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Australia has had a world record taken away after a day of drama at the World Athletics U20 Championships. The Aussie quartet of Uwezo Lubenda, Maya Taber, Kelechi Ekwomadu and Thewbelle Philp held the U20 4x100m

FIVE provinces fielded athletes at the annual Arnold Payne and Ndabezinhle Mdhlongwa Track and Field Championships held at White City Stadium on Saturday, as preparations for the National Youth Games gathered momentum. According to Midlands coach Njere Shumba and Bulawayo Athletics Board chairman Watson Madanyika, the competition provided provincial selectors

The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Kirsty Coventry, has encouraged people around the world to take the first step towards living a more active life this Olympic Day. Her words echo the message “You Can Do This”, which is the theme of this year’s IOC Let’s Move global

THE National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe and ZIFA are over the moon following revelations by the Government that they had sealed a Memorandum of Understanding on sport with Belarus. NAAZ, currently riding on a crest following the heroics of the men’s 4×400 metre team at the World relays where they

ZIMBABWE’S sprint hurdles star Ashley Tinashe Miller-Kamangirira has returned home to fine-tune her preparations for next month’s African Athletics Championships — and to invest in the country’s next generation of athletes. The international competitor is in camp ahead of the continental showpiece in Accra, Ghana, scheduled for May 12 to

Sprint star Makanakaishe Charamba 🇿🇼 delivered a strong statement in his 200m season opener, clocking 20.28s to finish 3rd at the Tom Jones Memorial in Florida against a world-class field. Charamba showed promising early-season form in a stacked race won by Olympic champion Noah Lyles 🇺🇸 in 19.91s, with Max

ZIMBABWE will send five 400m runners to Lesotho this weekend as the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe intensifies efforts to secure a competitive relay time ahead of the World Relays in Botswana. The move comes as local quarter milers continue to post increasingly competitive performances.

HARARE and Bulawayo are ready to host the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe Junior Championships qualifiers on Saturday. City & Local Guides The competitions will run simultaneously with Harare hosting the northern region athletes at the University of Zimbabwe and for the southern region the provinces will converge in Bulawayo

THE National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) has embarked on a nationwide programme to develop athletics coaches and officials ahead of the 2026 athletics season. The initiative is part of a broader effort to produce well-rounded athletes who will uphold the country’s high sporting standards in the coming years.

NAAZ first vice president Walter Zimusi says they intend to send 12 athletes to the World Athletics Cross-Country Championships in the US on 10 January next year, set for Apalachee Regional Park in Tallahassee, Florida. The team will be picked from top performers at the national cross-country trials, where leading

ZIMBABWE’S sprint sensation Tapiwanashe Makarawu is widely expected to walk away with the Senior Athlete of the Year Award when the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (Naaz) hosts its annual awards ceremony in Bindura on Saturday.The event will celebrate the country’s standout performers from a season in which, despite failing

THE National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (NAAZ) is set to stage a national marathon competition on November 15 in Bindura, which will serve as the final selection event for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships. The gathering of long-distance runners at the Bindura University of Science Education is a crucial

THE countdown is on for one of Zimbabwe’s biggest athletics showdowns, and all eyes are on White City Stadium, where 10 provinces will clash for supremacy this Saturday. Dubbed “The Battle of the 10 Provinces,” the Interprovincial Athletics Championships promise high stakes, fierce competition, and a major step towards national

With breathtaking baton exchanges, lightning-fast anchor legs, and edge-of-your-seat finishes, the World Athletics Relays Guangzhou 25 delivered everything we could have hoped for. We asked you to decide – and South Africa has been voted the best team at the World Relays! The options were: 🏆 Spanish women's team Surprising

ISAAC Mpofu and Tendai Zimuto, Zimbabwe’s leading marathon runners, have officially qualified for the World Athletics Championships, set to be held in Tokyo, Japan, this August. Their remarkable achievement has been confirmed by the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe president, Tendai Tagara, who expressed great pride in their accomplishment.

THE Zimbabwe 4x400m men’s relay team is gearing up to make a significant impact on the global athletics stage as they prepare to compete in Guangzhou, China, this weekend. The team is not only focused on representing Zimbabwe with pride at the World Athletics Relays but also aims to secure

THE countdown has begun for what promises to be one of the most electrifying events on the national athletics calendar, the Inter-provincial Athletics Championships, aptly dubbed “The Battle of the 10 Provinces.” Set for Saturday, June 7, at White City Stadium, the championships will serve as a critical qualifier for

A total of 19 athletics coaches from across Zimbabwe's 10 provinces, along with one coach from Botswana and another from Zambia, successfully participated in the recently concluded Sprint and Hurdles Coaching Course held at White City Stadium in Bulawayo from 19 to 24 April.The course, which was facilitated by Muzi

WORLD Athletics (WA) certified coach Muzi Mabuza from Eswatini is in Bulawayo conducting a Level Two Sprints and Hurdles coaching course at White City Stadium. The programme, organised by the National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (Naaz), will run for six days.A total of 24 coaches have registered for the course.

THE FUTURE of Zimbabwean athletics exploded into life at White City Stadium on Saturday, as the country’s brightest young talents lit up the National Junior Championships with performances that blended raw promise and fierce national pride. Competition director Manuel Mpofu, described the well-attended event as a celebration of the sport’s

The meet took place at White City Stadium in Bulawayo on Saturday and attracted some of the country’s top juniors. Being the final selection event for the African Union Sports Council Region 5 Youth Games and Africa Under-18 and Under-20 Championships, it produced some exciting and encouraging performances from the

A STORM of young talent swept through White City Stadium yesterday and now the wait begins. The National Athletics Association of Zimbabwe (Naaz) is set to name the final team to represent the nation at the AUSC Region Five Youth Games in Namibia — a moment of truth that arrives

Zimbabwe Olympic icon and ex-minister Kirsty Coventry was warmly received by IOC staff at Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland. Coventry, who was elected as the 10th President of the IOC, was presented with a bouquet of flowers by IOC President Thomas Bach.In her address to the staff, Coventry said: “Wow.

Huge congratulations to all winners and participants of the Nash Interprovincial Competition 2025. Your dedication, passion, and hard work have yielded outstanding results. We commend your exceptional talent and commitment. Click the link below to view the full list of winners and relive the excitement! Best wishes for future success.

Zimbabwe's 4x400m team has provisionally qualified for the World Athletics Relays in May. The team, consisting of Leeford Zuze, Gerren Muwishi, Aldrin Tafa, and Dennis Hove, achieved a time of 3.03.39 at the Lefika International Relays in Francistown places Zimbabwe comfortably within the qualifying places.

MANICALAND and Harare dominated proceedings at this year’s National Association of Primary Heads (NAPH) games, with the two provinces sharing spoils on the medals table as the contest ended this Thursday. Manicaland and Harare provinces amassed a total 38 medals a piece.

NAAZ has announced that it will next month hold a Junior Championships at White City Stadium. The event is expected to attract top junior athletes from around the country, and will serve as a platform for them to showcase their talents and compete for national honors.

NAAZ is gearing up for the junior championships and the Bulawayo Marathon, two major events that are expected to attract top athletes from around the country. The organization is working hard to ensure that the events are successful and that athletes have a great experience.

NAAZ has been commended for its commitment to nurturing talent and providing opportunities for athletes to develop and compete. The organization's efforts have been recognized by the athletics community, and it is seen as a leader in the development of athletics in Zimbabwe.

The Zimbabwean government believes sport has the potential to shape the future. Isaiah Mpofu, Deputy Director, Ministry of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture, spoke at the launch of NAAZ's new logo and partnership with 5Brands Consulting Group at a city hotel on Friday.