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Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will NOT compete at this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games, choosing to focus on the world under-20 championships that start just three days later

9 February 2026

Australian sprint sensation Gout Gout will NOT compete at this year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games, choosing to focus on the world under-20 championships that start just three days later

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Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland
	9 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland... more

What is the AIN at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics? Why Russian and Belarusian athletes are allowed to compete in Italy
	7 Feb: The Winter Olympics of Milano Cortina 2026 is another where Russian and Belarusian athletes will be largely absent, although there are a handful competing as individual neutral athletes.... more

New Zealand's Winter Olympic chef de mission Marty Toomey has praised his team's experienced athletes for easing the nerves of the debutants
	5 Feb: New Zealand's Winter Olympic chef de mission Marty Toomey has praised his team's experienced athletes for easing the nerves of the debutants... more

Sam Ruthe is halfway towards fulfilling his part of the bargain for a chance to board the plane to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
	3 Feb: Sam Ruthe is halfway towards fulfilling his part of the bargain for a chance to board the plane to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games... more

Sam Ruthe's coach Craig Kirkwood is refusing to put a limit on the teenage phenom's future in middle-distance running
	2 Feb: Sam Ruthe's coach Craig Kirkwood is refusing to put a limit on the teenage phenom's future in middle-distance running... more

New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best
	1 Feb: New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best... more

A personal best for kiwi pole vaulter Imogen Ayris at a World Athletics indoor meet in France
	31 Jan: A personal best for kiwi pole vaulter Imogen Ayris at a World Athletics indoor meet in France... more

Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete
	27 Jan: Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete... more

To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?
	26 Jan: To intervene as overbearing parents, or let a generational talent chase what's possible at 16-years-old?... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

01 Feb: New Zealand's teenage running star says he wants to go even faster .. after another Worlds' best ++++++++++++++++

17 Jan: An array of personal bests and maiden titles have been claimed at the Potts Classic athletics event in Hawke's Bay ++++++++++

25 Jan: Teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is keeping his competitive edge after becoming the fastest ever 16-year-old over the mile at the Cooks Classic in Whanganui ++++++++

25 Jan: Confidence from teenage runner Sam Ruthe that he'll continue to get faster - after claiming yet another age-group world record +++++++

25 Jan: Sam Tanner's win over teen star Sam Ruthe in the New Zealand Mile Championships at the Cooks Classic has come with a cherry on top ++++++

09 Feb: Zoe Hobbs and Tiaan Whelpton are Poland-bound after posting world indoor athletics championships 60-metre qualifying times at the Sir Graeme Douglas International in Auckland ++++++

27 Jan: Sam Tanner is adamant teen running phenom Sam Ruthe is a once-in-a-generation athlete ++++++

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3 Feb: Why kiwi athletics legend compares sam ruthe to edmund hillary (Stuff.co.nz)

30 Jan: The masters games: jigsaw puzzle racing, ballroom dancing and competitive cornhole (RadioNZ)

10 Jan: Athletics star sam ruthe guides young tamahau hicks to colgate games victory (RadioNZ)

19 Dec: Fri, 19 Dec 2025: Halberg award finalists revealed, athletics and snow sports dominate (Stuff.co.nz)

13 Dec: Sat, 13 Dec 2025: Dopers are beating system – athletics integrity chief (BBCWorld)

7 Dec: Sun, 7 Dec 2025: Sam ruthe shatters another national schoolboy record with stunning 800m run (Stuff.co.nz)

1 Dec: Mon, 1 Dec 2025: She won gold medals and broke records in 2025. but this aussie high jumper’s year just got better (Sydney Morning Herald)

31 Oct: Fri, 31 Oct 2025: Why convicted doper could keep women's marathon world record (Sydney Morning Herald)

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