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Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ярослава Олексіївна)

Editorial staffMay 13, 2025

Yaroslava Mahuchikh Honours Yaroslava Mahuchikh Early Life Yaroslava Mahuchikh, born Sept. 19, 2001, is a Ukrainian high jumper and the current women’s high jump world record holder and defending Olympic High Jump Champion. She set her world record jump at the 2024 Paris Diamond League, the same city where she went on the win Olympic Gold later […]

Doha Diamond League 2025: Women’s 400m Preview

Editorial staffMay 12, 2025

The Jetour Doha Diamond League meeting is only four days away and is sure to be an action-packed evening. This Friday, the competition will showcase some of the top athletes from around the world. In the women’s 400m, five women ranked inside of the top ten in the world appear on the start list. The […]

May 2025 World Athletics Calendar

Editorial staffMay 11, 2025

It may still be early in the season, but there’s no shortage of competitions coming up in the next three weeks to keep your eye on. Multiple Diamond League Events, the Asian Championships, and Grand Slam Philadelphia are just a few. Here’s what you can expect for the rest of the month. May 16 – […]

What Gravity Challenge 2025 Results: Mahuchikh and Woo Take Home Gold

Editorial staffMay 10, 2025

Doha – Yaroslava Mahuchikh and Woo Sang-hyeok took home gold in the second edition of the What Gravity Challenge held in Doha yesterday evening. They won the competition with jumps of 2.02m and 2.29m in the women’s and men’s sections respectively. The World Athletics Silver Tour event showcased some of the world’s top high jump talent […]

Chase Jackson Wins Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala

Editorial staffMay 9, 2025

Chase Jackson (née Ealey) is back on top of the podium this past weekend in China at the River Delta Athletics Yangtze Diamond Gala. Her 20.54m toss was enough to better Jessica Schilder’s throw of 19.77m and Fanny Roos’ throw of 19.66m. The 30-year-old is the defending champion at the past two World Athletics Championships. […]

Here are The Start Lists for Barshim’s “What Gravity Challenge”

Editorial staffMay 8, 2025

The second edition of the “What Gravity Challenge,” the passion project of Qatari high jumper Mutaz Barshim, is slated to take place this Friday on May 9th. Doors open at the iconic Katara Amphitheater in Doha at 3:00 p.m. local time, and the jumping gets underway at 5:00 p.m. This year’s edition will see the […]

Yaroslava Mahuchikh Is Already the World Record Holder, But Are Higher Jumps on the Horizon?

Editorial staffMay 5, 2025

Records are meant to be broken, even if some records seem like they aren’t. Until Yaroslava Mahuchikh’s world record-breaking jump last summer at the Paris Diamond League Meeting, the previous women’s high jump world record persisted for 37 years. And even then, the mark only increased by one centimeter. To put in perspective how long […]

Fred Kerley Arrested for Alleged Battery, Kenneth Bednarek Runs Windy 9.79s

Editorial staffMay 4, 2025

It was an unfortunate weekend for Fred Kerley, who was slated to run in the 100m and 200m at the Grand Slam Track competition in Miami this past weekend. Instead of running, he was arrested for allegedly punching his former girlfriend and hurdler Alaysha Johnson in the face. The altercation occured in front of the […]

Way Too early 100m World Championship Prediction

Editorial staffMay 3, 2025

This year’s men’s 100m World Championship final in Tokyo is poised to be one of the most exciting in recent history. At the time of writing, ten men have already run under the 10-second barrier with Akani Simbine leading the way with an impressive 9.90s time into a -1.4 second wind. Will Noah Lyles repeat […]

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Author: Editorial staff

Yaroslava Mahuchikh (Ярослава Олексіївна)

Doha Diamond League 2025: Women’s 400m Preview

May 2025 World Athletics Calendar

What Gravity Challenge 2025 Results: Mahuchikh and Woo Take Home Gold

Chase Jackson Wins Yangtze River Delta Athletics Diamond Gala

Here are The Start Lists for Barshim’s “What Gravity Challenge”

Yaroslava Mahuchikh Is Already the World Record Holder, But Are Higher Jumps on the Horizon?

Fred Kerley Arrested for Alleged Battery, Kenneth Bednarek Runs Windy 9.79s

Way Too early 100m World Championship Prediction

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