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FINA transgender policy changes welcomed by Johnson but leave Daley "furious"

  • Aquatics

The International Swimming Federation's (FINA) decision here to severely restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women's events continues to polarise opinion, with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson declaring his support for the move and diver Tom Daley commenting that he was "furious".

stance has faced renewed criticism following FINA's decision.FINA's verdict also prompted FIFA and World Athletics


Lyles and Steiner speedy winners over 200m at USATF world trials as Richardson misses qualifying again

  • Athletics

The 200 metres provided huge drama on the last day of the USA Track and Field (USATF) Outdoor Championships and world trials at Hayward Field in Eugene as Noah Lyles and Abby Steiner won gold in super-fast times but Sha’Carri Richardson and Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Gabby Thomas failed to qualify.

is set to defend his world 100m title next month, surrendered any chance of doubling up at the World Athletics


Paris 2024 holds demonstrations of sports two years before Olympic Games

  • Paris 2024

The Organising Committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games held its Olympic Day celebrations today with demonstration events in more than 30 sports here at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis.

Thousands flocked to the athletics warm-up track outside the national stadium of France to try out sports

The Stade de France is due to hold athletics and rugby sevens events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games,

Paralympics are scheduled to follow from August 28 to September 8, with the Stade de France due to hold athletics


Exclusive: Paris 2024 President Estanguet aiming for "cool" Olympics with unique concept

  • Paris 2024

Tony Estanguet, the President of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committee, has stressed the importance of engaging new audiences, saying the next edition has to be "cool" to increase sports participation in France.

has to be different, it has to be innovative and the Games are this magic moment where you will find athletics



TV personality Hammond to be voice of Birmingham 2022 venues

  • Birmingham 2022

British television presenter Alison Hammond is set to be the "voice of our venues" at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.

itself.Alexander Stadium in Perry Barr has been selected to host the Opening and Closing Ceremonies as well as the athletics



Korir and Kipruto lead 43-strong Kenyan athletics team for Birmingham 2022

  • Birmingham 2022

Olympic champions Emmanuel Korir and Conseslus Kipruto highlight Kenya's 43-strong athletics squad set

Athletics Kenya named its team, made up of 27 men and 16 women, for the event following a two-day trial

being eligible for selection at Birmingham 2022, the double Olympic champion is focusing on the World Athletics







Federation of Gay Games criticises "discriminatory and exclusive" FINA transgender policy

  • Aquatics

The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) has criticised the decision taken here by the International Swimming Federation (FINA) to severely restrict the participation of transgender athletes in women's aquatics events as "discriminatory and exclusive".

further notice.Two of the biggest Summer Olympic International Federations - FIFA for football and World Athletics