3 d. ago Grand Slam Track: Organisers claim new athletics competition a success despite slashing season finale

Michael Johnson claimed the competition has achieved its launch goals despite closing early due to financial difficulties

Sport

3 d. ago Michael Johnson explains why he cancelled Grand Slam Track meet in LA

Organisers of Grand Slam Track remain confident the new athletics competition will continue in 2026 despite the premature end to its inaugural season

Politics

3 d. ago Michael Johnson cancels Los Angeles Grand Slam Track meeting

Emergency meeting held with athletes over decisionDecision leaves LA without major meeting this summerMichael Johnson cancelled the final leg of the new Grand Slam Track series in Los Angeles before an emergency meeting with athletes on Thursday night, leaving the host of the 2028 Olympics and the country’s second-largest city without a major track meeting this summer.Johnson raised around $30m to launch Grand Slam Track this spring, promising a new way of doing track – involving a group of runners under contract racing twice over a weekend and focusing more on where they finished than actual times. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Michael Johnson cancels Grand Slam Track’s LA meet amid financial concerns

Organisers of Grand Slam Track remain confident the new athletics competition will continue in 2026 despite the premature end to its inaugural season

Politics

1 week ago 'Weirdo' fan who harassed Olympic star Gabby Thomas handed punishment over abusive behavior

While at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia, Olympic gold medalist Thomas was subjected to verbal abuse from a heckler.

Events

2 w. ago Olympic champion Gabby Thomas followed and heckled by gambler at Grand Slam Track meet

Sprinter has reported multiple incidents of verbal abuseGrowth of betting has been linked to abuse of athletesThree-times Olympic champion Gabby Thomas said she was verbally abused at the Grand Slam Track meet in Philadelphia last weekend, the latest incident of harassment she has reported this year.Thomas, who won gold in the 200m, and 4x100m and 4x400m relays in Paris, said in a post on X that a man followed her around the track shouting insults while she was taking photographs with fans and signing autographs. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Olympic champion Gabby Thomas calls out ‘gross’ behaviour after being harassed at Grand Slam Track

The Olympic 200m champion was verbally abused in Philadelphia at the latest meet

Sport

2 w. ago Josh Kerr lands huge payday as Team GB athletes bank £225,000

Several Team GB athletes earned a hugely impressive payday at the Philadelphia Slam as part of the Grand Slam Track season at the weekend, including Matthew Hudson-Smith and Josh Kerr

Economics

2 w. ago Team GB athletes scoop mammoth £225,000 as Josh Kerr lands huge payday

Several Team GB athletes earned impressive paydays at the Philadelphia Slam as part of the Grand Slam Track season at the weekend, including Matthew Hudson-Smith and Josh Kerr

Economics