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WTA's New DNA Test Rule: One Swab Determines Your Tennis Career

The Women's Tennis Association will require a one-time DNA sex test for eligibility on its tour from 2026, aiming to ensure fair competition by confirming biological sex through an SRY gene test.

International Business Times UK

Female tennis players must undergo genetic sex testing to play on WTA Tour

The decision sees the WTA move in line with the IOC and other sporting governing bodies including World Athletics, despite there being no transgender women in professional tennis

The Independent UK

Russia launches court appeal against World Athletics ban due to Ukraine war

World Athletics has excluded Russia from international events since its invasion of Ukraine in 2022

The Independent UK

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Ukraine war briefing: Germany calls reports Russian soldiers are being trained in China ‘deeply disturbing’

German foreign ministry says anything that enables Russia to continue its war of aggression against Ukraine represents a ‘threat’ to Germany’s security. What we know on day 1,592

The Guardian - AU

India remains worst offender in AIU's June list of global dope cheats

India has once again topped the Athletics Integrity Unit's list of dope offenders, with 162 names, underscoring a persistent doping crisis in the nation's sports. Kenya and Russia follow with significant numbers. The Athletics Federation of India has been re-categorised to Category A, signifying the highest doping risk, demanding more…

The Economic Times

Neeraj Chopra to compete in Asian Games in Japan, AFI confirms

Neeraj Chopra, the javelin champion, is ready to defend his Asian Games title later this year in Japan. The Athletics Federation of India confirmed his participation for the September-October event. Following a successful recovery from his injury, Chopra's performance remains impressive as he prepares for the Commonwealth Games. Meanwhile, India…

The Economic Times

IOC scraps 130 years of tradition by paying athletes $10,000 at Olympics

The IOC revealed on Wednesday it had set up a £106m fund that would pay a grant of $10,000 to every athlete, six months after competing

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I ran 45 miles in the Saucony Endorphin Elite 3 — here’s my verdict on the super-soft carbon plate racing shoe

The Saucony Endorphin Elite 3 delivers a wildly fast and bouncy ride and is softer than pretty much any other shoe I’ve tried, which is both its strength and a drawback, depending on your preferences.

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Sprint star Gout Gout’s under-20 200m world record formally ratified

World Athletics has eliminated any doubt over the speed of Gout Gout, ignoring criticisms over the validity of his 19.67sec set in April

The Guardian - AU

ATHS:Aussie sprint star's record ratified by World Athletics

World Athletics has ratified Gout Gout's under-20 200m world record, after his time set at the national championships in April had attracted criticism.

AAP

Aussie sprint star's record ratified by World Athletics

World Athletics has ratified Gout Gout's under-20 200m world record, after his time set at the national championships in April had attracted criticism.

AAP

How Adidas built the £450 supershoe that finally broke through two hours – and why it’s probably not for you

Elite shoes are likely to re-ignite controversy about ‘shoe doping’ and whether the spirit of the marathon is being undermined – but have carried the men wearing them into history

The Independent UK

A look at some notable milestones achieved in world athletics over the years

Sabastian Sawe of Kenya became the first person to break the 2-hour barrier in an official marathon on Sunday

The Independent UK

London Marathon 2026 schedule, prize money, elite fields and how to watch on TV

Everything you need to know ahead of the London Marathon 2026

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World Athletics turns down 11 athletes’ requests to transfer allegiance to Turkey

World Athletics claimed the requests resulted from a “coordinated recruitment strategy” by the Turkish government ahead of the LA 2028 Olympics

The Independent UK

World Athletics to launch standalone marathon world championships from 2030

The event has previously been part of the biennial World Athletics Championships

The Conversation

The Olympics’ transgender athlete ban is a legal and moral minefield

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed it is introducing a controversial new policy that will ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s events.

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Olympic committee moves to require genetic testing for all female competitors ahead of Los Angeles Games

New rules force female Olympic Games athletes to prove their sex

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The Guardian - UK

Keely Hodgkinson pokes fun at West Ham over world championships stadium dispute

Keely Hodgkinson has playfully poked fun at West Ham after it emerged they could ruin London’s chances of hosting the 2029 World Athletics Championships

The Independent UK

Keely Hodgkinson roasts West Ham’s trophy cabinet over London Stadium row

West Ham insist their matches at the London Stadium should take ‘priority’ over a bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships

The Guardian - US

US runners led off course in chaotic half-marathon given entry to world championships

Three runners who were led off course in a race that served as a qualifier for the 2026 World Road Running Championships have been given entry into the upcoming competition

The Guardian - UK

West Ham stadium stance could block London’s World Athletics Championships bid, warns Coe

Sebastian Coe has warned that London’s bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships could be scuppered by West Ham’s refusal to allow their stadium to be used in September

The Independent UK

Academics slam mandatory testing for female athletes as ‘harmful anachronism’

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Mandatory genetic sex tests for female athletes branded a ‘backwards step’ in new report

Mandatory testing was brought in last year, with World Athletics president Sebastian Coe declaring it would "protect and promote the integrity of women’s sport"

AAP

Aussie runner set for world medal after rival cops ban

Australian runner Georgia Griffith is set to receive a world indoor championship 1500m bronze medal after Ethiopian Diribe Welteji's doping-violation ban.

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