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IOC President Kirsty Coventry under pressure over Olympic athlete pay and growing money debate in sport

Kirsty Coventry’s stance against paying Olympians has reopened the debate over money in Olympic sport. Athletes are pointing to training costs, travel expenses and financial pressure, while the IOC defends its solidarity model, scholarships and wider revenue distribution ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Games

31.05.2026

Sports

Kirsty Coventry and the IOC face a major debate over athlete payments at the Olympic Games

New IOC president Kirsty Coventry has put one of the Olympic movement’s most sensitive issues back in focus: whether Olympians should receive direct payments for participation and medals. While the IOC defends its solidarity funding model, World Athletics’ prize-money decision increases pressure before Los Angeles 2028

26.05.2026

Sports

Masai Russell and Yan Ziyi headline Xiamen Diamond League with season leads and historic javelin throw

The Xiamen Diamond League produced a standout night of world-class athletics, led by Masai Russell’s American record in the women’s 100 m hurdles and Yan Ziyi’s historic javelin throw. The Chinese meeting delivered multiple season-leading marks and an early benchmark for the global track and field season

25.05.2026

Sports

Kirsty Coventry and Olympic athlete pay: IOC under pressure before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

Kirsty Coventry rejects direct payment for Olympic athletes at the Games, while the IOC defends support through federations, scholarships and development programs. The debate has grown after World Athletics introduced prize money for Olympic gold and before Los Angeles 2028, where money, medals and athlete rights will be under closer scrutiny

25.05.2026

Sports

CAS reduces Rhonex Kipruto ban as Patricia Álvarez receives doping suspension in athletics

The Court of Arbitration for Sport reduced Rhonex Kipruto’s ban from six to five years but upheld the biological passport doping violation. In a separate case, Patricia Álvarez received a two-year suspension for furosemide, with results disqualified from March 2024

25.05.2026

Sports

Belarus athletes’ return after IOC decision and federation resistance before Los Angeles 2028

Belarus is pressing for a faster return of its athletes to international competitions after the IOC changed its recommendation, but athletics, ice hockey, handball and basketball still apply different limits. Federation decisions will shape qualification routes toward the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

20.05.2026

Sports

Diamond League 2026 opens in Keqiao with Schilder record, Duplantis jump and fast races

The 2026 Diamond League opened in Keqiao with strong performances, Jessica Schilder's shot put record, Armand Duplantis clearing 6.12 metres and several season-leading results across sprints, hurdles, steeplechase and distance races

18.05.2026

Sports

Russia seeks IOC path to Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as suspension and doping questions remain

Russia’s Olympic return remains uncertain as the IOC has not lifted the Russian Olympic Committee’s suspension. Moscow is targeting Los Angeles 2028, but the war in Ukraine, neutral-athlete rules and renewed anti-doping concerns continue to block a full comeback

14.05.2026

Sports

Ethiopian Marathon Runner Yebrgual Melese Dies During Training Before Ottawa Marathon Appearance

Ethiopian marathon runner Yebrgual Melese has died aged 36 after falling ill during training in Addis Ababa. The former winner in Houston, Prague and Shanghai had been preparing for the Ottawa Marathon, while the official medical cause of death has not yet been confirmed

13.05.2026

Sports

The IOC opened the door for Belarus to return to the Olympic system, while Russia remains under strict restrictions

Find out what the International Olympic Committee's decision to lift restrictions on Belarusian athletes means and why Russian competitors can still compete only as neutral individuals. We provide an overview of the legal, sporting and anti-doping context ahead of qualification for the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028.

08.05.2026

Sports

Jonathan Simms ran 44.02 in the 400 meters and became the new big name of young world athletics in 2026

Find out how Jonathan Simms, a University of Georgia freshman, ran 44.02 seconds in the 400 meters in Athens, set a school record, and entered among the fastest juniors of all time. We bring the context of a race decided in thousandths, the meaning of the result for the NCAA season, and the reasons why his performance is already being viewed on a world level in the 400-meter sprint.

06.05.2026

World Athletics

Articles with this tag

IOC President Kirsty Coventry under pressure over Olympic athlete pay and growing money debate in sport

Kirsty Coventry and the IOC face a major debate over athlete payments at the Olympic Games

Masai Russell and Yan Ziyi headline Xiamen Diamond League with season leads and historic javelin throw

Kirsty Coventry and Olympic athlete pay: IOC under pressure before the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games

CAS reduces Rhonex Kipruto ban as Patricia Álvarez receives doping suspension in athletics

Belarus athletes’ return after IOC decision and federation resistance before Los Angeles 2028

Diamond League 2026 opens in Keqiao with Schilder record, Duplantis jump and fast races

Russia seeks IOC path to Los Angeles 2028 Olympics as suspension and doping questions remain

Ethiopian Marathon Runner Yebrgual Melese Dies During Training Before Ottawa Marathon Appearance

The IOC opened the door for Belarus to return to the Olympic system, while Russia remains under strict restrictions

Jonathan Simms ran 44.02 in the 400 meters and became the new big name of young world athletics in 2026

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