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Canada’s mixed team of 100-metre sprinters will not join its men’s and women’s counterparts at the World Athletics Championships in September but was the lone foursome to claim victory on the final day at the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, China. CBC | Sports News
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Watch Canada’s track stars compete at the World Athletics Relays
Olympic gold medallists Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown, Brendon Rodney, and Jerome Blake lead the Canadian contingent into Guangzhou, China, where qualification for the World Athletics Championships is up for grabs. Live coverage begins on Saturday at 6:55 a.m. ET. CBC | Sports News
Read More »2025 World Athletics Wanda Diamond League: Xiamen
Watch the world’s top track and field stars head to the Xiamen Egret Stadium to kick off the 2025 Wanda Diamond League season. CBC | Sports News
Read More »World Athletics to introduce genetic tests for women
Female athletes will soon have to undergo a one-time genetic test to compete in women’s events, World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Tuesday, after proposals to tighten eligibility rules were discussed at the body’s council. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Track and field’s eternal challenge | Athletics North
Every four years track and field gets its moment in the sun when viewers “parachute in” for the Olympics, but how does the sport grow and gain new audiences between Games? Certified track nerd Morgan Campbell has some ideas on how to grow the sport, and some criticism on what is definitely not working. CBC | Sports News
Read More »The 2024 Canadian athletics season has come to a close, let’s talk about it
On this episode of Athletics North, Devin Heroux & certified track nerd Morgan Campbell wrap up the 2024 athletics season. From Canadians cementing their place in the field and the history books, to breakout stars on the track, we cover Paris 2024 and the Diamond League final. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Marco Arop wins 1,000-metre race at World Athletics Continental Tour in Zagreb meet
Marco Arop of Edmonton won the men’s 1,000-metre race at the World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Zagreb, Croatia, on Sunday. The 25-year-old posted a time of 2 minutes 13.13 seconds to set a Canadian record in the non-Olympic distance CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Olympic athletics competition at Paris 2024
Marco Arop and the women’s 4×400-metre relay team are among the Canadians competing during Friday’s athletics action in Paris. Watch live coverage from Stade de France. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Olympic athletics competition at Paris 2024
Canadian pole vaulters Anicka Newell and Alysha Newman are in action during Monday’s Olympic athletics competition in Paris. Watch live coverage from Stade de France. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Watch Olympic athletics competition at Paris 2024
Sunday’s athletics competition at Paris 2024 includes Canada’s Camryn Rogers, the reigning world champion in women’s hammer throw, as well as fellow Canadian Audrey Leduc, who will compete in the women’s 200-metre heats. CBC | Sports News
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