The newly-appointed World Para Sports Unit Board held its first meeting following the introduction by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) of its five designated Board members.

Five-time British Olympian fencer Allan Jay, who won two silver medals at the Rome 1960 Games and a world title in foil, has died aged 91.

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) 2023 Play True Day digital campaign achieved a potential social media reach of more than 161 million around the globe that almost doubled the previous record mark of 87 million in 2021.

Eilish McColgan, out of tomorrow’s London Marathon because of a knee injury, has said her problems were made worse by a sponsor row which she claimed had put her participation in jeopardy.

The four fastest marathon runners in history will assemble at the start of tomorrow’s TCS London Marathon - and although the world record holder, Eliud Kipchoge, will only be present as official starter, Kenenisa Bekele, Kelvin Kiptum and Birhanu Legese will seek a first London win.

Dobromir Karamarinov has been re-elected as European Athletics President after defeating Czech rival Libor Varhanik 28-21 in a vote at the European Athletics Congress in Belgrade.

The opening session of the 2023 European Athletics Congress - taking place in Belgrade until Sunday (April 23) - saw candidates present their credentials ahead of tomorrow morning's elections for the position of European Athletics President.

David Weir, who will take part in a record 24th wheelchair race at the London Marathon on Sunday, has vowed that, when his time comes to retire, he will do so in this event.

Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who will defend her title in the TCS London Marathon on Sunday (April 23), will have the women-only race world record of 2hr 17min 01sec in her sights - as will Kenya’s Tokyo 2020 champion Peres Jepchirchir.

The London Marathon course record of 2 hour 2min 37sec is being targeted by Kenya’s defending champion Amos Kipruto on Sunday (April 23) - but his fellow countryman Kelvin Kiptum could beat him to it.

European Athletics is at crossroads in Belgrade this weekend during its Congress, involving a Presidential election that will result in the organisation being taken in one of two very different directions.

Sir Mo Farah, who will run what he says will be his last TCS London Marathon on Sunday (April 23), says he will trust the organisers to manage any protests that may take place from environmental activists.

Jamaica will continue to send teams annually to the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) Games, the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) President Garth Gayle has insisted.

Andrew Liveris, President of the Brisbane 2032 Games Organising Committee, has marked his first year in the role by saying that something "very unique" is in the process of being developed in terms of delivery.