The perennial battle between adulation and scepticism summed up the year in athletics as fans were treated to some ...

Since 1960, there has been a separate award, currently called 'World Sports Star of the Year', decided on the same night, ...

Sweden’s pole vault star Duplantis and USA’s sprint sensation McLaughlin-Levrone were the final winners to be revealed at the ...

When Mondo Duplantis accepted his award for World Athlete of the Year in Monaco last month, there was a pointed quip. “There ...

On winning the World Athlete of the Year Award: "Thank you so much. This is such a huge honour. Thank you to the jury and World Athletics for voting me in yet again. I hope to keep pushing it. I hope ...

World record holder Armad Duplantis confirms he will return to the London Stadium for the first time in eight years in 2026.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Mondo Duplantis were named the World Athletics Athletes of the Year after record-breaking performances in 2025. McLaughlin-Levrone won the award for a second time (2022) ...

TOKYO (AP) - Armand “Mondo” Duplantis traded handshakes and hugs with the pole vaulters he’d just beaten to capture his third world championship. He took a leisurely walk toward the stands to talk to ...

TOKYO (AP) — As every second-language learner knows, Louisiana-born Armand “Mondo” Duplantis needed motivation to learn — in his case — Swedish. The globe saw his inspiration Monday at Japan's ...

TOKYO — Armand "Mondo" Duplantis traded handshakes and hugs with the pole vaulters he'd just beaten to capture his third world championship. He took a leisurely walk toward the stands to talk to his ...