One of Japan’s best remaining gold medal contenders at the 2025 FISU World University Games after throwing a PB of 81.23 m in Australia in March, Rin Suzuki (Kyushu Kyoritsu Univ.) struck out in the men’s javelin throw final of the 5th day of competition, throwing 71.65 m on his first attempt and finishing 10th after being unable to better it. Mao Shimano (Nihon Joshi Taiiku Univ.) did better in
League founder Michael Johnson said a major investor backed out at the last minute, causing a “major, major cash flow issue”
The post Grand Slam Track points fingers over mounting financial troubles appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.
Japan scored its first gold medal in athletics at the 2025 FISU World University Games on the fourth day of competition. Strong in the qualifying rounds, Tatsuki Abe (Juntendo Univ.) ran away from the men’s 110 mH field with a 13.47 (-0.3) for the win over silver and bronze medalists Angel Diaz Rodriguez of Spain and Mondray Barnard of South Africa, both timed at 13.59. Hayato Higuchi (Hosei Univ
Could she be facing a showdown with main rival Katie Schide?
The post Courtney Dauwalter to return to UTMB in August appeared first on Canadian Running Magazine.
