WA Forced to Change; Biles Gets Injured

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It might be the so-called off-season, but the track and field world shows no signs of slowing down. World Athletics had been testing a fresh idea in competitions over the past two years. However, the organization has now decided to abandon the plan. Well, several reasons contributed to this decision.

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WA Ditches New System After Criticism From Tara Davis, Carl Lewis, and Others

The World Athletics CEO explains the reasons why the authority has decided to drop the idea of introducing changes in the long jump sport. 

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Today’s Poll 📊

As you read above, the World Athletics official explained that the proposed change in the long jump has now been scrapped because athletes were unwilling to embrace the revised regulations, and the organization wants to avoid any disputes. So, now tell us, 

Miles Clark has been gaining popularity on social media lately by showing a different side to the throwing events. The USATF U20 medalist is always trying something different in the ring, and his videos keep gaining massive views. Now, another clip has gone viral, this time of him actually throwing a Christmas tree from inside the circle. Well, Clark gets ready, throws the tree, and it lands several meters away.

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