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All Rights Reserved.</div></footer></div><script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"initialNews":[{"articleType":4,"urlSlug":"content-creator-programme-2025","relatedMinisiteIds":[],"relatedMinisitePages":[],"tags":[],"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"67ebbfaeb11a7553ad8565ab","title":"Content Creator Programme returns for 2025","body":"\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics will once again run its Content Creator Programme in 2025, building on the success of the initiative over the past two years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its launch in 2023, the programme has been a launch pad for the next generation of content creators within the sport, receiving thousands of applications each year and providing a platform for talented creatives on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rZDekkhlW4g\" width=\"100%\" height=\"475\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year\u0026rsquo;s programme is once again on the search for hype videos, storytellers, opinion pieces, competition reviews, graphics, illustrations, statistical analysis and more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA select number of applicants will have their content appear on World Athletics channels, potentially as a collaborative post to help boost an individual\u0026rsquo;s own platform. There is also the possibility of working with the World Athletics social team and attending a World Championships.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme is open to anyone over the age of 16; there is no upper age limit. 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One was a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculation of the environmental impact of the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships hosted by the Austrian cities of Innsbruck and Stubai.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important legacy of the project was the creation of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://erasmus-games.com/interactive-database-of-sustainable-best-practices-launched/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ean interactive database of sustainability best practices\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for sports events.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe governance and management model analysis also played an active role in refining the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/sustainability/athletics-for-a-better-world-standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAthletics for a Better World Standard\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, the system World Athletics implemented across all owned and licensed athletics events in January 2024 that evaluates, measures and scores an event\u0026rsquo;s achievement in sustainable delivery.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject researchers also carried out an on-site environmental impact analysis of the Zurich Weltklasse athletics meeting in 2022, which that year served as the Wanda Diamond League final. Results from that assessment appeared in the report, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://erasmus-games.com/games-project-publishes-report-on-decarbonisation-in-athletics-biathlon-and-floorball/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;Guidelines on Decarbonisation Practices for Athletics, Biathlon and Floorball\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, published in August 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther World Athletics initiatives associated with the project included \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/building-collaborations-for-sustainable-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;Building Collaborations for Sustainable Events\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a panel discussion hosted by Asics during the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest; and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://erasmus-games.com/how-to-promote-sustainability-in-sport-events-exploring-glasgow-24/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;How to Promote Sustainability at Major Events\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a webinar focusing on the strong leadership commitment to sustainability by the organisers of the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, the most-watched from the GAMES Project-produced series of webinars.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics Head of Sustainability Bob Ramsak also participated in two project conferences, its mid-term gathering hosted by the IBU in Oslo in February 2024 and at its final event in Malm\u0026ouml;, Sweden in December, held on the sidelines of the 2024 Men\u0026rsquo;s World Floorball Championships, where he shared and discussed World Athletics sustainability initiatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamsak, along with Tero Kalsta of the IFF and Riikka Rakic of the IBU, co-authored a chapter on environmental governancen in the sports sector in the book, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.routledge.com/Integrity-and-Sustainability-in-Sport-Business-Environmental-and-Social-Goals/Manoli-Konstantopoulos/p/book/9781032591346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;Integrity and Sustainability in Sport\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, published in January 2025. 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Hydel High won their second girls' title in their history.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe championships produced its fair share of drama, excitement and quality performances across all age group categories on the newly resurfaced track decorated in Jamaica\u0026rsquo;s national colours black, green and gold. As expected, several of the most anticipated showdowns occurred in the sprints.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter her impressive victories throughout the rounds, including revising her personal best to 11.12, Sabrina Dockery of Lacovia High was literally racing against the clock. She duly wrapped up the 17-18 age group girls\u0026rsquo; 100m final in fine style, clocking a world-leading PB of 11.08.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDockery\u0026rsquo;s all-or-nothing approach almost denied her the sprint double in the cruellest way imaginable. Seeking to bury the demons of last year, when she suffered the indignity of a false start in the 200m, Dockery was shown the red card for the second consecutive year. However, a successful appeal saw her reinstated to the semifinals with a chance to advance via a time trial.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Carifta Games champion qualified easily; however, in the final, she was relegated to second by the versatile Jody-Ann Daley of Hydel High, who stopped the clock at 23.53 (-2.3m/s) to Dockery\u0026rsquo;s 23.63. Less than two hours prior to the 200m final, Daley had won the 100m hurdles title in 13.40.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld U20 200m bronze medallist Shanoya Douglas of Muschett High did not have such jitters in the girls\u0026rsquo; 15-16 category. She lived up to her favourite billing when she easily dispatched the field, winning the 100m in 11.32, before completing the sprint double by taking the 200m in 23.30 (-2.6m/s).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld U20 finalist Gary Card carved out a narrow victory in the boys\u0026rsquo; 16-19 age group 100m final in 10.28. Card suffered some discomfort in his right leg after 85 metres but did enough to hold off the fast-finishing Tyreece Foreman (10.29) from St George\u0026rsquo;s College. The 17-year-old Card, who took no further part in the championship, had posted a lifetime best of 10.06 in the semifinals, just 0.07 off the championship record (9.99) held by Bouwahjgie Nkrumie.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn an epic boys\u0026rsquo; 10-13 age group 100m final, Kai Kelly broke free at the start and accelerated to 10.60, holding off a spirited challenge from Jevaney Findlay (10.67), both athletes dipping under the previous championship record of 10.72. Findlay\u0026rsquo;s teammate Rajaun Romelly was third in 10.87.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter a year and a half spent on the sidelines due to injury, the Glen Mills coached Tajh-Marques White of Kingston College returned triumphantly to win the boys\u0026rsquo; 16-19 400m title in a lifetime best of 45.84. White came off the top bend in fifth position before changing gears and motoring past the field, eclipsing his teammate and defending champion Marcinho Rose at the finish line. Rose clocked a lifetime best of 45.90.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydel teammates Abigail Campbell and Nastassia Fletcher secured 400m victories in the girls 15-16 and 17-18 age group categories, respectively. Campbell, who has never lost a 400m final at the national stadium, successfully defended her title with a season\u0026rsquo;s best of 53.03. 16-year-old Fletcher set a massive lifetime bests in the semifinals (53.08) and 52.82 in the final.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHydel High\u0026rsquo;s Taiefa Gowe outlasted Sushana Johnson of Edwin Allen in a gruelling girls\u0026rsquo; 2000m steeplechase in 6:52.82, chopping more than eight seconds off a championship record that had stood for 13 years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, Calabar\u0026rsquo;s Kamari Kennedy was impressive in the boys\u0026rsquo; 14-15 discus final, smashing the championship record with 61.46m.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKingston College was outstanding in the sprint relays, winning the boys\u0026rsquo; 16-19 4x100m in 39.78. The win by the seniors 15 minutes earlier motivated Kingston College\u0026rsquo;s 14-15 sprint relay team to a pulsating victory in 40.62.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the girls\u0026rsquo; 17-18 4x100m, Hydel edged Edwin Allen in a thriller, 44.55 to 44.62. Hydel High and Kingston College brought the curtains down with excellent wins in the 4x400m relays. 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Eleanor Patterson, well rugged up against the cold, won the high jump with 1.94m before bowing out at the 1.97m height which she cleared to take the silver medal at the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing last weekend.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd in the John Landy 1500m, one of the night\u0026rsquo;s premier events, Cameron Myers built on the indoor form which brought him to U20 world records with victory over national champion Adam Spencer in 3:34.98.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Maurie Plant Meet was watched by an enthusiastic crowd estimated at 10,000. All tickets were sold for what was the best attended athletics meeting in Melbourne since the three-meeting Nitro series featuring Usain Bolt eight years ago.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the 400m, Tebogo never got on terms with Ndori until it was too late. He was well behind off the final bend and his storming finish still left him a metre short at the line. Ndori ran 45.12 and Tebogo 45.26, with Leungo Scotch completing a Botswana 1-2-3 in 45.60.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a similar storyline in the men\u0026rsquo;s 200m. Gout was slower out of the blocks than Kennedy and although not looking as free-flowing as in the 200m races he contested in Queensland at the end of last year and at the start of 2025, Gout still took ground out of Kennedy all the way to the finish, falling just short \u0026ndash; 20.26 to 20.30.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDavidson is attending the University of Georgia. Last year she finished second in the national collegiate championships and just last weekend in Atlanta she produced a personal best 63.79m throw. She led the javelin contest throughout with a 58.35m first round effort before her wining 61.06m in the next round. At that stage Little was mired in the 55-56-metre range. She produced her 59.66m in the final round. Japan\u0026rsquo;s Momone Ueda finished third.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp against a strong field led by Britain\u0026rsquo;s Lawrence Okoye and New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s Connor Bell, Denny restored a sense of normality with a 68.17m meeting record in the second round. There will have been some extra satisfaction, perhaps, as the previous record-holder was Bell who has made a habit of upstaging Denny on his home turf. Okoye, who threw 67.10m in warmer conditions in Queensland recently, was second with a best of 64.16m and Bell reached 62.14m for third.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe men\u0026rsquo;s and women\u0026rsquo;s 1500m races both boasted strong fields and delivered excellent races. Myers, Oliver Hoare and Spencer were up with the pacemaker through the first 800m in the men\u0026rsquo;s race, at which point Myers tapped him on the shoulder as if to say: \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;ll take it from here.\u0026rdquo; He built a lead which stretched out towards 10 metres at stages before Spencer started to cut into it around the final bend. But he had left his run too late and Myers edged further ahead in the last 50 metres to win, 3:34.98 to 3:35.52.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJude Thomas and Hoare flashed across the line together. Both were given the same time of 3:36.48. The photo finish could not separate the pair, so it was a dead heat for third.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLess than a second covered the first four in the women\u0026rsquo;s race but there was no doubt about the winner, Claudia Hollingsworth producing a well-judged run to defeat Sarah Billings, 4:05.97 to 4:06.37. Linden Hall pipped Abbey Caldwell for third, 4:06.89 to 4:06.91.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld indoor 3000 bronze medallist Ky Robinson won the 5000m in 13:13.17 from Seth Robinson who slashed his previous best by eight seconds in running 13:14.57.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting the distance component of the meeting, Ethiopia\u0026rsquo;s Fantaye Belayneh outsprinted Georgia Griffiths and Senayet Getachew to win the 3000m in 8:34.30.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA high-class women\u0026rsquo;s hammer throw was won by USA\u0026rsquo;s Jillian Shippee with a meeting record of 71.26m from Rose Loga of France with 69.05m, Lauren Bruce of New Zealand with 68.87m and Stephanie Ratcliffe of Australia with 68.10m.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the pre-meeting events, Kennedy got in the first leg of a sprint double with a win in the 100m in 10.17 (-1.1m/s).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLen Johnson for World 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Special thanks go to Krzysztof Wolsztyński, President of the Kujawy Pomorze Regional Athletics Association, who played a key role in bringing this event to our region.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;There is no other region in the world that has hosted as many high-level athletics events as we have,\u0026rdquo; emphasised Wolsztyński. \u0026ldquo;The World Athletics Indoor Championships is the highest-profile event we can organise here, so in a sense, we've reached the pinnacle. We expect the best athletes from around the world, and we plan to craft a timetable that will keep Polish fans excited every day, cheering for our athletes.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe championships will also serve as an opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle and physical activity throughout the region. \u0026ldquo;We have many projects in mind to encourage health and physical activity among young people,\u0026rdquo; added Całbecki. \u0026ldquo;We will invite children and youth from all our municipalities to attend the opening and closing ceremonies.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, which concluded on Sunday, a symbolic flag was handed over to the Polish delegation by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. The Polish delegation, including Anna Matuszewicz, Patryk Sieradzki, and local government representative Jacek Gajewski, Chairman of the Sports and Tourism Committee of the Kujawy Pomorze Regional Assembly, had the honour of bringing the flag back to Poland.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It was an incredible honour to represent our region and the people of Kujawy Pomorze at this event,\u0026rdquo; said Jacek Gajewski. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m confident that our region is fully prepared to host these championships. We have excellent infrastructure and dedicated people who will make this an unforgettable event. We will seize this opportunity, which is a reward for our past efforts, and I am certain the championships will be a huge success.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolish athletes are also excited about the chance to compete at the World Indoor Championships on home soil. Both Patryk Sieradzki and Anna Matuszewicz come from the Kujawy Pomorze Region, and they train and compete for local clubs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a great symbol and recognition of the hard work we put in every day,\" said Sieradzki. \"Just a few days ago, we were on the other side of the world competting for medals, and next year we\u0026rsquo;ll be competing at the same event right at home. This is an amazing opportunity. When I first started training, I never imagined I would have the chance to compete in such an event in our region. It motivates me to work even harder.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It was disappointing when I didn\u0026rsquo;t qualify for the 2021 European Indoor Championships, which were also held in Toruń,\" said Anna Matuszewicz. \"I was young, but very ambitious, and I wanted to perform well in front of my home crowd. Now, I\u0026rsquo;m making progress in the senior ranks and getting closer to the top. I hope I\u0026rsquo;ll get the chance to compete in this prestigious indoor event right here in Kujawy Pomorze region.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith less than a year to the event, organisers are already hard at work to ensure that every aspect of the World Athletics Indoor Championships meets the highest standards. \u0026ldquo;We\u0026rsquo;ve already had an initial visit from the World Athletics delegation, and we've received their feedback, suggestions, and detailed reports,\u0026rdquo; said Wolsztyński. \u0026ldquo;There\u0026rsquo;s still a lot of work ahead, but I\u0026rsquo;m confident it will be an unforgettable event.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26 are shaping up to be a milestone in the region\u0026rsquo;s sporting history, combining world-class competition with local enthusiasm and support.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca 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The clock tells us that: 20.04 for 200m to close out one year, 20.05 to open the next.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGout\u0026rsquo;s 20.04 at the Queensland All Schools Championships last year took down the oldest men\u0026rsquo;s national record on the books, the 20.06 by Peter Norman in the rarefied air of Mexico City to take a silver medal in the 1968 Olympic final.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossing the \u0026lsquo;t\u0026rsquo; in fast, as it were, Gout ran a wind-assisted 19.98 (+3.6m/s) in winning his Queensland U20 state title on 16 March following a wind-legal 20.05 heat. Few expect the appearance of a legal sub-20 (not to mention a sub-10 100m) to be long delayed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a further measure of Gout\u0026rsquo;s progress, take his appearance at the Maurie Plant Classic on Saturday (29), Melbourne\u0026rsquo;s annual meeting and the first \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Athletics Continental Tour Gold\u003c/strong\u003e fixture of 2025. When he competed in last year\u0026rsquo;s meeting, Gout finished fifth in the 200m in 21.39. Very good for one just turned 16, but not spectacular.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/where-to-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/67e58c39773daca9858d27e8.jpg\" alt=\"Where to watch Melbourne CTG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve months on, however, Gout shares top billing in Melbourne with the likes of Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo and a host of Australia\u0026rsquo;s growing selection of global medallists including Eleanor Patterson, Matt Denny, Mackenzie Little, Kelsey-Lee Barber, Lachlan Kennedy and Ky Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe competition comes days after a one-hour current affairs interview with Australia\u0026rsquo;s foremost Olympic broadcaster Bruce McAvaney which also featured Cathy Freeman, Raelene Boyle and Matt Shervington.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo pressure then, though both in that interview and on the track, Gout shows every indication he can handle whatever is thrown at him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBragging rights only for Gout and Tebogo\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGout and Tebogo will not clash directly, but there will be bragging rights at stake. Tebogo, the Olympic 200m champion, has opted for the 400m where his opposition includes Olympic 4x400m silver medal teammates Bayapo Ndori and Leungo Scotch, Australia\u0026rsquo;s world indoor semi-finalist Cooper Sherman and U20 athlete Terrell Thorne, a fellow-Queenslander who has been chasing Gout home recently.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGout, on the other hand, faces mainly domestic competition in the Peter Norman 200m though the presence of Japan\u0026rsquo;s 20.26-man Koki Ueyama, a member of the Olympic 4x100m silver medal team, and his compatriot Yudai Nishi, World University Games silver medallist (20.43), is intriguing. Also competing are Calab Law, 2022 World Championships semi-finalist and world U20 bronze medallist, and world indoor 60m silver medallist Lachlan Kennedy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of bragging rights, there\u0026rsquo;ll be plenty of those on offer in the field events. Little and Barber will be going head-to-head in the women\u0026rsquo;s javelin: others in the strong field include Japan\u0026rsquo;s Sae Takemoto, already beyond 60 metres this year, and New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s consistent Tori Moorby (nee Peeters). Then Olympic bronze medallist Denny will come up against Great Britain\u0026rsquo;s Lawrence Okoye \u0026ndash; already 67.10m in 2025 \u0026ndash; and New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s Connor Bell, who loves upstaging Denny on his home turf, in the discus. Denny has the 70-metre mark in his sights this year and will be keen to approach that sort of form in Melbourne.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust one miss at 1.92m prevented Eleanor Patterson from sharing the top step on the podium with Nicola Olyslagers in the high jump at the World Indoor Championships last weekend. Patterson is keen to jump high in Melbourne and on paper she should be alone at such heights.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat depth in distances\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of paper, the entry lists for the middle and long-distance races drip with talent. There\u0026rsquo;s the usual youth v experience theme \u0026ndash; New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s precocious 15-year-old Sam Ruthe, world U20 indoor 1500m record-holder Cameron Myers, Claudia Hollingsworth, Peyton Craig at the youth end; Stewart McSweyn, Peter Bol, Olli Hoare, Linden Hall, Georgia Griffith \u0026ndash; well, they\u0026rsquo;re older.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026rsquo;s men\u0026rsquo;s and women\u0026rsquo;s 1500s on the main programme, along with a women\u0026rsquo;s 3000m and men\u0026rsquo;s 5000m.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA case could be made for pretty much each entrant winning the John Landy men\u0026rsquo;s 1500m. Domestically, there is Commonwealth champion Olli Hoare, teen sensation Myers and national champion Adam Spencer with 2023 dual national 1500m/5000m champion Callum Davies not far behind. And what can Peter Bol produce? New Zealand is represented by Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe who recently became, at 15, the youngest sub-four-minute miler ever. Also in contention will be Japan\u0026rsquo;s Ryoji Tatezawa and Will Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe women\u0026rsquo;s race boasts similar depth. Claudia Hollingsworth will be keen to get a World Championships qualifier in the 1500m this year. There\u0026rsquo;s no less than three others \u0026ndash; Linden Hall, Abbey Caldwell and Sarah Billings \u0026ndash; boasting sub-four-minute PBs. With a fast pace to be set, it will take something under four minutes to win.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOff her fourth-place finish at the World Indoors, Oceanian record-holder Georgia Griffith will start as favourite in the women\u0026rsquo;s 3000m, but there will be any number ready to pounce should she falter. Izzi Batt-Doyle and Rose Davies represented Australia at last year\u0026rsquo;s Olympics, Senayet Getachew won the U20 race for Ethiopia at the 2023 World Cross Country Championships, and Maudie Skyring, Amy Robinson and Natalie Rule are in good form.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart McSweyn, Jack Rayner, world indoor 3000m bronze medallist Ky Robinson, Ireland\u0026rsquo;s Brian Fay, Kenya\u0026rsquo;s Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat and the rapidly emerging Seth O\u0026rsquo;Donnell are among the leading contenders in the men\u0026rsquo;s 5000m.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, Rohan Browning, Lachlan Kennedy and Sebastian Sultana are all in the men\u0026rsquo;s 100m, along with Japanese pair Shoto Uno and Akihiro Shigasida.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe men\u0026rsquo;s 800m pits national champion Luke Boyes against Olympic semi-finalist Peyton Craig and world U20 representative Daniel Williams. 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Botswana and Brazil to host World Athletics Series events","body":"\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing, China, on 24-25 March.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Council has awarded the 2026 World Athletics Relays to Gaborone in Botswana (2-3 May 2026) and the 2028 World Athletics Relays to Nassau in The Bahamas (22-23 April 2028). The 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships will be staged in Bras\u0026iacute;lia in Brazil (12 April 2026).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am delighted that Botswana\u0026rsquo;s commitment to athletics, both through their elite athletes and their event hosting capabilities, has led them to hosting the World Athletics Relays next year,\u0026rdquo; said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. \u0026ldquo;This is the fourth World Championship event Africa has staged over the last decade, in addition to the Diamond League and Continental Tour Gold events, and we are seeing a real increase in experience, expertise and skills.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We are determined to support Member Federations in their ambitions to grow through hosting our events. Both The Bahamas and Brazil have hosted events in the past and their talented athletes will, I know, generate local and international excitement.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Relays in Gaborone will see Botswana host a World Athletics Series event for the first time. The country\u0026rsquo;s capital city held a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting for the first time in 2023 and this year\u0026rsquo;s Botswana Golden Grand Prix, taking place in Gaborone on 12 April, will also be a Gold-level meeting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob Kelebeng, Minister of Sport and Arts, said: \u0026ldquo;This is a moment of immense pride for Botswana. The World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 will ignite a national passion, drawing the world to our shores and showcasing our unique spirit. We humbly welcome athletes and fans alike, knowing that this event will inspire generations and leave a lasting legacy of triumph and unity.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Relays will return to Nassau for the fifth time in 2028, following the city\u0026rsquo;s hosting of the event in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario Bowleg, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, said: \u0026ldquo;The Government of The Bahamas is delighted to host the world back to our shores for yet another edition of The Bahamas World Athletics Relays. We have had fond memories of great competition, fun and excitement, and we can't wait to for you to come back.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships will be the fourth time that Brazil has hosted a World Athletics Series event, following the 1989 World 15km Road Race for Women in Rio de Janeiro, the\u0026nbsp;1998 World Road Relay Championships in Manaus and the 2008 World Half Marathon Championships in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro then hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016, and 10 years on the world\u0026rsquo;s best race walkers will head to Bras\u0026iacute;lia.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenato Junqueira, Secretary of Sports and Recreation of the Federal District, said: \u0026ldquo;Bras\u0026iacute;lia is ready to walk with the world. Our city has all the conditions to host an event of the magnitude of the World Race Walking Team Championships. We are the capital of Brazil, we have sports infrastructure, efficient logistics, security and an iconic setting for the competition. The warm welcome from the Brazilian public and the sporting tradition of the Federal District make Bras\u0026iacute;lia the ideal choice for this great event.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEligibility in the female category\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserving the integrity of competition in the female category is a fundamental principle of the sport of athletics. The majority of stakeholders consulted last month on the proposed new eligibility conditions for the female category agreed that allowing only biological female athletes to compete in the female category was essential to maintaining fairness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn reviewing the consultation, the Council approved the recommendations from the Working Group on Gender Diverse Athletes to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eFormally affirm the design of and goals for the female category.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eRevise the eligibility regulations so that they are consistent with the design and goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eMerge the DSD and Transgender Regulations and, if the effect is to restrict opportunities for DSD athletes, adopt measures to address the reliance interests of those who are currently in the pipeline.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eAdopt a pre-clearance requirement for all athletes competing in the female category.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eConsider forward initiatives, including to support elite gender diverse XY athletes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the next few weeks the new regulations will be drafted, and the pre-clearance SRY (a genetic surrogate for a Y chromosome) test provider, process and timeline will be agreed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny new DSD and Transgender Regulations will be implemented with the following standing commitments:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics does not judge or question gender identity;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics respects and preserves the dignity and privacy of individuals;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics strictly observes confidentiality obligations and complies with data protection laws;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics never has and never would impose any obligation to undergo surgery.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorking group on Belarus and Russian participation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Council also approved the recommendation of the working group on Belarus and Russian participation that the current Council sanctions are adequate and do not need to be replaced, added to or varied unless either the current circumstances deteriorate significantly or there is a peace agreement. In anticipation of peace at some stage, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) continues to maintain Russian and Belarusian athletes in its International Testing Pool (ITP).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoaching development\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Council agreed to explore the creation of a dedicated coaching body reporting to Council to promote coach representation, drive forward coaching specific projects, and align coaching priorities and interests to decisions made across the organisation. A proposal on the format and terms of reference for the new body will be developed and brought back to the Council as a priority.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGovernance and gender leadership\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/women-in-athletics/news/world-athletics-gender-leadership-focus-officials-coaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003estrides made in gender leadership\u003c/a\u003e, the World Athletics Gender Leadership Strategy 2025-2027 has been approved by the World Athletics Council and will be published shortly. Some of the priority action areas identified by the Gender Leadership Taskforce for the next three years include to sustain and grow the pipeline of female leaders for decision-making positions throughout athletics; to increase gender equity across administrators, referees and coaches; and to strengthen governance frameworks and initiate policy to embed gender equity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics is committed to fostering gender equity across all aspects of the sport. The 2025-2027 Gender Leadership Strategy provides a clear roadmap to empower women, promote sustainable change, and position athletics as a global model for equity and inclusion. Through collaboration, innovation, and data-driven initiatives, this strategy aims to ensure lasting progress for women in athletics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Council also considered, finalised and approved the proposed \u003cem\u003eGuidelines on Member Federations \u0026amp; Area Associations alignment to better governance principles\u003c/em\u003e that aim to foster a culture of better governance in athletics worldwide. The guidelines will be published shortly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Over the last two days this hard-working Council has made a number of impactful decisions for our sport \u0026ndash; further cementing our leadership position in the global sports arena,\u0026rdquo; said Coe. \u0026ldquo;I am very proud of the important, and at times difficult, work World Athletics is doing. We never shy away from doing the right thing for our sport and our athletes.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther competition updates\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other event news, the World Athletics Council approved the timetable for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26. The event, which will take place on 10 January 2026, will kick off with the mixed relay at 9:45am local time and end with the men\u0026rsquo;s 10km from 12:20pm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 10 January 2026\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e9:45am mixed relay\u003cbr /\u003e10:20am women\u0026rsquo;s U20 6km\u003cbr /\u003e10:55am men\u0026rsquo;s U20 8km\u003cbr /\u003e11:35am women\u0026rsquo;s 10km\u003cbr /\u003e12:20pm men\u0026rsquo;s 10km\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated to the relays, the World Athletics Council approved the running order for the 4x100m mixed relay at the upcoming World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 as woman, woman, man, man. This running order will be reviewed after the event in Guangzhou. Records for the 4x100m mixed relay will be recognised as of 1 January 2026 (with the inaugural performance to better the recognised world best performance as of the end of 2025). As well as forming part of the race programme for the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, the mixed 4x100m will be contested at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the announcement that the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/world-athletics-council-action-against-gender-based-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehalf marathon and marathon will become the official senior road distances for race walking events\u003c/a\u003e, it has been confirmed that those distances will be implemented as of 1 October 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanges to the World Athletics Race Walking Tour calendar will see the qualifying period \u0026ndash; for the calculation of standings and corresponding awards \u0026ndash; updated to being between 1 January and 31 December.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 300m hurdles will become an official event, forming part of the Competition Rules \u0026amp; Technical Rules. As such, it will serve all World Athletics statistical purposes, including world rankings towards which it will score as a similar event to the 400m hurdles. A list of world best performances will be kept, while conditions for setting an inaugural world record will be decided at a later stage, once the popularity of the event will have reached a meaningful level.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorld Athletics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing on 24-25 March","standfirst":"The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing on 24-25 March","liveFrom":"2025-03-25T13:15:07.941Z","contentId":"67e2ac59653eb9d69d46eb9a","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing on 24-25 March","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2N2UyOTJhOTk1MDlmMDQ3ZWU0NDljNDUuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjMyOCwid2lkdGgiOjI0MDAsImhlaWdodCI6ODU4fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"bahamas-botswana-brazil-to-host-world-athletics-series-events","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2N2UyOTJhOTk1MDlmMDQ3ZWU0NDljNDUuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjMyOCwid2lkdGgiOjI0MDAsImhlaWdodCI6ODU4fSwicmVzaXplIjp7IndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxNH19fQ==","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"sEOTitle":"The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing on 24-25 March","seoTitle":"The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing on 24-25 March","metaDescription":"The World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing on 24-25 March","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"id":"67e292b29509f047ee449c46","fileName":"67e292a99509f047ee449c45.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":[],"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":[],"relatedRegionCodes":[]}],"query":{"type":"news"}},"user":null,"isLooseAuthentication":false,"device":{"width":1025},"apolloState":{"data":{"NewArticle:67ebbfaeb11a7553ad8565ab":{"articleType":4,"urlSlug":"content-creator-programme-2025","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedMinisitePages":[],"tags":{"type":"json","json":[]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"67ebbfaeb11a7553ad8565ab","title":"Content Creator Programme returns for 2025","body":"\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics will once again run its Content Creator Programme in 2025, building on the success of the initiative over the past two years.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its launch in 2023, the programme has been a launch pad for the next generation of content creators within the sport, receiving thousands of applications each year and providing a platform for talented creatives on TikTok, YouTube and Instagram.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https://www.youtube.com/embed/rZDekkhlW4g\" width=\"100%\" height=\"475\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c/iframe\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis year\u0026rsquo;s programme is once again on the search for hype videos, storytellers, opinion pieces, competition reviews, graphics, illustrations, statistical analysis and more.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA select number of applicants will have their content appear on World Athletics channels, potentially as a collaborative post to help boost an individual\u0026rsquo;s own platform. There is also the possibility of working with the World Athletics social team and attending a World Championships.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe programme is open to anyone over the age of 16; there is no upper age limit. The deadline for applications is 18 April 2025.\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-align: center; border-radius: 5px; border: 2px solid #b68cff; font-size: 1.3em; padding: 8px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://eu.research.net/r/RSWN2QB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore information and details of how to apply\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"World Athletics will once again run its Content Creator Programme in 2025","standfirst":"World Athletics will once again run its Content Creator Programme in 2025","liveFrom":"2025-04-01T10:27:58.218Z","contentId":"67ea613b9a43751ede0b43c6","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"World Athletics will once again run its Content Creator Programme in 2025","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2N2VhNjE3MzlhNDM3NTFlZGUwYjQzYzcuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjAsIndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxM30sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9fX0=","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"content-creator-programme-2025","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2N2VhNjE3MzlhNDM3NTFlZGUwYjQzYzcuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjAsIndpZHRoIjoyMDAwLCJoZWlnaHQiOjcxM30sInJlc2l6ZSI6eyJ3aWR0aCI6MjAwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3MTR9fX0=","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"World Athletics will once again run its Content Creator Programme in 2025","eventId":0,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:67ea61789a43751ede0b43c8","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":null,"event":null,"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedEvents":[],"relatedCompetitors":[],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":[]}},"NewMedia:67ea61789a43751ede0b43c8":{"id":"67ea61789a43751ede0b43c8","fileName":"67ea61739a43751ede0b43c7.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"NewArticle:67e91590b549d835509b3fe0":{"articleType":0,"urlSlug":"sustainability-sport-games-project-environmental-practices-athletics","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":["614ae7f5443a96af63970f10"]},"relatedMinisitePages":[{"type":"id","generated":true,"id":"NewArticle:67e91590b549d835509b3fe0.relatedMinisitePages.0","typename":"Page"}],"tags":{"type":"json","json":["sustainability"]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"67e91590b549d835509b3fe0","title":"Sustainability and sport: How the GAMES Project advanced environmental practices in athletics","body":"\u003cp\u003eThe GAMES Project (Green Approaches in Management for Enhancing Sports), a unique multi-sport collaboration exploring how sports can improve and promote environmental sustainability practices at their events, marked its successful conclusion in March.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 30-month European Commission Erasmus+ funded initiative brought together four sport organisations \u0026ndash; World Athletics, the International Biathlon Union (IBU), the International Floorball Federation (IFF) and the Swedish Floorball Federation (SFF) \u0026ndash; to explore how their respective sports can adopt more practices to mitigate their impact on climate change.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe project launched in June 2022, with five key objectives:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e- to raise awareness and increasing the adoption of climate change mitigation practices by key sports actors;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e- to support the sports with strategic objectives, programmes and operational frameworks\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e- to develop training modules to improve environmental knowledge;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e- to leverage the popularity of the sports to broadly increase environmental awareness; and\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e- to analyse the governance and management models used by the three sports and support the development of decarbonisation strategies for each partner.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work was led by a team of researchers from the Sant\u0026rsquo;Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa, who coordinated the project.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics played a leading role is several of the project\u0026rsquo;s key milestones. One was a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) calculation of the environmental impact of the 2023 World Mountain and Trail Running Championships hosted by the Austrian cities of Innsbruck and Stubai.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnother important legacy of the project was the creation of \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://erasmus-games.com/interactive-database-of-sustainable-best-practices-launched/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ean interactive database of sustainability best practices\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e for sports events.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe governance and management model analysis also played an active role in refining the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/sustainability/athletics-for-a-better-world-standard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAthletics for a Better World Standard\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, the system World Athletics implemented across all owned and licensed athletics events in January 2024 that evaluates, measures and scores an event\u0026rsquo;s achievement in sustainable delivery.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject researchers also carried out an on-site environmental impact analysis of the Zurich Weltklasse athletics meeting in 2022, which that year served as the Wanda Diamond League final. Results from that assessment appeared in the report, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://erasmus-games.com/games-project-publishes-report-on-decarbonisation-in-athletics-biathlon-and-floorball/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;Guidelines on Decarbonisation Practices for Athletics, Biathlon and Floorball\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, published in August 2023.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther World Athletics initiatives associated with the project included \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/athletics-better-world/news/building-collaborations-for-sustainable-events\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;Building Collaborations for Sustainable Events\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a panel discussion hosted by Asics during the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest; and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://erasmus-games.com/how-to-promote-sustainability-in-sport-events-exploring-glasgow-24/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;How to Promote Sustainability at Major Events\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, a webinar focusing on the strong leadership commitment to sustainability by the organisers of the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow, the most-watched from the GAMES Project-produced series of webinars.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics Head of Sustainability Bob Ramsak also participated in two project conferences, its mid-term gathering hosted by the IBU in Oslo in February 2024 and at its final event in Malm\u0026ouml;, Sweden in December, held on the sidelines of the 2024 Men\u0026rsquo;s World Floorball Championships, where he shared and discussed World Athletics sustainability initiatives.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRamsak, along with Tero Kalsta of the IFF and Riikka Rakic of the IBU, co-authored a chapter on environmental governancen in the sports sector in the book, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.routledge.com/Integrity-and-Sustainability-in-Sport-Business-Environmental-and-Social-Goals/Manoli-Konstantopoulos/p/book/9781032591346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u0026lsquo;Integrity and Sustainability in Sport\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e, published in January 2025. 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It will be the second time Poland has hosted the championships, but the first time it is being held in the Kujawy Pomorze region.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;For years, we\u0026rsquo;ve been demonstrating how important athletics is in our region. The World Athletics Indoor Championships will be the \u0026lsquo;cherry on top\u0026rsquo; of our achievements,\u0026rdquo; said Całbecki. \u0026ldquo;I want to express my gratitude to the athletes, as well as everyone involved in organising major athletics events in the region. Special thanks go to Krzysztof Wolsztyński, President of the Kujawy Pomorze Regional Athletics Association, who played a key role in bringing this event to our region.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;There is no other region in the world that has hosted as many high-level athletics events as we have,\u0026rdquo; emphasised Wolsztyński. \u0026ldquo;The World Athletics Indoor Championships is the highest-profile event we can organise here, so in a sense, we've reached the pinnacle. We expect the best athletes from around the world, and we plan to craft a timetable that will keep Polish fans excited every day, cheering for our athletes.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe championships will also serve as an opportunity to promote a healthy lifestyle and physical activity throughout the region. \u0026ldquo;We have many projects in mind to encourage health and physical activity among young people,\u0026rdquo; added Całbecki. \u0026ldquo;We will invite children and youth from all our municipalities to attend the opening and closing ceremonies.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, which concluded on Sunday, a symbolic flag was handed over to the Polish delegation by World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. The Polish delegation, including Anna Matuszewicz, Patryk Sieradzki, and local government representative Jacek Gajewski, Chairman of the Sports and Tourism Committee of the Kujawy Pomorze Regional Assembly, had the honour of bringing the flag back to Poland.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;It was an incredible honour to represent our region and the people of Kujawy Pomorze at this event,\u0026rdquo; said Jacek Gajewski. \u0026ldquo;I\u0026rsquo;m confident that our region is fully prepared to host these championships. We have excellent infrastructure and dedicated people who will make this an unforgettable event. We will seize this opportunity, which is a reward for our past efforts, and I am certain the championships will be a huge success.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePolish athletes are also excited about the chance to compete at the World Indoor Championships on home soil. Both Patryk Sieradzki and Anna Matuszewicz come from the Kujawy Pomorze Region, and they train and compete for local clubs.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a great symbol and recognition of the hard work we put in every day,\" said Sieradzki. \"Just a few days ago, we were on the other side of the world competting for medals, and next year we\u0026rsquo;ll be competing at the same event right at home. This is an amazing opportunity. When I first started training, I never imagined I would have the chance to compete in such an event in our region. It motivates me to work even harder.\"\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It was disappointing when I didn\u0026rsquo;t qualify for the 2021 European Indoor Championships, which were also held in Toruń,\" said Anna Matuszewicz. \"I was young, but very ambitious, and I wanted to perform well in front of my home crowd. Now, I\u0026rsquo;m making progress in the senior ranks and getting closer to the top. 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The clock tells us that: 20.04 for 200m to close out one year, 20.05 to open the next.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGout\u0026rsquo;s 20.04 at the Queensland All Schools Championships last year took down the oldest men\u0026rsquo;s national record on the books, the 20.06 by Peter Norman in the rarefied air of Mexico City to take a silver medal in the 1968 Olympic final.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrossing the \u0026lsquo;t\u0026rsquo; in fast, as it were, Gout ran a wind-assisted 19.98 (+3.6m/s) in winning his Queensland U20 state title on 16 March following a wind-legal 20.05 heat. Few expect the appearance of a legal sub-20 (not to mention a sub-10 100m) to be long delayed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want a further measure of Gout\u0026rsquo;s progress, take his appearance at the Maurie Plant Classic on Saturday (29), Melbourne\u0026rsquo;s annual meeting and the first \u003cstrong\u003eWorld Athletics Continental Tour Gold\u003c/strong\u003e fixture of 2025. When he competed in last year\u0026rsquo;s meeting, Gout finished fifth in the 200m in 21.39. Very good for one just turned 16, but not spectacular.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/competitions/world-athletics-continental-tour/where-to-watch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/67e58c39773daca9858d27e8.jpg\" alt=\"Where to watch Melbourne CTG\" /\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwelve months on, however, Gout shares top billing in Melbourne with the likes of Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo and a host of Australia\u0026rsquo;s growing selection of global medallists including Eleanor Patterson, Matt Denny, Mackenzie Little, Kelsey-Lee Barber, Lachlan Kennedy and Ky Robinson.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe competition comes days after a one-hour current affairs interview with Australia\u0026rsquo;s foremost Olympic broadcaster Bruce McAvaney which also featured Cathy Freeman, Raelene Boyle and Matt Shervington.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo pressure then, though both in that interview and on the track, Gout shows every indication he can handle whatever is thrown at him.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBragging rights only for Gout and Tebogo\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGout and Tebogo will not clash directly, but there will be bragging rights at stake. Tebogo, the Olympic 200m champion, has opted for the 400m where his opposition includes Olympic 4x400m silver medal teammates Bayapo Ndori and Leungo Scotch, Australia\u0026rsquo;s world indoor semi-finalist Cooper Sherman and U20 athlete Terrell Thorne, a fellow-Queenslander who has been chasing Gout home recently.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGout, on the other hand, faces mainly domestic competition in the Peter Norman 200m though the presence of Japan\u0026rsquo;s 20.26-man Koki Ueyama, a member of the Olympic 4x100m silver medal team, and his compatriot Yudai Nishi, World University Games silver medallist (20.43), is intriguing. Also competing are Calab Law, 2022 World Championships semi-finalist and world U20 bronze medallist, and world indoor 60m silver medallist Lachlan Kennedy.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of bragging rights, there\u0026rsquo;ll be plenty of those on offer in the field events. Little and Barber will be going head-to-head in the women\u0026rsquo;s javelin: others in the strong field include Japan\u0026rsquo;s Sae Takemoto, already beyond 60 metres this year, and New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s consistent Tori Moorby (nee Peeters). Then Olympic bronze medallist Denny will come up against Great Britain\u0026rsquo;s Lawrence Okoye \u0026ndash; already 67.10m in 2025 \u0026ndash; and New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s Connor Bell, who loves upstaging Denny on his home turf, in the discus. Denny has the 70-metre mark in his sights this year and will be keen to approach that sort of form in Melbourne.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust one miss at 1.92m prevented Eleanor Patterson from sharing the top step on the podium with Nicola Olyslagers in the high jump at the World Indoor Championships last weekend. Patterson is keen to jump high in Melbourne and on paper she should be alone at such heights.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGreat depth in distances\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking of paper, the entry lists for the middle and long-distance races drip with talent. There\u0026rsquo;s the usual youth v experience theme \u0026ndash; New Zealand\u0026rsquo;s precocious 15-year-old Sam Ruthe, world U20 indoor 1500m record-holder Cameron Myers, Claudia Hollingsworth, Peyton Craig at the youth end; Stewart McSweyn, Peter Bol, Olli Hoare, Linden Hall, Georgia Griffith \u0026ndash; well, they\u0026rsquo;re older.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere\u0026rsquo;s men\u0026rsquo;s and women\u0026rsquo;s 1500s on the main programme, along with a women\u0026rsquo;s 3000m and men\u0026rsquo;s 5000m.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA case could be made for pretty much each entrant winning the John Landy men\u0026rsquo;s 1500m. Domestically, there is Commonwealth champion Olli Hoare, teen sensation Myers and national champion Adam Spencer with 2023 dual national 1500m/5000m champion Callum Davies not far behind. And what can Peter Bol produce? New Zealand is represented by Sam Tanner and Sam Ruthe who recently became, at 15, the youngest sub-four-minute miler ever. Also in contention will be Japan\u0026rsquo;s Ryoji Tatezawa and Will Lewis.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe women\u0026rsquo;s race boasts similar depth. Claudia Hollingsworth will be keen to get a World Championships qualifier in the 1500m this year. There\u0026rsquo;s no less than three others \u0026ndash; Linden Hall, Abbey Caldwell and Sarah Billings \u0026ndash; boasting sub-four-minute PBs. With a fast pace to be set, it will take something under four minutes to win.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOff her fourth-place finish at the World Indoors, Oceanian record-holder Georgia Griffith will start as favourite in the women\u0026rsquo;s 3000m, but there will be any number ready to pounce should she falter. Izzi Batt-Doyle and Rose Davies represented Australia at last year\u0026rsquo;s Olympics, Senayet Getachew won the U20 race for Ethiopia at the 2023 World Cross Country Championships, and Maudie Skyring, Amy Robinson and Natalie Rule are in good form.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStewart McSweyn, Jack Rayner, world indoor 3000m bronze medallist Ky Robinson, Ireland\u0026rsquo;s Brian Fay, Kenya\u0026rsquo;s Emmanuel Korir Kiplagat and the rapidly emerging Seth O\u0026rsquo;Donnell are among the leading contenders in the men\u0026rsquo;s 5000m.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElsewhere, Rohan Browning, Lachlan Kennedy and Sebastian Sultana are all in the men\u0026rsquo;s 100m, along with Japanese pair Shoto Uno and Akihiro Shigasida.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe men\u0026rsquo;s 800m pits national champion Luke Boyes against Olympic semi-finalist Peyton Craig and world U20 representative Daniel Williams. At 21, Boyes is the senior of this trio of young improvers.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLen Johnson for World Athletics\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","gatedContent":false,"standFirst":"Gout Gout shares top billing in Melbourne with the likes of Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo and a host of Australia’s growing selection of global medallists","standfirst":"Gout Gout shares top billing in Melbourne with the likes of Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo and a host of Australia’s growing selection of global medallists","liveFrom":"2025-03-26T13:20:14.948Z","contentId":"67e3ff0c9608d6ab986abcd1","backgroundColour":"#ffffff","seoDescription":"Gout Gout shares top billing in Melbourne with the likes of Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo and a host of Australia’s growing selection of global medallists","imageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2N2UzZmNjY2YyNGRiNGM3NWJlY2I5MWYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjQ0LCJ3aWR0aCI6MjIwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3ODZ9LCJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjIwMDAsImhlaWdodCI6NzE0fX19","campaignId":null,"relatedUrls":null,"slug":"gout-tebogo-maurie-plant-2025-melbourne","featureImageId":null,"featureImageEdited":"eyJrZXkiOiI2N2UzZmNjY2YyNGRiNGM3NWJlY2I5MWYuanBnIiwiZWRpdHMiOnsiZXh0cmFjdCI6eyJsZWZ0IjowLCJ0b3AiOjQ0LCJ3aWR0aCI6MjIwMCwiaGVpZ2h0Ijo3ODZ9LCJyZXNpemUiOnsid2lkdGgiOjIwMDAsImhlaWdodCI6NzE0fX19","hideOnTheMainSite":false,"seoTitle":"Gout Gout shares top billing in Melbourne with the likes of Olympic gold medallist Letsile Tebogo and a host of Australia’s growing selection of global medallists","eventId":8616,"blogUpdated":null,"liveBlog":false,"language":"en","contentModules":[],"relatedMedia":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"NewMedia:67e3fcd3f24db4c75becb920","typename":"NewMedia"}],"relatedCompetitions":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"Competition:5de1304b47601e33e8314eef","typename":"Competition"}],"event":{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"WAWEvent:8616","typename":"WAWEvent"},"relatedEventIds":{"type":"json","json":[8616]},"relatedEvents":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"WAWEvent:8616","typename":"WAWEvent"}],"relatedCompetitors":[{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"AthleteNewData:14883897","typename":"AthleteNewData"},{"type":"id","generated":false,"id":"AthleteNewData:15006779","typename":"AthleteNewData"}],"relatedCountryCodes":{"type":"json","json":["AUS","BOT"]},"relatedRegionCodes":{"type":"json","json":["OCE","AFR"]}},"NewMedia:67e3fcd3f24db4c75becb920":{"id":"67e3fcd3f24db4c75becb920","fileName":"67e3fcccf24db4c75becb91f.jpg","__typename":"NewMedia"},"WAWEvent:8616":{"id":8616,"eventId_WA":7216747,"nameUrlSlug":"maurie-plant-meet-8616","subCategoryNameUrlSlug":"world-continental-tour-gold","categoryCode":"WCT","endDate":"2025-03-29T00:00:00.000Z","name":"Maurie Plant Meet","countryName":"AUSTRALIA","venue":"Melbourne","areaName":"OCEANIA","areaCode":"OCE","countryCode":"AUS","indoorOutdoor":"Outdoor","categoryName":"World Continental Tour","page":null,"__typename":"WAWEvent"},"AthleteNewData:15006779":{"id":15006779,"iaafId":536134,"firstName":"Gout","lastName":"GOUT","friendlyName":"GOUT","fullName":"Gout GOUT","friendlyNameLetter":"g","friendlyNameFirst3Letter":"gou","sexCode":"M","sexName":"Men","countryCode":"AUS","countryName":"Australia","birthDate":"2007-12-29T00:00:00.000Z","birthPlace":null,"birthPlaceCountryName":null,"sexNameUrlSlug":"men","countryUrlSlug":"australia","birthPlaceCountryUrlSlug":null,"birthCountryCode":null,"primaryMediaId":null,"primaryMedia":null,"urlSlug":"gout-gout-15006779","representativeId":null,"biography":null,"twitterLink":null,"instagramLink":null,"facebookLink":null,"transfersOfAllegiance":null,"aaId":null,"countryFullName":null,"familyName":null,"givenName":null,"birthDateStr":null,"facebookUsername":null,"twitterUsername":null,"instagramUsername":null,"__typename":"AthleteNewData"},"NewArticle:67e2ac5c653eb9d69d46eb9b":{"articleType":4,"urlSlug":"bahamas-botswana-brazil-to-host-world-athletics-series-events","relatedMinisiteIds":{"type":"json","json":[]},"relatedMinisitePages":[],"tags":{"type":"json","json":[]},"__typename":"NewArticle","id":"67e2ac5c653eb9d69d46eb9b","title":"Bahamas, Botswana and Brazil to host World Athletics Series events","body":"\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Council confirmed the hosts for three World Athletics Series events and made a series of other decisions during the 237th World Athletics Council Meeting in Nanjing, China, on 24-25 March.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Council has awarded the 2026 World Athletics Relays to Gaborone in Botswana (2-3 May 2026) and the 2028 World Athletics Relays to Nassau in The Bahamas (22-23 April 2028). The 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships will be staged in Bras\u0026iacute;lia in Brazil (12 April 2026).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;I am delighted that Botswana\u0026rsquo;s commitment to athletics, both through their elite athletes and their event hosting capabilities, has led them to hosting the World Athletics Relays next year,\u0026rdquo; said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe. \u0026ldquo;This is the fourth World Championship event Africa has staged over the last decade, in addition to the Diamond League and Continental Tour Gold events, and we are seeing a real increase in experience, expertise and skills.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;We are determined to support Member Federations in their ambitions to grow through hosting our events. Both The Bahamas and Brazil have hosted events in the past and their talented athletes will, I know, generate local and international excitement.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Relays in Gaborone will see Botswana host a World Athletics Series event for the first time. The country\u0026rsquo;s capital city held a World Athletics Continental Tour Gold meeting for the first time in 2023 and this year\u0026rsquo;s Botswana Golden Grand Prix, taking place in Gaborone on 12 April, will also be a Gold-level meeting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacob Kelebeng, Minister of Sport and Arts, said: \u0026ldquo;This is a moment of immense pride for Botswana. The World Athletics Relays Gaborone 26 will ignite a national passion, drawing the world to our shores and showcasing our unique spirit. We humbly welcome athletes and fans alike, knowing that this event will inspire generations and leave a lasting legacy of triumph and unity.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Relays will return to Nassau for the fifth time in 2028, following the city\u0026rsquo;s hosting of the event in 2014, 2015, 2017 and 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMario Bowleg, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, said: \u0026ldquo;The Government of The Bahamas is delighted to host the world back to our shores for yet another edition of The Bahamas World Athletics Relays. We have had fond memories of great competition, fun and excitement, and we can't wait to for you to come back.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2026 World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships will be the fourth time that Brazil has hosted a World Athletics Series event, following the 1989 World 15km Road Race for Women in Rio de Janeiro, the\u0026nbsp;1998 World Road Relay Championships in Manaus and the 2008 World Half Marathon Championships in Rio de Janeiro. Rio de Janeiro then hosted the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2016, and 10 years on the world\u0026rsquo;s best race walkers will head to Bras\u0026iacute;lia.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenato Junqueira, Secretary of Sports and Recreation of the Federal District, said: \u0026ldquo;Bras\u0026iacute;lia is ready to walk with the world. Our city has all the conditions to host an event of the magnitude of the World Race Walking Team Championships. We are the capital of Brazil, we have sports infrastructure, efficient logistics, security and an iconic setting for the competition. The warm welcome from the Brazilian public and the sporting tradition of the Federal District make Bras\u0026iacute;lia the ideal choice for this great event.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eEligibility in the female category\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePreserving the integrity of competition in the female category is a fundamental principle of the sport of athletics. The majority of stakeholders consulted last month on the proposed new eligibility conditions for the female category agreed that allowing only biological female athletes to compete in the female category was essential to maintaining fairness.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn reviewing the consultation, the Council approved the recommendations from the Working Group on Gender Diverse Athletes to:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eFormally affirm the design of and goals for the female category.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eRevise the eligibility regulations so that they are consistent with the design and goals.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eMerge the DSD and Transgender Regulations and, if the effect is to restrict opportunities for DSD athletes, adopt measures to address the reliance interests of those who are currently in the pipeline.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eAdopt a pre-clearance requirement for all athletes competing in the female category.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eConsider forward initiatives, including to support elite gender diverse XY athletes.\u0026nbsp;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver the next few weeks the new regulations will be drafted, and the pre-clearance SRY (a genetic surrogate for a Y chromosome) test provider, process and timeline will be agreed.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny new DSD and Transgender Regulations will be implemented with the following standing commitments:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics does not judge or question gender identity;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics respects and preserves the dignity and privacy of individuals;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics strictly observes confidentiality obligations and complies with data protection laws;\u003cbr /\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026bull; \u003c/strong\u003eWorld Athletics never has and never would impose any obligation to undergo surgery.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWorking group on Belarus and Russian participation\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Council also approved the recommendation of the working group on Belarus and Russian participation that the current Council sanctions are adequate and do not need to be replaced, added to or varied unless either the current circumstances deteriorate significantly or there is a peace agreement. In anticipation of peace at some stage, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) continues to maintain Russian and Belarusian athletes in its International Testing Pool (ITP).\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCoaching development\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Council agreed to explore the creation of a dedicated coaching body reporting to Council to promote coach representation, drive forward coaching specific projects, and align coaching priorities and interests to decisions made across the organisation. A proposal on the format and terms of reference for the new body will be developed and brought back to the Council as a priority.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGovernance and gender leadership\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/women-in-athletics/news/world-athletics-gender-leadership-focus-officials-coaches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003estrides made in gender leadership\u003c/a\u003e, the World Athletics Gender Leadership Strategy 2025-2027 has been approved by the World Athletics Council and will be published shortly. Some of the priority action areas identified by the Gender Leadership Taskforce for the next three years include to sustain and grow the pipeline of female leaders for decision-making positions throughout athletics; to increase gender equity across administrators, referees and coaches; and to strengthen governance frameworks and initiate policy to embed gender equity.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorld Athletics is committed to fostering gender equity across all aspects of the sport. The 2025-2027 Gender Leadership Strategy provides a clear roadmap to empower women, promote sustainable change, and position athletics as a global model for equity and inclusion. Through collaboration, innovation, and data-driven initiatives, this strategy aims to ensure lasting progress for women in athletics.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe World Athletics Council also considered, finalised and approved the proposed \u003cem\u003eGuidelines on Member Federations \u0026amp; Area Associations alignment to better governance principles\u003c/em\u003e that aim to foster a culture of better governance in athletics worldwide. The guidelines will be published shortly.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Over the last two days this hard-working Council has made a number of impactful decisions for our sport \u0026ndash; further cementing our leadership position in the global sports arena,\u0026rdquo; said Coe. \u0026ldquo;I am very proud of the important, and at times difficult, work World Athletics is doing. We never shy away from doing the right thing for our sport and our athletes.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOther competition updates\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn other event news, the World Athletics Council approved the timetable for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships Tallahassee 26. The event, which will take place on 10 January 2026, will kick off with the mixed relay at 9:45am local time and end with the men\u0026rsquo;s 10km from 12:20pm.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 10 January 2026\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e9:45am mixed relay\u003cbr /\u003e10:20am women\u0026rsquo;s U20 6km\u003cbr /\u003e10:55am men\u0026rsquo;s U20 8km\u003cbr /\u003e11:35am women\u0026rsquo;s 10km\u003cbr /\u003e12:20pm men\u0026rsquo;s 10km\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated to the relays, the World Athletics Council approved the running order for the 4x100m mixed relay at the upcoming World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 as woman, woman, man, man. This running order will be reviewed after the event in Guangzhou. Records for the 4x100m mixed relay will be recognised as of 1 January 2026 (with the inaugural performance to better the recognised world best performance as of the end of 2025). As well as forming part of the race programme for the World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou, the mixed 4x100m will be contested at the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest in 2026.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the announcement that the \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/news/press-releases/world-athletics-council-action-against-gender-based-violence\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehalf marathon and marathon will become the official senior road distances for race walking events\u003c/a\u003e, it has been confirmed that those distances will be implemented as of 1 October 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChanges to the World Athletics Race Walking Tour calendar will see the qualifying period \u0026ndash; for the calculation of standings and corresponding awards \u0026ndash; updated to being between 1 January and 31 December.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 300m hurdles will become an official event, forming part of the Competition Rules \u0026amp; Technical Rules. As such, it will serve all World Athletics statistical purposes, including world rankings towards which it will score as a similar event to the 400m hurdles. 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In 1925, the undoubted star was Harold Osborn who had won the Olympic high jump title in Paris the previous year and set an unratified world record during the inaugural meeting. While last year, Gabrielle Thomas and Valarie Allman were among the individual event winners in the Texas Relays, and they were later crowned Paris 2024 Olympic champions.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https://worldathletics.org/heritage/plaque\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWorld Athletics Heritage Plaque\u003c/a\u003e is a location-based recognition, awarded for an outstanding contribution to the worldwide history and development of the sport of track and field athletics and of out of stadia athletics disciplines such as cross country, mountain, road, trail and ultra-running, and race walking.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;World Athletics is delighted to celebrate the centenary of the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays by saluting its outstanding contribution to the history of track and field athletics with the award of the World Athletics Heritage Plaque,\u0026rdquo; said World Athletics President Sebastian Coe.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;This honour is testament to the pioneering work of University of Texas coach Clyde Littlefield and athletic director Theo Bellmont who founded the event in Austin in 1925, and did so much to the develop the meeting into what has become a Texas sporting institution. Annually, more than 5000 high school, collegiate and unattached runners take part in the four-day event which is only superseded in size in the USA by the Penn Relays.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;Over the last hundred years the Texas Relays has annually attracted the greatest star names such as nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis and last year\u0026rsquo;s three-time Paris Olympic gold medallist Gabrielle Thomas, drawing huge crowds of avid sports fans to one of the world\u0026rsquo;s must-see track and field spectaculars.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-width: 900px; width: 100%; display: block;\" src=\"https://assets.aws.worldathletics.org/67e111d3882226350a230de2.jpg\" alt=\"The Texas Relays\" /\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.9em; color: #b2b2b2; text-align: right; margin: -15px 0 0px;\"\u003eThe Texas Relays (\u0026copy; University of Texas)\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUniversity of Texas \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003eAthletics Director Chris Del Conte \u003c/span\u003ecommented: \u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;The impact the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays has on The University of Texas, our great state and the sport of track and field is incredible. It has a rich and storied history that goes back 100 years now and continues to not only be an annual highlight of our athletics seasons, but a weekend that teams and competitors from high schoolers to professionals look forward to every year.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;Featuring a who\u0026rsquo;s who of participants, fans always pack the house and absolutely love and cherish it. It is truly a track and field treasure. When you look at the list of legends, Longhorn greats, and current and future Olympians who have competed here, both before and after they were legends, it\u0026rsquo;s phenomenal. And the best part is it was founded and created by our Texas Athletics leaders of generations ago and has been a staple of our campus for 100 years.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\"\u003e\u0026ldquo;Our motto here at Texas is: \u0026lsquo;What starts here changes the world,\u0026rsquo; and the Texas Relays is an event that epitomises that. It has such awesome gravitas, brings the world\u0026rsquo;s best together, and shines a spotlight on a magnificent sport. As a former track and field competitor and a huge fan, it\u0026rsquo;s something that I personally hold near and dear to my heart. There\u0026rsquo;s nothing like the Texas Relays weekend, it\u0026rsquo;s really awesome.\u0026rdquo;\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA storied history\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe meeting was the inspiration of Clyde Littlefield, the head track and field coach at The University of Texas from 1920 to 1961. As a student Littlefield was an impressive sportsman at American football, basketball and in track and field athletics as a sprinter and hurdler.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 27 March 1925, Littlefield founded the Texas Relays with the university\u0026rsquo;s athletic director Theo Bellmont, who had led the drive to build the Memorial Stadium which opened the previous year and hosted the inaugural meeting. That stadium was to remain the meeting\u0026rsquo;s home until 1999 when the Mike A. Myers Stadium was opened. 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