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179 nations to compete in Bressanone/Brixen

A new record number of 179 nations will compete in Bressanone/Brixen World Youth Championships - Sudtirol 2009.

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Athletics Namibia elects Fredericks as president

Frank Fredericks elected as the President of Athletics Namibia (AN) after seven of the eight regions in attendance voted for him at the Special Elective Congress in Otjiwarongo

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Hugo - From nuisance to track and field favorite

The WYC mascot in Bressanone/Brixen crow Hugo was real once. Athletes competing for medals at the WYC in Bressanone/Brixen will have to share the attention with a black crow.

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Melkamu dips under 30 minutes in Utrecht

Ethiopia's Meselech Melkamu becomes only the fourth woman in history to break the 30-minute barrier for 10,000m, clocking 29:53.80 - second fastest of all-time mark - in Utrecht

At last Mexico jumps on bus to 'Sudtirol 2009'

By Yomi_Omogbeja on 1 July 2009 - 7:23pm

The international athletics federation IAAF has received Mexico’s late registration for 18 athletes. At last 180 nations will now participate at the WYC Südtirol 2009 as concerns over their participation because of the recent swine flu epidemic in the country has now been put to rest.


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