women's athletics

athletics, women's athletics

Gateshead Diamond League Grand Prix cancelled

Having already been postponed from August to September, the Gateshead Diamond League Grand Prix has now been cancelled completely.

"Time has ultimately defeated us to ensure that international athletes can compete in a safe manner and to their full potential," said Gateshead Council and British Athletics in a statement.

Heptathlon World Champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson was...

Women's sport, athletics

England Athletics defends itself over 5,000m sexism claims

England Athletics has been forced to deny it is planning for men to be able to run 5,000m races but not women.

Current government guidelines only allow groups to train or compete in close contact under two metres for a period of less than 15 minutes. Athletes had raised concerns about this affecting the 5,000m, where elite men can run the event within that time but the current...

Women's sport, athletics

Athletics: September date for rearranged British Championships

The British Athletics Championships, which were due to be held in June, will now take place on 4-5 September.

UK Athletics confirmed the date change and admitted the event will have to take place behind closed doors.

They are also hopeful the Diamond League meeting in Gateshead, originally set for 16 August, can also go ahead in September.

Chief executive, Joanna...