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      When is the World Athletics Championships 2023? TV channel, stream free and big medal contenders for Budapest

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      ARE you on your marks? Great, because the World Athletics Championships is set to get going – and is the pinnacle of the track and field season.This is the biggest major worldwide athletics event before the Paris Olympics next summer, and athletes can put their names in the hat for medal contention next summer.
      Jake Wightman stunned Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the 1,500m at last year’s World Championships in Eugene, OregonCredit: Getty
      Sydney McLaughlin set a stunning new world record at the World Championships last summer in the 400 metres hurdlesCredit: Reuters
      The championships take place every two years – but last year’s event took place in Oregon a year late due to Covid-19.
      The likes of Shelly-Anne Fraser-Pryce, Keeley Hodgkinson, Zharnel Hughes, Wayde van Niekerk and Karsen Warholm should all be fighting for the big medals in Hungary.
      When are the World Athletics Championships?

      Starting on Saturday, August 19th, The World Athletic Championships will run until Sunday, August 27th.
      Each day will have various starting times; the opening day is set to start 7:50am UK time, 8:50am in Hungary.
      The championships will be hosted at the Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ (National Athletics Centre) in Budapest.
      Laying on the eastern bank of the Danube River south of central Budapest, the stadium holds 36,000 spectators and was completed just months ago.

      Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is set to race in BudapestCredit: PA
      GB’s Keely Hodgkinson has hit top form ahead of this year’s World ChampionshipsCredit: PA
      What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it for free?
      The championships will be available for FREE to license fee payers on BBC.
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      Also for FREE is the BBC iPlayer which will stream all of the live action in Budapest.
      Viewers in the UK can also watch on Eurosport, soon to become TNT Sports.
      Who are the names to look out for in Budapest?

      Diana Asher-Smith, Great Britain
      Noah Lyles, United States
      Sydney McLaughlin, United States
      Mondo Duplantis, Sweden
      Keely Hodgkinson, Great Britain
      Zharnel Hughes, Great Britain
      Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Jamaica
      Kelvin Kiptum, Kenya
      Laura Muir, Great Britain
      Daryll Neita, Great Britain
      Ferdinand Omanyala, Kenya
      Wayde van Niekerk, South Africa
      Karsten Warholm, Norway
      Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Norway

      What events should I watch?
      The most anticipated events will be the 100m Men’s and Women’s finals.
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      Other events to watch at this year’s championships will be the Women’s 800m and 1500m, Men’s Marathon and Men’s Pole Vault.
      What is the competition schedule?
      Day 1 – August 19

      7:50am (UK) 8:50am (HU) – 20 Kilometres Race Walk Final (M)
      7:35pm (UK) 8:35pm (HU) – Shotput Final (M)
      8:47pm (UK) 9:47pm (HU) – Mixed 4×400 Metres Relay Final

      Day 2 – August 20

      3:55pm (UK) 4:55pm (HU) – Long Jump Final (W)
      5:00pm (UK) 6:00pm (HU) – 800 Metres Heptathlon Final (W)
      5:25pm (UK) – 6:25pm (HU)- 10,000 Metres (M)
      6:10pm (UK) – 7:10pm (HU) 100 Metres Final (M)

      Day 3 – August 21

      6:40pm (UK) 7:40pm (HU)- Triple Jump Final (M)
      7:30pm (UK) 8:30pm (HU) – Discus Throw Final (M)
      8:40pm (UK) 9:40pm (HU) – 110 Metres Hurdles Final (M)
      8:50pm (UK) 9:50pm (HU) – 100 Metres Final (W)

      Day 4 – August 22

      6:55pm (UK) 7:55pm (HU) – High Jump Final (M)
      7:20pm (UK) 8:20pm (HU) – Discus Throw Final (W)
      8:30pm (UK) 9:30pm (HU) – 1500 Metres Final (W)
      8:42pm (UK) 9:42pm (HU) – 3000 Metres Steeplechase Final (M)

      Day 5 – August 23

      6:30pm (UK) 7:30pm (HU) – Pole Vault Final (W)
      8:15pm (UK) 9:15pm (HU) – 1500 Metres Final (M)
      8:35pm (UK) 9:35pm (HU) – 400 Metres Final (W)
      8:50pm (UK) 9:50pm (HU) – 400 Metres Hurdles Final (M)

      Day 6 – August 24

      6:00am (UK) 7:00am (HU)- 35 Kilometres Race Walk Final (M+W)
      6:30pm (UK) 7:30pm (HU)- Long Jump Final (M)
      7:15pm (UK) 8:15pm (HU)- Hammer Throw Final (W)
      8:25pm (UK) 9:25pm (HU)- 100 Metres Hurdles Final (W)
      8:35pm (UK) 9:35pm (HU)- 400 Metres Final (M)
      8:50pm (UK) 9:50pm (HU)-400 Metres Final (W)

      Day 7 – August 25

      6:35pm (UK) 7:35pm (HU)-Triple Jump Final (W)
      7:20pm (UK) 8:20pm (HU) -Javelin Throw Final (W)
      8:40pm (UK) 9:40pm (HU) – 200 Metres Final (W)
      8:50pm (UK) 9:50pm (Hu) – 200 Metres Final (M)

      Day 8 – August 26

      6:00am (UK) 7:00am (HU) – Marathon (W)
      6:25pm (UK) 7:25pm (HU) – Pole Vault Final (M)
      7:30pm (UK) 8:30pm (HU) – 800 Metres Final (M)
      8:25pm (UK) 9:25pm (HU) – 1500 Metres Decathlon Final (M)
      8:40pm (UK) 9:40pm (HU) 4×100 Metres Relay Final (M)
      8:50pm (UK) 9:50pm (HU) 4×100 Metres Relay Final (W)

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      Day 9 – August 27

      6:00am (UK) 7:00am (HU) – Marathon (M)
      7:05pm (UK) 8:05pm (HU) – High Jump Final (M)
      7:20pm (UK) 8:20pm (HU) – Javelin Throw Final (M)
      7:45pm (UK) 8:45pm (HU)- 800 Metres Final (W)
      8:37pm (UK) 9:37pm (HU) – 4×100 Metres Relay Final (W)
      8:47pm (UK) 9:47pm (HU) – 4×100 Metres Relay Final (M) More

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      Olympics-style event WITHOUT drug-testing planned as ‘Enhanced Games’ slammed as ‘unsafe joke’

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      AN OLYMPICS-STYLE competition is in the works which would allow athletes to use performance enhancing drugs. The crazy idea comes from the mind of Australian entrepreneur Aron D’Souza who is the president of the newly proposed games.
      The new games are intended to rival the Olympics
      The yearly event has been named the ‘Enhanced Games’ and D’Souza is hoping to hold the first one in December of next year.
      It has been born out of a group of scientists, doctors and athletes who have already expressed interest in joining the games.
      The Enhanced Games will feature no drug testing and try to push the boundaries of what is capable within athletics.
      Ausralia’s Olympic head, Anna Meares, has already spoken out against the proposed games.
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      The former Olympic gold medalist slammed the idea, she said: “It’s a joke, to be honest. Unfair, unsafe — I just don’t think this is the right way to go about sport.”
      But D’Souza is adamant that the Enhanced Games will work and that it is the right direction for the sport.
      He told the Australian Associated Press: “Athletes are adults and they have a right to do with their body what they wish – my body, my choice; your body, your choice,
      “And no government, no paternalistic sports federation, should be making those decisions for athletes – particularly around products that are FDA regulated and approved.”
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      The games are expected to cover five different sporting categories with track and field, gymnastics, swimming, weightlifting and combat sports all included.
      D’Souza is looking to smash world records and thinks that the new games would have further impact outside of sport too.
      He said: “It’s not just a question of can we break the nine-second 100 metre, I am sure we will,
      “I want to see a 40, 50, 60-year-old break world records because performance medicine is the rod to anti-ageing, it’s the route to the fountain of youth.
      “Nothing will improve the productivity of our society more than preventing ageing. It sounds like science fiction now but we live in the future, look at the rise of artificial intelligence and other technologies.” More

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      Fans stunned by world’s sexiest athlete Alica Schmidt’s insane abs as she shows off incredible figure

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      ALICA SCHMIDT showed off her abs in her latest Instagram post sending her fans crazy. The 400m runner shared snaps of her at a Beyonce concert with a pal.

      Alicia Schmidt is a 400m runner
      She has a sponsorship with BOSS
      Alica previously worked as a fitness coach at Borussia Dortmund during the 2020/21 season
      The 24-year-old was showered with love in the comments section after sharing her latest snaps to her Instagram.
      One fan wrote: “Amazing and majestic, as always!!”
      Whilst another added: “Looking beautiful.”
      One fan in particular was impressed with Alica’s physique, they wrote: “Those abs though.”
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      Alica has been interval training as she continues her hard work to achieve her dream of competing at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
      She was part of Germany’s athletics team in Tokyo 2020, but didn’t end up featuring during the games.
      Alica has previously been dubbed the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ and is known for both her social media presence and her athletics.
      She now works as a part-time model alongside her training and was recently named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list.
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      The German runner revealed that she cried when she found out she was on the list in an interview with Gala.
      She said: “The list was published on my birthday and when my manager called me to say I was in it brought tears to my eyes.
      “It was a special moment in my life.”
      Alicia regularly shares her snaps on instagram to het followers
      She is hoping to run in the 2024 Olympics in Paris
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      Fastest-ever Brit Zharnel Hughes predicted he would smash Linford Christie’s 30-year-record after DREAMING 9.83secs

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      ZHARNEL HUGHES had a dream he would become the fastest Brit in history  — and here is proof!Linford Christie’s 100 metres national record of 9.87secs — which was set in Stuttgart in 1993 — was smashed on Saturday night in Manhattan.
      Zharnel Hughes became the fastest Brit everCredit: Zuma Press
      Here is the journal where Hughes predicted his moment of gloryCredit: Supplied
      Hughes, 27, produced a stunning run of 9.83secs that propelled him to the top of the record books.
      When Hughes woke up that morning, he felt compelled to write in his journal he was going to do something special later that evening in the Big Apple.
      SunSport has been shown a photo of his Saturday June 24 diary entry. It reads: “Competition day in New York. I’m going to run 9.83. Slowest 9.89-9.91. HAVE FAITH.
      “I am prepared and I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me!! Watch God!!!”
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      Hughes said: “I saw 9.83 in my dreams. I wasn’t in a race, I just remember seeing the number.
      “So, I got up, said my prayers, and started writing in the book. I just put it down: I’ll run 9.83 today.
      “You could see the whole reaction on my face when I saw the clock. I actually wrote that time in my book and now I’m seeing it right now on the board. It’s a manifestation, it’s the power of belief, the trust in God that everything will align when the time is right.
      “It was surreal to see the British record go down. It’s crazy to think it was set 30 years ago. It’s an achievement of the hard work I’ve put in. I’m proud of myself.”
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      Hughes, whose time is a world lead for 2023, had been told by his coach, Usain Bolt’s ex-guru Glen Mills, that he was in blistering form.
      The qualified pilot, whose previous best was 9.91, said: “My coach had been singing it to me in training. ‘It’s there, it’s there, Zharnel has a great performance in him’.
      “He was laughing on the phone when I called him. ‘Captain Hughes, we did it’.
      “He’s happy, I’m happy. My mum is happy and crying a lot. I’ve made her proud.
      Linford Christie was the previous holder of the recordCredit: Getty
      He has been through trials and tribulations. At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, he was axed from the men’s 100m final for a false start.
      Then his silver medal in the 4x100m relay was stripped when team-mate CJ Ujah failed a drugs test.
      Hughes said: “I’ve been through a lot of pain. I’m happy I can see the light.”
      He will head to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August as a favourite for the 100m gold.
      Celebrations post-race were relatively low-key as he noshed on Jamaican fried chicken, rice, peas, macaroni and cheese with his pals and agent.
      He had begun the day with a Subway sandwich for breakfast because there was no food available at his hotel.
      What makes this mark so special is the fact he has been through his fair share of trials and tribulations.
      At the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, he was axed from the men’s 100m final for a false start and then his silver medal in the 4x100m relay was stripped when teammate CJ Ujah failed a drugs test.
      Hughes has revealed had a dream that he would achieve the featCredit: Getty
      Hughes said: “God gives the toughest battles to the strongest soldiers. I strongly believe that I’m one of those guys. I have been through it.
      “I’ve been through a lot of pain man that you don’t even know.
      “I remember reading the comments at the time, and it was easy to get caught up with it, but I locked off from the rest of the world and dug deep.
      “The darkest part of my journey has helped me to be where I am today. I’m so grateful for it. It wasn’t easy but I’m happy I can see the light.”
      Hughes, the reigning European 200m champion, will be next seen in the UK doubling-up in the sprints at next month’s GB trials in Manchester.
      Assuming he remains fit and injury-free, he will head to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in two months as one of the favourites for the 100m gold medal.
      Technical improvements can be made to his start and if that happens come August, he will only get quicker.
      Hughes added: “I don’t have any more predictions in my head. But we’ll try to get a lot faster. It’s great to be mentioned among the greatest.
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      “The sky’s the limit, anything is possible, if you believe in yourself and continue to trust the process.
      “I won’t get caught up in the hype of breaking the record. The job isn’t fully completely yet. I can only get better.” More

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      Zharnel Hughes becomes fastest British man in HISTORY after finally beating legend’s 30-year 100m record

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      GOBSMACKED Zharnel Hughes says he dreamt about becoming the fastest British man in history – just hours before he officially earned the title.The 27-year-old sprinter stormed to victory at the USATF New York City Grand Prix in the world’s quickest time this year of 9.83 seconds.

      Zharnel Hughes celebrates taking Linford Christie’s record after his NYC GP winCredit: Getty
      GB sprinter Hughes overcame Brandon Carnes, Christian Coleman, Ackeem Blake and Terrance Laird in his barnstorming New York performanceCredit: Getty
      Iconic Linford Christie set the previous British 100m mark of 9.87s in 1993Credit: PA:Press Association
      Jamaican Ackeem Blake finished second in 9.93 seconds in the nine-man race while American Christian Coleman, the world champion in Doha four years ago, settled for third place in 10.02 seconds at the Icahn Stadium in Manhattan.
      Hughes’ personal best smashed Linford Christie’s British record of 9.87 seconds, which has stood since the 1993 World Athletics Championships in Stuttgart.
      Though he benefited from a +1.3 metres/second tailwind, it was deemed to be a legal display.
      And the former European champion put his hands over his mouth in disbelief when the time was announced in the stadium.
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      Initially it flashed up as 9.84 seconds before being quickly corrected to 9.83 as Hughes looked at the clock in astonishment.
      Hughes, who is coached by Usain Bolt’s ex-guru Glen Mills, had previously run 9.91 seconds but this has put him into the record books.
      He said: “I woke up with a dream (on Saturday) morning. This morning I woke up with 9.83 on my mind.
      “When I looked at the clock and saw 9.83 – I don’t know if you saw my reaction – but I was like: ‘What just happened there!’ It actually came through. Manifestation is real.”
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      “I wasn’t coming up here thinking about breaking records – I just wanted to run fast.
      “I didn’t try to do anything crazy. I didn’t try to say, ‘Get the perfect start’ – I didn’t get the perfect start – but I relaxed and that’s what’s really important for me.”
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      Hughes, a former European 100m and 200m champion, will head to the World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August tremendous form and confidence.
      It is a far cry from his appearance in the Tokyo 2021 Olympics final when he was disqualified for a false start.
      Away from the track, Hughes is a qualified private pilot – and once told SunSport he has ambitions to run his own airline one day. More

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      Della Pascoe dead at 74: Two-time Olympian and former British record holder dies after battle with Parkinson’s Disease

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      FORMER British Olympic sprinter Della Pascoe has died aged 74.The star competed at the Games in 1968 and 1972 and held the 100m British record, making her one of the country’s finest athletes of her era.
      Della Pascoe, right, competed at the Olympics twice for Great BritainCredit: Getty
      Pascoe held the British 100m record and was one of the finest sprinters of her eraCredit: Getty
      According to Athletics Weekly, she passed away yesterday after suffering from Parkinson’s Disease for a few years.
      Born in Southsea in 1949, Pascoe – initially Della James – excelled at youth level winning various English schools titles.
      She went to Mexico 1968 aged just 19 and reached the 100m semi-finals.
      However, it was in the quarters that she made history by equalling Dorothy Hyman’s British record with a time of 11.3 seconds.
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      Pascoe also formed one leg of the 4x200m team that broke the world record in 1968.
      Four years later at the Munich 1972 Olympics, she was knocked out of the 200m in the quarter-finals and finished seventh in the 4x100m final.
      She won a further 12 medals at the Women’s AAA national championships.
      However, Pascoe was controversially snubbed for the 1974 Commonwealth Games – despite finishing on the podium in the 100m and 200m trials.
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      Some suggested it was due to her marrying outspoken fellow athlete Alan Pascoe, whom she met as a teenager.
      Pascoe said in 2017: “Alan and I met at the running track in Portsmouth.
      “I had to slow down for him to catch me.”
      Following the Commonwealth heartache, Pascoe subsequently retired and spent time as an art teacher and did lots of charity work, specifically raising money through popular garden parties.
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      ‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt sizzles in Cannes as she shows off toned abs in elegant cut-out red dress

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      ALICA SCHMIDT set hearts racing as she took a break from athletics to attend a glitzy charity bash in France. The 400m runner was in attendance at the American Foundation for AIDS Research Gala in Cannes.
      Alica Schmidt posed in front of an Aston Martin at the Gala
      She wore a red cut out dress that showed off her back
      Alica works as a part-time model as well as an athlete
      She is well known for her Instagram posts as well as her sporting achievements
      Alica posed on the blue carpet at the event
      She wore a stunning red dress as she walked down the blue carpet outside the event.
      Alica shared a photo to her Instagram of the evening, which her 3.7million followers lapped up.
      The post, which amassed almost 120,000 likes in just two days, showed the 24-year-old posing side-on for her followers.
      Her fans were sent into frenzy at the picture and took to the comments section to shower her with compliments.
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      One fan wrote: “Pure perfection.”
      Whilst another added: “Wow, you are of immeasurable beauty.”
      One other fan simply just wrote: “Gorgeous.”
      Alica has been dubbed ‘The world’s sexiest athlete’ before as she mixes her stunning photos with her athletic ability.
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      The German-born runner was recently named in the Forbes 30 under 30 list and is a part-time model.
      She is hoping to make her dream of qualifying for the 2024 Olympics in Paris come true.
      Alica is a 400m runner
      She previously worked as a fitness coach at Borussia Dortmund during the 2020/21 season
      Alica is sponsored by BOSS
      She was part of Germany’s 2020 Olympic team, but did not feature
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      World’s sexiest pole vaulter Clara Fernandez leaves fans stunned with sexy bikini pictures

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      CLARA FERNANDEZ has been enjoying plenty of success on and off the track.The pole vaulter has been impressing for Spain in major competitions around the world.
      Clara Fernandez is a successful pole vaulter representing SpainCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Clara Fernandez has also attracted a strong following on social mediaCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Clara Fernandez has close to half a million followers on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The 19-year-old athlete has also been turning heads on social media with her Instagram profile attracting over 478,000 followers.
      The Spaniard has won over fans around the world with her achievements in pole vaulting.
      But Fernandez has also created a strong fanbase thanks to her stunning glam pics on social media.
      However, her Instagram game mainly concentrates on her sports career.
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      Born in 2003, in Sant Cugat del Valles in Barcelona, the Spaniard’s pole vaulting career commenced at an early age.
      She also cut her teeth in various triathlon competitions as she trained for multiple races, such as swimming, running long distances, cycling, and of course pole vaulting.
      Fernandez has also enjoyed plenty of success in Under-20 European championships.
      Since 2018, the track star has won at least 21 titles throughout her young career.
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      That led to a sponsorship deal with Nike, for whom she works as an ambassador.
      As it stands, Fernandez has registered a personal best of 4.05 in outdoor pole vaulting and 4.15 indoors.
      Clara Fernandez has also competed in Triathlons while building a sports careerCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Clara Fernandez has also become a representative for NikeCredit: INSTAGRAM
      Clara Fernandez has won many titles throughout her young careerCredit: INSTAGRAM More