Athletics

Allyson Felix and Max Whitlock coming back for LA28; Whitlock aims for fifth Olympic Games Allyson Felix and Max Whitlock are coming back for LA28. Are Serena Williams and Simone Biles next? Allyson Felix and Max Whitlock are coming back for LA28. Are Serena Williams and Simone Biles next? Two Olympic legends have confirmed their returns for Los Angeles. Two more stars have left the door open. The countdown to the Olympic Games LA28 is turning into a roll call of Olympic royalty. ...

Amy Hunt wins 100m at Birmingham; aims for four golds in a week 2026 European Athletics Championships: Amy Hunt, 100m European champion: “It’s a coming of age for me” 2026 European Athletics Championships: Amy Hunt, 100m European champion: “It’s a coming of age for me” With ambitions for three more titles this week, beginning again on Wednesday (12 August), the 24-year-old credited Wordle, Megan Thee Stallion, and a fated sense of home for clinching gold after a string of international silvers. ...

Marcell Jacobs on course for 100m European three-peat in Birmingham, United Kingdom; joins Borzov and Christie in rare three-peat 2026 European Athletics Championships: Marcell Jacobs on course for 100m European three-peat, Great Britain get three men in final 2026 European Athletics Championships: Marcell Jacobs on course for 100m European three-peat, Great Britain get three men in final Jacobs will face competition from Great Britain trio of Jeremiah Azu, Romell Glave and Louie Hinchliffe, who will have the home crowd firmly behind them in Tuesday night’s final. ...

Nadine Visser wins women’s 100m hurdles at the 2026 European Athletics Championships, Birmingham; photo finish, one-thousandth-second margin 2026 European Athletics Championships: Netherlands’ Nadine Visser claims 100m hurdles title in close race 2026 European Athletics Championships: Netherlands’ Nadine Visser claims 100m hurdles title in close race Visser beat Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska by one-thousandth of a second, with France’s Laëticia Bapté completing the podium with the bronze Nadine Visser is finally a European individual senior champion. ...

Rene Leßmüller Weltmeister Lößnitztal; Offiziell seit diesem Sommer Leichtathlet Rene Leßmüller im Interview - FC Erzgebirge Aue Leichtathlet Rene Leßmüller im Interview Hoch hinaus für den FC Erzgebirge Aue - bei den Veilchen sind nicht nur Fußballer im Einsatz. Der Breitensport hat im Lößnitztal große Tradition und die Sportlerinnen und Sportler in lila-weiß repräsentieren den Kumpelverein bei nationalen und internationalen Wettbewerben. Einer der erfolgreichsten Athleten in unseren Reihen ist René Leßmüller. Als Marathon- und Trailrunning-Läufer war der gebürtige Zwönitzer nicht nur beim legendären Rennsteiglauf erfolgreich, sondern darf sich seit diesem Sommer auch offiziell Weltmeister nennen. Natürlich drückt Rene auch den Fußballern die Daumen und war bei dieser Gelegenheit vor dem ersten Heimspiel der Saison vor unserer Kamera.

Amy Hunt clocked fastest 100m semi-final in Birmingham; 10.99 sec to lead final 2026 European Athletics Championships: Asher-Smith, Swoboda and Dosso set for European 100m rematch in Birmingham as Amy Hunt shows she’s the one to beat 2026 European Athletics Championships: Asher-Smith, Swoboda and Dosso set for European 100m rematch in Birmingham as Amy Hunt shows she’s the one to beat Hunt clocked the fastest time in the semi-finals, while Swoboda, Asher-Smith and Dosso also looked in great form ahead of Monday’s (10 August) final. ...

Amy Hunt wins women’s 100m at 2026 European Athletics Championships, Birmingham; First European title, 11.00s 2026 European Athletics Championships: Amy Hunt wins women’s 100m title, Asher-Smith fifth 2026 European Athletics Championships: Amy Hunt wins women’s 100m title, Asher-Smith fifth The British athlete stunned a stacked field to claim her first European title in 11.00s, with Ewa Swoboda (Poland) winning silver, just like she did two years ago, and Belgian Delphine Nkansa claiming bronze. ...

Jakob Ingebrigtsen wins men’s 5000m final in Birmingham; Fourth straight European title, comeback after 11 months Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s golden return at the European Athletics Championships 2026: “From here, I’m going to be astonishing” Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s golden return at the European Athletics Championships 2026: “From here, I’m going to be astonishing” After a sensational return to racing after 11 months out, Ingebrigtsen said he had to put aside any thought of tiredness and can now ’train properly'. ...

Julien Alfred, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden sprint at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum; Three-way USA-Jamaica-Saint Lucia title race LA28 sprint showdown: Julien Alfred, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden set the pace LA28 sprint showdown: Julien Alfred, Sha’Carri Richardson, Shericka Jackson and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden set the pace The LA28 athletics programme begins with the women’s 100m on Day 1. Discover the stars in contention for gold with two years to go until the Games in Los Angeles. ...

Tate Taylor not turning pro at World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon; LA28 on horizon, college route chosen Tate Taylor exclusive: Triple world U20 champion on not turning pro, ‘one-upping’ Noah Lyles, and the long road to LA28 Tate Taylor exclusive: Triple world U20 champion on not turning pro, ‘one-upping’ Noah Lyles, and the long road to LA28 Taylor was one of the standout stars of the World Athletics U20 Championships Oregon 26 (5-9 August), winning gold in the men’s 100m, 200m and 4x100m. The 18-year-old spoke exclusively to Olympics.com about his success and his plan to “one-up” Olympic champion Noah Lyles. ...