Athletics News

At yesterday's meeting (6) of the North American Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC), one of the six IAAF area associations, Puerto Rico's Victor Lopez was elected President.

The London 2012 Olympic Games champion from Ethiopia versus the defending World Champion from Kenya provides the perfect preamble to what should prove an intriguing battle for the gold medal on the streets of Moscow.

The men's 20km Race walk could be a thrilling re-match between the main protagonists from the London 2012 Olympic Games, with the top five from that race set to battle again around the streets of the Russian capital.

A slow start, a moderate build-up, a frantic finish with Mo Farah winning. Can anyone prevent this scenario from playing out in Moscow?

Kenya's current Olympic and World champion David Rudisha is unable to defend his title because of injury which means that the battle for the title, indeed all of the medals, is wide open.

Kenya has long held a stranglehold over this title, winning the past three editions, but their great rivals Ethiopia have enough strength and quality in their team to potentially end that streak.

Abeba Aregawi has carried all before her this year.

Of the six Russian athletes who will defend their World titles in Moscow, Yuliya Zaripova is one of the host nation's biggest hopes of winning a second successive gold medal.

Ten years after it first started, could we see another chapter in the extraordinary head-to-head rivalry between Tirunesh Dibaba and Meseret Defar in the 5000m.

The 29th episode of IAAF Inside Athletics is available to watch online.

The IAAF, ahead of the 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships in Moscow, is proud to launch the IAAF App.

Two years on from his triumph at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Daegu, Asbel Kiprop is running faster than ever.

BBC Sport's guide to the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow, which take place from 10-18 August

Welsh hurdler Dai Greene criticises "foolish" drug-takers who plead their innocence after failing doping tests.

Think of any iconic picture at the IAAF World Championships and there is a less-than-even-money chance a Getty Images photographer will have been responsible for capturing that moment.

It's the longest race on the World Championships programme. It's also the one that people generally tend to know least about, but recent history suggests a Russian man should win.

The IAAF Dinner, held on the eve of the IAAF Congress ahead of the 2013 IAAF World Championships, was held on Tuesday (6) at Moscow's Gostiny Dvor.

The 2nd IAAF World Coaches' Conference will be held in Moscow on Monday 19 August, giving the opportunity for coaches from more than 200 national teams assembled for the IAAF World Championships to attend.

Expect an absorbing battle between the hosts Russia and their long-time rivals China in what should prove a fascinating dust-up on the streets of Moscow.

Moscow-bound Kim Amb of Sweden will face a trio of top Finnish javelin throwers at Stockholm's DN Galan, the first IAAF Diamond League meeting after the IAAF World Championships in Moscow.