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World Athletics Reports $10M Loss

Publication by EssentiallySports | September 09, 2026 | Edition #702 |

Hey Athletic Fans,
World Athletics has revealed a major financial setback despite a revenue boom with the Ultimate Championships just around the corner. As the sport’s governing body deals with the unexpected loss, Letsile Tebogo has opened up about an emotional struggle ahead of the championships.
All that and more in tonight's edition of Essentially Athletics.

⚡Why this matters: The body is set to hand out over $50 million in prize money to athletes between 2024 and 2028.

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▶️WATCH: Gabby Thomas stormed to victory in the women’s 100m at the 2026 Palio Città della Quercia, with Rayniah Jones clocking a PB-equalling 11.29s for second and Salome Kora taking third in 11.31s.

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