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‘No gimmicks’: Michael Johnson details exactly what to expect from Grand Slam Track

Grand Slam Track is ‘what the sport needed’, says co-founder Michael Johnson ahead of opener in Kingston

The Independent UK

Athletics World Watching As 'Grand Slam Track' Prepares For Launch

What is being billed as a "revolution" for the sport of athletics gets under way in Kingston on Friday with the opening meeting of US sprinting legend Michael Johnson's ambitious Grand Slam Track series.

International Business Times

Josh Kerr: ‘Grand Slam Track is the start of a new era, the stakes are so high’

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The 1,500m world champion tells Jack Rathborn how he is embracing ‘a new era’ for athletics when he kicks off his Grand Slam Track campaign on Saturday and why he has no regrets after beating rival Jakob Ingebrigtsen but failing to win gold at last summer’s Olympics

The Independent UK

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Grand Slam Track: Schedule, times and start lists for first-ever event

World and Olympic champions including Gabby Thomas, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Cole Hocker will be in action in Jamaica

The Independent UK

Welcome to Grand Slam Track, Michael Johnson’s brainchild with speed stars, prize money and live data

The new athletics league launches in Kingston, Jamaica this weekend with a radical format and an ambitious goal to capture ‘the youngest fanbase of any sports league in the world’ – but will it fly or flop?

The Independent UK

Step length, a devastating finish and ‘springs in his spikes’: the science behind Gout Gout’s speed

Every now and then an athlete comes along who makes people wonder, “how are they so fast?”

The Conversation

Molly Caudery fired up to defend World Indoor title after ‘grieving’ for Paris Olympics

Interview: Molly Caudery arrives in China this weekend determined to channel her Olympic pain into winning another gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships

The Independent UK

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My biggest fear was not waking up – Roger Black reflects on heart surgery

Roger Black was diagnosed with a heart condition at the age of 11, but won three Olympic medals.

The Independent UK

Today in MMA History: Conor McGregor suffers first UFC loss, and Nate Diaz is not surprised

On March 5, 2016, Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor started as a backup plan and led to two of the biggest nights in UFC history.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mo Farah discovers the ‘next chapter’ with RunGP in bold attempt to shake up running

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The four-time Olympic champion tells Jack Rathborn how he plans to re-energise the sport through the innovative team-based run series at iconic Formula One circuits

The Independent UK

Michael Johnson's new Grand Slam Track signs deal for Peacock and The CW to show races

Michael Johnson’s new track league has struck a media deal for Peacock to stream all the action live and The CW to broadcast the weekend races during the four events in 2025

The Independent UK

MS-13 Leader in New York Pleads Guilty In Case Involving Seven Murders, Arson, and Drug Trafficking

The victims, ranging from suspected rival gang members to schoolgirls, were brutally attacked with machetes and baseball bats.

Latin Times

Michael Johnson recalls fighting Khabib Nurmagomedov: ‘He felt like a middleweight’

Michael Johnson fought the who's who in MMA – including Khabib Nurmagomedov.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Candlelight Vigil At Wisconsin State Capitol For Community Support

Candlelight vigil at Wisconsin State Capitol to support youth with mental health resources and community collaboration.

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Keely Hodgkinson reveals Grand Slam Track decision and 2025 ambitions after unforgettable year

Many of the 800m gold medalist’s GB team-mates have already signed up for Michael Johnson’s lucrative new event in full

The Independent UK

How SPOTY favourite Keely Hodgkinson became one of Britain’s best-loved athletes

The 22-year-old is favourite to win BBC Sports Personality of the Year at Tuesday night’s ceremony after storming to Olympic glory in Paris this summer

USA Today Sports Media Group

Michael Johnson wants Justin Gaethje rematch after KO of Year contender at UFC Tampa

Michael Johnson has spent nearly 40 percent of his life as a UFC fighter in a career with the promotion that's about to hit 15 years.

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UFC Tampa bonuses: Dana White sticks with four winners on night of violent finishes

UFC on ESPN 63 was one of those events where it would've made sense for Dana White to reward more than four fighters, but he didn't.

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Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar at UFC Tampa: Best photos

Check out these photos highlighting Michael Johnson's knockout win over Ottman Azaitar at UFC on ESPN 63.

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UFC Tampa video: Michael Johnson starches Ottman Azaitar for one of 2024’s most violent KOs

If you thought all the violent UFC knockouts were turned in for 2024, Michael Johnson submitted one more!

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Photos: UFC on ESPN 63 ceremonial weigh-ins and faceoffs

The UFC Tampa ceremonial faceoffs featured a range of emotions ahead of the final UFC event of 2024.

The Independent UK

Lord Coe does not see Grand Slam Track as a threat to World Athletics

The new track event is scheduled to make its debut in 2025.

The Guardian - UK

‘You’re freaking out inside’: why Mondo Duplantis is my athlete of the year

An astonishing year full of gold medals and world records has left the pole vaulter believing new frontiers are still possible

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson leads plan to establish the ‘Silverstone’ of athletics and transform sport

UK Athletics registered a significant loss in its latest financial results, yet Hodgkinson and increased exposure from the Paris Olympics has sparked a revival

The Guardian - UK

UK Athletics turns down Grand Slam Track involvement over financial concerns

The chief executive of UK Athletics says involvement in Michael Johnson’s new competition is too great of a financial risk

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