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WA Under Fire for Sydney and Femke Choice
November 5, 2025 | Edition #300
👋 Hey, Speedster!
Did someone say midweek drama? Because a load of it just arrived! Track fans couldn’t believe what they saw on their screens today. And no, they didn’t keep quiet about it. More on what happened and other updates from the track world below…
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World Athletics Faces Backlash as Sydney and Femke Choice Feels Unfair to Fans |
Track fans seem in disbelief that Femke and Sydney were chosen over others in a crucial decision as this. |
As you read above, Femke Bol and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone were announced the finalists of the female track athlete of the year. But not everyone seemed happy about the call, given that stars like Faith Kipyegon, Beatrice Chebet, and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden were in the running too. So tell us,
Do You Think Femke and Sydney Being Finalists Seems Unfair To You? |
The female track athlete of the year announcement sparked a debate, but it’s now time to pick one among the male finalists! And this one’s between Noah Lyles and Emmanuel Wanyonyi. Lyles has had a season full of ups and downs, wherein he had a tendon injury and lost his 100m World title to Seville. But on the upside, he dominated the US champs and the Worlds 200m. Meanwhile, Wanyonyi took home both the Diamond League title and the World title in the 800m this year. So believe it or not, this one’s equally tough!
But before you go, there is something more we want to say….
This is the 300th edition of Essentially Athletics (yes, we are grinning ear to ear) and none of that would have been possible without you! Thank you for trusting us as your go-to track voice and now, for Olympics too! And hang tight, a lot more goodness is on the way!
That's all for today! We’ll get back tomorrow with the regular updates from the track world! Meanwhile, we’d love your feedback.
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