According to the official final medal standings for the 2026 Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, host nation Italy dominated the competition by securing a total of 224 medals, including 74 gold, 78 silver, and 72 bronze. The XXth edition of the multi-sport event, which ran from August 21 to September 3, 2026, brought together delegations … Read more
At the Mediterranean Games in Taranto, Italy, French athlete Louise Maraval secured the silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing behind reigning world champion Femke Bol. Competing under the French national team colors on Wednesday, September 2, the 25-year-old athlete from Entente Sèvre clocked a time of 54 seconds 23 to capture second place in … Read more
American hurdler Masai Russell set a new world record in the women’s 100-meter hurdles, clocking 12.09 seconds at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich on Thursday night, according to official race results and reports from Franceinfo.fr. Masai Russell Breaks World Record in Zurich Fresh off her gold medal performance at the Paris Olympic Games, Masai … Read more
Masai Russell broke the world record in the 100-meter hurdles at the Weltklasse Zürich Diamond League meeting, clocking a historic time that stunned the athletics world on Thursday, August 27. Earlier in the evening, the 400-meter record also fell. Weltklasse Zürich Witness Historic Track Surge The Thursday night crowd at Letzigrund Stadium experienced an extraordinary … Read more
Marie-Julie Bonnin secured the bronze medal in the women’s pole vault at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, clearing 4.70 meters on her second attempt. According to reports from regional media, the 24-year-old French athlete fought through difficult wind conditions and an early competition scare to claim her first senior outdoor international medal, marking the … Read more
At the European Athletics Championships, French runner Alice Finot captured public attention and a coveted podium finish in the 3000m steeplechase, crossing the line for a silver medal that she later described as carrying more emotional weight than a victory. Competing against a world-class field, Finot delivered a tactical masterclass on the track, cementing her … Read more
At the European Athletics Championships, French pole vaulter Marie-Julie Bonnin secured the bronze medal with a cleared height of 4.58 meters, adding a major international podium finish to her career credentials. Competing against a world-class field at the continental showcase, Bonnin delivered a composed series of jumps under intense stadium pressure, cementing her status among … Read more
At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, French runner Alice Finot secured the silver medal in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9 minutes and 14.24 seconds, finishing behind Germany’s Gesa Felicitas Krause. Race Dynamics and the Decisive Final Lap The race unfolded at a rapid pace on Thursday evening, with Finot maintaining … Read more
Three Generations of French Pole Vaulting At the European Athletics Championships, French pole vaulters Thibaut and Mathieu Collet are preparing to compete side by side in a unique family dynamic that spans three generations of pole vaulting. The Collet family’s pole vault dynasty began with grandfather Jacques, now 86, and continued through father Philippe, a … Read more
At the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, French sprinter Just Kwaou-Mathey secured the silver medal in the men’s 110-meter hurdles with a season-best time of 13.16 seconds, finishing just behind Switzerland’s Jason Joseph, who claimed gold at 13.12 seconds, according to coverage from regional and national sports reporting. Overcoming Injury to Claim European Silver in … Read more