World Athletics
Coverage of World Athletics in the Nexus archive.
- Women’s Tennis Association adopts SRY gene testing for ‘equal athletic’ competition
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has implemented mandatory SRY gene testing for athletes competing in the women’s category to ensure 'equal athletic' competition. The WTA joins organizations like World Athletics and World Boxing in adopting this policy.
- Stephen Francis, influential coach who transformed Jamaican sprinting, dies at 64
Stephen Francis, a Jamaican track and field coach who co-founded the MVP Track & Field Club and trained multiple Olympic and world champions, died at 64. His work transformed Jamaica into a sprinting powerhouse and inspired athletes across the Caribbean.
- Stephen Francis, influential coach who transformed Jamaican sprinting, dies at 64
Stephen Francis, a Jamaican track and field coach who co-founded the MVP training club and coached multiple Olympic and world champions, died at 64. His work transformed Jamaica into a sprinting powerhouse and earned him national recognition, including the Order of Jamaica in 2017.
- Olympic athletes to get cash grants from new $100M fund created by IOC
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced a $100 million fund to provide $10,000 grants to athletes who compete in the 2026 Winter Games and 2028 Summer Games. The initiative, led by IOC member Pau Gasol, emphasizes direct athlete support without labeling the payments as prize money. Eligibility includes not testing positive for doping.