Strength in numbers: Deep Canadian team ready to step up at World Athletics Championships

Freeman. Pearson. Lewis? The rising sprint star out to follow in footsteps of giants

For Torrie Lewis, these World Athletics Championships in Tokyo are just the beginning of a journey she hopes will take her to very top of world sprinting.

Strength in numbers: Deep Canadian team ready to step up at World Athletics Championships

When this year's World Athletics Championships gets underway, a record number of Canadians will be looking to repeat as champions. But it's not just those four athletes who are expected to challenge for the podium in Tokyo. Canada is sending its largest-ever contingent to the world championships, and head coach Glenroy Gilbert believes that the team's strength lies in its depth.

What you need to know about Team Canada at the 2025 World Athletics Championships

It’s time for track and field! The World Athletics Championships will take place in Tokyo, Japan from September 13 to 21. The meet will welcome more than 2000 of the world’s top athletes from over 200 countries to compete for the coveted title of “World Champion.” The first iteration of the World Athletics Championships was held in Helsinki, Finland in 1983. Tokyo last hosted the event in 1991, though the main stadium will be familiar to many at…

All you need to know about World Athletics Championships as stars head to Tokyo

The 2025 World Athletics Championships gets underway this weekend as the best from track and field star in Tokyo.All of the biggest names are set to b