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EUGENE, Ore. -- Toshikazu Yamanishi won the men's 20-kilometer race walk on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Friday in Eugene, Ore., making him the first Japanese in history to repeat as a world or Olympic champion in the sport.

Australia's Jemima Montag could not hide her pride after finishing fourth in the women's 20-kilometre walk at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

The World Athletics Championships are back - and you won't miss a moment of the action in Oregon with this full summary of each event, schedule and how to watch along

The 2025 World Athletics Championships will return to Tokyo, the sport's global governing body announced Thursday. The World Athletics Council confirmed that Tokyo would stage the championships for the second time after beating out competition from Kenya, Poland and Singapore, AFP said. It means Tokyo's Olympic Stadium will get the…

Here’s everythingy you need to know as the World Championships get underway

Here’s everythingy you need to know as the World Championships get underway

EUGENE, Oregon: Organisers of the World Athletics Championships were desperately trying to clear a visa issuing logjam that threatened to prevent around 100 athletes, coaches and officials from entering the United States for the competition, which starts on Friday.

The World Athletics Championships is underway in Oregon.

The World Athletics Championships get underway in Oregon, USA on Friday, with the planet’s best athletes descending on one of track and field’s most iconic venues in Hayward Field.