Nina Kennedy will defend her world title in Tokyo without a single lead-up competition, coming in cold after a long injury layoff that has her torn between protecting her body and unleashing her competitive spirit.

'Mongrel' spirit drives pole vault queen Kennedy in world title defence

Champion Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will hang up her spikes after next month's world championships in Tokyo having redefined what is possible for women in sport.

Jamaican sprint great Fraser-Pryce to retire after Tokyo worlds

Untouchable Olympic champion Sifan Hassan shattered the course record Sunday to surge home first in an historic Sydney Marathon, with Hailemaryam Kiros matching her feat in the men's race.

Hassan and Kiros smash course records to win Sydney Marathon

The 2025 Diamond League season showcased a spectacular array of African talent, with several athletes delivering standout performances and cementing their status on the global stage.

AFRICAN WRAP: Top performers in the 2025 Diamond League

The outdoor season for athletes, welfare concerns notwithstanding, should be stretched longer than it currently is, according to World Athletics president Sebastian Coe.

Outdoor athletics season should be longer - Coe

Kenya’s Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi won a fight with Great Britain’s Max Burgin to secure his third successive Diamond League 800m crown.

KENYAN PRIDE: Wanyonyi claims the Diamond League crown

Akani Simbine and Jo-Ane du Plessis shone in their specialist events in Zurich on Thursday night, stepping on the podium at the Diamond League final and showcasing their form ahead of next month's World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

SA WRAP: Simbine, du Plessis reach podium in Diamond League final

WATCH: Sprint king Lyles secured a record sixth title

Coleman beats South African trio

The World Athletics Continental Tour Gold moves to Gaborone, Botswana

Botswana ready to welcome world best athletes

Prudence Sekgodiso clocks a world-leading 1:58.40 to take the women's 800m title

BLAZING!! Sekgodiso takes the women's 800m title

ASA GP 2 | Record holder Marione Fourie takes the win in 12.69

Record holder Marione Fourie takes the win in 12.69

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UNTOUCHABLE: Hassan and Kiros smash course records to win Sydney Marathon

CHAMPION FOREVER: Jamaican sprint great Fraser-Pryce to retire after Tokyo worlds

ZURICH FINALE: Lyles trumps Tebogo, Alfred shines

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The battle between these two in the men's 200m gets tigher every race.

Noah Lyles v Letsile Tebogo in Zurich

Kenya’s Olympic champion won a fight with Great Britain’s Max Burgin to secure his third successive Diamond League 800m crown.

The Diamond League trophy goes to Emmanuel Wanyonyi

Christian Coleman beats Akani Simbine to take it at the line as Walaza suffers an injury.