IOC President Bach letter to athletes
After the EB meeting, IOC President Thomas Bach today wrote to the global athlete community to provide them with an explanation of the IOC’s approach.
Health and safety paramount for the IOC
To safeguard the health of all involved and to contribute to the containment of covid-19, the executive board (eb) of the international Olympic committee (IOC) today announced that the IOC will step up its scenario-planning for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.
Bathurst 2021 - One Year To Go
The World Athletics Cross Country Championship Bathurst 2021 course encapsulates the unique and picturesque landscape of regional New South Wales.
Athletics Activity in Australia postponed until May 1
Athletics Australia wishes to advise that we, along with our State Member Associations have decided and agree to the postponement of all competitions and events until May 1 2020 at the earliest
A message from the Athletics Australia President
Our sport is facing unprecedented and challenging times in response to this global health emergency.
Queensland Track Classic postponed
Athletics Australia and Queensland Athletics today announce the postponement of the Queensland Track Classic due to concerns about the Coronavirus and public safety.
Australian Junior Track & Field Championships cancelled and Australian Senior Championships postponed
Athletics Australia have taken the decision to cancel the 2020 Australian Junior (U14-U18) Track & Field Championships, which will not be re-scheduled and have postponed the 2020 Australian Senior (U20, Open and Para) Track & Field Championships to a date or dates to be determined.
Celebrating the Women of Australian Athletics on International Women's Day
For International Women’s Day we are celebrating the Women of Athletics. Today we want to celebrate the champions on the ground. These Women are the hearts of our clubs. They are the people that play important roles on club committees, officiating Athletics events across Australia, helping in the canteen and making people feel welcomed.
Eleanor Patterson sets Australian high jump record
Last week at the Capital Classic in Wellington- Eleanor Patterson broke the 31-year-old Australian women's high jump record with a clearance of 1.99 metres.
Bol and Deng back after their show down at the Sydney Track Classic
Peter Bol and Joseph Deng are back to their 2018 best after stellar runs in the men’s 800m at the 2020 Sydney Track Classic.
Preview: Sydney next stop for the Coles Summer Super Series
The fourth meet in Athletics Australia’s Coles Summer Super Series arrives in Sydney this Saturday night when the Sydney Track Classic is held at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre at Homebush. National record holders Linden Hall (1500m), Jo Deng (800m), Brooke Stratton (long jump) and another high jump clash between Eleanor Patterson and Nicola McDermott, highlight a quality meet.
WOW! By Ellie Beer
At 16 years of age, Ellie Beer was the youngest Australian ever to compete at a track and field world championships.
She is on track this weekend at the Sydney Track Classic this weekend , competing in the women's 400m.
Remembering Graham
Remembering Graham
Thursday 20 Feb, 4:30 pm
Graham Crouch, who died in Germany on 28th November last year, had a large impact and influence on the sport of athletics in Australia and abroad.
Two Olympic qualifiers at Canberra Track Classic
Two Olympic qualifiers from Eleanor Patterson and Nicola McDermott in the women’s high jump have lead the charge at the 2020 Canberra Track Classic.
Canberra to host season debuts for national record holders Catriona Bisset and Brandon Starc
The new track in the nation’s capital was the scene of dozens of sensational performances in late January, three weeks on, this Thursday night the Canberra Track Classic, part of the Coles Summer Super Series, will host season debuts for Australian record holders Catriona Bisset and Brandon Starc.
The Hidden Handbrake
Have you ever given something everything you had and expected something amazing to happen, only to unknowingly sabotage yourself and your success? That was essentially my 2019 season in a nutshell.
Bird Smith and Montag book their tickets to Tokyo, winning the Australian 20km Race Walking Championships
Dane Bird-Smith (QLD) and Jemima Montag have won the men’s and women’s Australian 20km Race Walking Championships (respectively) in Adelaide.
Australian 20km Race Walking Championships - preview
With both the World Walking Cup in Russia and the Olympic Walks program in Sapporo on the horizon, this Sundays Australian 20km Race Walking Championships will be a significant battleground for those vying for team selection.