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Double World Records by Norwegian Star
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Double World Records by Norwegian Star

Jakob Ingebrigtsen crushed the world record in the English mile (1,609 meters) at the indoor athletics gala in Lievin, France, with a time of 3:45. 14
Athletics' proposal: gender testing for women
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Athletics' proposal: gender testing for women

Female athletes may in the future need to undergo a gender test to compete at elite level. Furthermore, the International Athletics Federation proposes a new set of rules that may lead to women with naturally high testosterone levels being completely excluded from competing
Trump's message: Ban on transgender people in competitions
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Trump's message: Ban on transgender people in competitions

USA's president Donald Trump signed the presidential decree in the evening, which stops trans people from competing in women's and girls' sports competitions in the USA. The war against women's sports is over, said Trump
New World Championship rules - how they affect the Swedes
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New World Championship rules - how they affect the Swedes

New rules await long jumpers and triple jumpers as well as throwers in the World Championship. "I am positive about the change", says Maja Åskag to friidrott
Make Handball a Winter Olympic Sport
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Make Handball a Winter Olympic Sport

Move handball to the Winter Olympic Games. The radical proposal is now launched by the International Athletics Federation's chairman Sebastian Coe – who wants to become the top chief of the Olympic movement
Duplantis praised – and snubbed
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Duplantis praised – and snubbed

Want to Introduce Prize Money in the Olympic Games: "The IOC Should Pay"
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Want to Introduce Prize Money in the Olympic Games: "The IOC Should Pay"

The prize money is increasing in biathlon. Now, both the fastest in the pursuit and the best on the relay tracks will get paid
IOC candidate's greatest concern - losing women's sports
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IOC candidate's greatest concern - losing women's sports

Protecting women's sports is a priority if Sebastian Coe is elected as chairman of the IOC. For he is concerned
Disciplines that can be dropped from the World Championship
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Disciplines that can be dropped from the World Championship

The Athletics World Championship in Tokyo 2025 may be the last time that marathon and race walking are included in the regular program. This is reported by SVT
Duplantis Can Become the World's Best Athlete
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Duplantis Can Become the World's Best Athlete

The Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis can be named the world's best male athlete 2024 – regardless of event. After last year's criticism, the International Athletics Federation has reconsidered the prestigious award
New world record in the half-marathon – by one second
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New world record in the half-marathon – by one second

The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"
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The Pampen Stops: "Tone-Deaf to Active Athletes"

The International Olympic Committee's (IOC) President Thomas Bach is stepping down next year. Something that delights biathlete Sebastian Samuelsson
The Para Ice Hockey Player: "Sports Have Saved Me"
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The Para Ice Hockey Player: "Sports Have Saved Me"

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