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Olympic Games to feature more quota places for women than men for first time at LA 2028

10 April 2025

Female athletes will be in the majority at Los Angeles Olympic Games as quota spots confirmed, with the move good news for Australia's sprint swimmers and opening up the prospect of a Lee super team in mixed-team golf.

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Lex Revell-Lewis has expressed his relief at breaking the national 400 metre sprint record set by Shaun Farrell in 1998
	1 Apr: Lex Revell-Lewis has expressed his relief at breaking the national 400 metre sprint record set by Shaun Farrell in 1998... more

One of New Zealand's longest-standing track and field records has fallen in Melbourne
	31 Mar: One of New Zealand's longest-standing track and field records has fallen in Melbourne... more

Teenager middle-distance sensation Sam Ruthe is auctioning his world record running shoes to raise money to support his training partners and coach Craig Kirkwood
	23 Mar: Teenager middle-distance sensation Sam Ruthe is auctioning his world record running shoes to raise money to support his training partners and coach Craig Kirkwood... more

Hull and Robinson add to Australia's medal tally at world indoor titles
	23 Mar: Jess Hull and Ky Robinson win bronze medals for Australia at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China.... more

New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has won her 60 metre heat at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in China
	22 Mar: New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has won her 60 metre heat at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in China... more

Australia's Lachlan Kennedy wins historic silver at World Athletics Indoor Championships
	22 Mar: Lachlan Kennedy reaches the podium after finishing second in the men's 60 metres final at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in China.... more

The World Indoor Athletics Championships are under way in Nanjing, China
	21 Mar: The World Indoor Athletics Championships are under way in Nanjing, China... more

The record-breaking New Zealand contingent at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in China has been inspired by a history-making performance back home
	21 Mar: The record-breaking New Zealand contingent at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in China has been inspired by a history-making performance back home... more

New Zealander Sam Ruthe becomes youngest to break 4-minute mile
	20 Mar: Sam Ruthe, a 15-year-old New Zealander, has become the youngest athlete ever to run a mile in under 4 minutes.... more

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Most Popular Recent Athletics News

19 Mar: From a dead heat finish at the nationals to a record-breaking mile attempt at Mt Smart ++++++++++

23 Mar: Teenager middle-distance sensation Sam Ruthe is auctioning his world record running shoes to raise money to support his training partners and coach Craig Kirkwood ++++++++

19 Mar: Teenager Sam Ruthe will attempt to become the youngest person to break the four-minute mile shortly at Mount Smart Stadium +++++++

31 Mar: One of New Zealand's longest-standing track and field records has fallen in Melbourne +++++++

22 Mar: New Zealand sprinter Zoe Hobbs has won her 60 metre heat at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in China ++++++

20 Mar: New Zealander Sam Ruthe becomes youngest to break 4-minute mile +++++

22 Mar: Australia's Lachlan Kennedy wins historic silver at World Athletics Indoor Championships +++++

Athletics NewsLinks

14 Apr: Bol wins title with record-breaking run (Sydney Morning Herald)

13 Apr: Kiwi sprinter breaks 10-second barrier with wind assistance (Stuff.co.nz)

12 Apr: Teen prodigy myers claims national title (Sydney Morning Herald)

12 Apr: Teen superstar gout gout rocks perth (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Apr: Gout busts 10-second barrier (Sydney Morning Herald)

9 Apr: Leah o'brien breaks raelene boyle's record (Sydney Morning Herald)

9 Apr: Wa schoolgirl breaks 57-year record (Sydney Morning Herald)

30 Mar: Kiwi sprinter breaks 27-year-old 400m record with historic sub 46-sec run (Stuff.co.nz)

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