announcing the “extraordinary” event on Monday. Today’s agreement is a testament to this work.” The world’s best swimmers, divers and water polo players are now set to have three world championships in about 18 months, …

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