June 3, 2024 5:47 PM

New global event means world championship every year

World Athletics has unveiled a new biennial global championship meant to serve as a grand conclusion to the 2026 season, with a record $10 million prize pot on offer and Budapest as the inaugural host city. The World Athletics Ultimate Championship will be held every two years, with gold medallists receiving $150,000 as part of what the sport's world governing body says is the richest prize pot ever in the sport. The event is aligned with World Athletics' aim to stay relevant, and keep pace wi...