The top stars in athletics, from Haruka Kitaguchi to American star Noah Lyles, will take center stage at National Stadium during the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo from Sept. 13 to 21. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/12/world-athletics-championships-10-stars/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports#worldathleticschampionships #harukakitaguchi #noahlyles #rachidmuratake #sydneymclaughlinlevrone #toshikazuyamanishi#armandduplantis #nozomitanaka #shellyannfraserpryce #soratoshimizu #nicolaolyslagers

Haruka Kitaguchi can expect a hero's welcome when she takes to the field for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo next week but recent injury woes mean the Olympic javelin champion may struggle to defend her title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/09/more-sports/haruka-kitaguchi-injury-return/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #harukakitaguchi#worldathleticschampionships

Reigning Olympic and world javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi has found a new home in a remote corner of the Czech Republic, a country that is home to several javelin legends. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/19/more-sports/haruka-kitaguchi-javelin-profile/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #harukakitaguchi #javelin#worldathleticschampionships