Embattled running startup Grand Slam Track has narrowly avoided collapsing—for now—after receiving emergency financing from existing investors it used to make partial payments to athletes Friday, Front Office Sports has learned...
- Caster Semenya surprisingly raises the white flag and ends legal battle over track's sex eligibility rules Patrick Bracher, a lawyer for Semenya, said in an email to The Associated Press that they wouldn't take her appeal back to the Swiss supreme court, which was an option and what many presumed to be Semenya's next step after she won a ruling at the European Court of Human Rights in July.
- Which shoe company sponsored the most medallists at 2025 Worlds? Emily Evans has the results: 1. Nike (42), 2. Adidas (33), 3. Puma (25), 4. Asics (8), 5. New Balance (4).
- Kenya president William Ruto vows more 'professionalism' in anti-doping agency as Oct. 3rd WADA deadline arrives WADA's report last month said Kenya had "still not addressed several critical requirements" from an audit in May 2024 and "and gave it until October 3 to address concerns."
- MB: Strava sues Garmin, demands they stop selling all watches for violating two patents DC Rainmaker analyzes the case and thinks it's a joke.
‒John Jones, 79, recalling what it was like to run a marathon in 1981 before the Internet existed.
MB: 79-yr-old recalls what it was like to train for a marathon before LetsRun.com existed ;)