Why golf, swimming, and athletics are choosing to limit impact of performance advances
Rory McIlroy was the biggest hitter on the PGA Tour this season with an average driving distance of 326.3 yards Golf has become the latest sport to introduce new rules to limit the impact of performance advances by making changes to ball specifications. It means manufacturers are tasked with tweaking ball designs over the next […]
Climate crisis: Athletes directly impacted by climate change, World Athletics finds
World Athletics had to change its schedule at the World Championships in Budapest this summer because of the extreme heat Three-quarters of athletes have been directly impacted by climate change, a survey by World Athletics has found. Athletes highlighted negative effects on performance and health, with 85% saying the sport in general has suffered because […]
Oakland Athletics set to move to Las Vegas from 2028 after MLB approval
The Oakland Athletics have played in the Coliseum since moving to the Californian city in 1968 The Oakland Athletics are set to move to Las Vegas from the 2028 season after Major League Baseball owners approved their relocation. The club will open a new ballpark on the Las Vegas Strip in Nevada. The A’s will […]
Paula Dunn named interim UK Athletics head coach after Stephen Maguire exit
Paula Dunn won two 100m Commonwealth Games medals – silver in 1986 and bronze in 1994 Paula Dunn has been appointed interim head coach at UK Athletics. The governing body said on Tuesday that technical director Stephen Maguire had left, nine months before the Paris 2024 Olympics. Britain’s former 200m world champion Dina Asher-Smith said […]