A comparison of changes made by international sports federations to the regulation of transgender women athletes
World Athletics Council decides on Russia, Belarus and female eligibility
Ten steps sports organisations must take to better protect children in sport
The Difficulties Of Selection, De-Selection And Selection Appeals: Key Considerations For Athletes
Sustainability challenges addressed at Zurich roundtable
Rojas to miss long jump at World Championships after wearing incorrect shoes in qualifying
Ukrainian athletes benefit from fund to attend World Athletics Championships
Candidates announced for 2022 Athletes' Commission elections
Competition decisions on qualification for future championship events
Nigeria's Okagbare banned for 10 years by AIU for doping at Tokyo Olympics
World Athletics publishes Online Abuse Study covering Tokyo Olympic Games
• Female athletes were the target of 87% of all abuse
• 65% of all abusive posts warrant intervention from social media platforms
In line with its commitment to making athletics a safe and welcoming environment for everyone, World Athletics today publishes findings of a study conducted during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games to identify and address targeted, abusive messages sent to athletes via social media.
World Athletics and EBU agree to renewal of long-running media rights agreement
World Athletics and the European Broadcasting Union are delighted to announce that they have extended and enhanced their long-running media rights partnership for all the events in the top-tier World Athletics Series.
World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Yangzhou postponed until November 2022
World Athletics and the local organising committee (LOC) for the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships Yangzhou 2022 have agreed to postpone the championships, which were scheduled to be held in Yangzhou, China, on 27 March 2022.
WADA to review cannabis rules
The World Anti-Doping Agency is set to review whether or not cannabis should remain a banned substance.
Following a meeting of WADA's executive committee in Istanbul yesterday WADA announced that it will review the cannabis rules to determine whether or not the substance should remain on the Prohibited List. The announcement comes a few months after American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson missed the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for the substance, saying it helped her deal with the death of her mother.
World Athletics v Maria Guadalupe González Romero
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Maria Guadalupe González Romero has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal
On 10 December 2018, the AIU issued Ms González Romero with a Notice of Charge for committing an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under Article 2.1 and 2.2 of the IAAF Anti-Doping Rules (ADR) after testing positive for the Presence and Use of a Prohibited Substance. Ms González Romero requested the matter be resolved before the Disciplinary Tribunal. A hearing was held on 17 April 2019 and a decision issued on 09 May 2019 (‘the First Decision’). The First Decision imposed a four (4) year period of Ineligibility upon the Athlete commencing on the date of the Award.
World Athletics approves the applications of four Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes
The World Athletics Doping Review Board has agreed that the applications of four Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral athletes in 2021 under Eligibility Rule 3.2 while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Ad Hoc Division registers more new cases
Tokyo, 2 August 2021 – The Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has registered the following new applications:
CAS OG 20/12 Nazar Kovalenko v. World Athletics (WA) & Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU)
The Ukrainian racewalker Nazar Kovalenko filed an application on 1 August 2021 seeking to overturn the AIU’s decision to declare him ineligible to compete in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 due to an alleged failure to meet the requirements of Rule 15 of the WA Anti-Doping Rules (missed out of competition doping tests), and an order that WA, AIU and/or the International Olympic Committee (IOC) take all reasonable measures to facilitate his participation in the 20km Race Walking event at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, scheduled for 5 August 2021. The Panel of arbitrators appointed to decide this dispute will hold a hearing with the parties on 3 August 2021.
Why Blake Leeper is not running at the Tokyo Olympic Games – the 2nd CAS Award
World Athletics v Alex Leonardo Quiñonez
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Alex Leonardo Quiñonez has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
CAS Upholds The Five-Year Period Of Ineligibility Imposed By World Athletics On Brianna McNeal
World Athletics v Luvo Manyonga
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Luvo Manyonga has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
On 23 December 2020 the AIU issued Mr Manyonga with a Notice of Charge for committing an Anti-Doping Rule Violation relating to Whereabouts Failures, consisting of one Missed Test and two Filing Failures in a 12-month period.
Christian Coleman v World Athletics: CAS confirms the ADRV (3 whereabouts failures within 12 months) but reduces the period of ineligibility imposed on Christian Coleman to 18 months
The Final Yards Of Caster Semenya's Human Rights Appeal: Background & Broader Implications
The Blake Leeper Case - CAS Panel Rejects Double Amputee’s Appeal To Compete At The Olympics
World Athletics v Elena Orlova
Decisions in the cases of World Athletics against Elena Orlova and World Athletics against Elena Ikonnikova have been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
A decision in the case of World Athletics (WA) against Eglay Nalyanya has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
Sport And Governance - Annual Review 2022/23
The difficulties of athlete selection appeals: Key Considerations For Governing Bodies
World Athletics publishes Competition Manipulation Watch List
World Athletics approves the applications of 18 Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes
Sustainable Events Management System pilot programme gathering momentum as Oregon22 approaches
Okagbare's further ban disqualifies Nigeria's 4x100m squad's qualifying time for World Championships
Competition decisions on qualification for future championship events
The Okagbare/Lira Doping Case - First Prosecution Under The Rodchenkov Act
Safeguarding Athletes: Why World Athletics' New Policy Raises The Bar
World Athletics approves application of Russian U20 athlete to compete internationally as neutral athlete
The World Athletics Doping Review Board has agreed that the application of one Russian athlete has met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international U20 competition as a neutral athlete in 2021 under Eligibility Rule 3.2 while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended.
CAS decision in the appeal of UAE Athletics Federation President, Ahmad Al Kamali
World Athletics approves the applications of three Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes
A Summary Of CAS Decisions At The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
World Athletics v Fernanda Martins
A decision in the case of World Athletics against Fernanda Martins has been issued by the Disciplinary Tribunal.
On 7 July 2021 the AIU issued Ms Martins with a Notice of Charge for committing an Anti-Doping Rule Violation pursuant to Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the 2021 World Athletics Anti-Doping Rules after testing positive for the Prohibited Substance Enobosarm.
The CAS Ad Hoc Division rejects the application filed by Ukrainian racewalker Nazar Kovalenko
Tokyo, 4 August 2021 – The Ad Hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the matter CAS OG 20/12 Nazar Kovalenko v. World Athletics (WA) & Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU):
Riga, Guangzhou and Muscat to host World Athletics Series events
The World Athletics Council has today (28) agreed on the host cities of three future World Athletics Series events at their meeting in Tokyo.
Lebogang Shange found guilty of an anti-doping rule violation by the CAS
Lausanne, 23 July 2021 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued its decision in the arbitration procedure between South African race walker Lebogang Shange and World Athletics (WA):
World Athletics approves the applications of 20 Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes
The World Athletics Doping Review Board has agreed that the applications of 20 Russian athletes have met the exceptional eligibility criteria to compete in international competition as neutral athletes in 2021 under Eligibility Rule 3.2 while the Russian national federation (RusAF) remains suspended
Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain) found guilty of an Anti-Doping Role Violation (whereabout failures) by CAS
Lausanne, 30 June 2021 - The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the appeals filed by World Athletics (WA) and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) against the decision issued by the World Athletics Disciplinary Tribunal on 14 October 2020 (the Challenged Decision) in which it was determined that Ms Salwa Eid Naser had not committed an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) in relation to an alleged filing failure and missed tests between March 2019 and January 2020.
World Athletics v Omar Craddock
Contamination cases: Is the ‘narrow corridor’ for athletes starting to widen? (the Shayna Jack first instance decision)
The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Decisions In A Number Of Matters Involving Russian Athletes
World Athletics v Marina Arzamasova
The Court Of Arbitration For Sport (CAS) Partially Upholds The Appeal Of Blake Leeper