Marathoners headline initial Canadian squad for World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Marathoners headline initial Canadian squad for World Athletics Championships in Tokyo

Athletics Canada on Tuesday unveiled its marathon team for this year's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo — three men, three women — but its top qualifier, Rory Linkletter, is skipping the event to attempt a national record in the fall.

Nigeria To Host World Athletics Africa Road Running Conference

In a significant development for the sporting landscape, Nigeria is set to host the World Athletics Africa Road Running Conference, with the National Sports Commission (NSC) announcing the establishment of its Organising Committee. This was contained in a press statement signed by NSC director of press, Mrs Kehinde Ajayi, which was released to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday morning. The newly formed committee, which consisted an impressive ar…

Athletics Canada names full marathon team for 2025 World Championships - Canadian Running Magazine

Calgary’s Rory Linkletter turns down a spot on Team Canada following a busy spring marathon season The post Athletics Canada names full marathon team for 2025 World Championships appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.