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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
When it comes to sports, there aren’t a lot of undisputed bests. The same is true for track and field as well. After all, minus The Lightning Bolt, there haven’t been many who have dominated their discipline enough to be called the best. Except for one man, perhaps. Mondo Duplantis. The Swedish-American pole-vaulter has been shattering the records one after another since he got the gold at the Paris 2024. But just when everyone thought he was done, he is back. And this time with even more flair.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Just a day after celebrating her 24th birthday, Julien Alfred lit up the Oslo Diamond League with the kind of finish that only a reigning Olympic champion can deliver. In front of a sold-out Oslo crowd, Alfred tore through the women’s 100m field and crossed the line in 10.89 seconds. But it wasn’t just about the time. It was who she left behind that made the win matter more.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
This US star didn’t just show up in Oslo. She owned the track. Just weeks after rewriting Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone’s American record, the 23-year-old made another bold statement, taking home her first-ever Diamond League win in the 400m women’s final with a stunning time of 49.58s. So, who are we talking about? Well, it’s none other than Isabella Whittaker. And looking at her gold medal performance, it wasn’t just about winning. It was how she did it.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
One door closes and another opens in a big way. Just months before the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, USA Track & Field dropped a surprise update that reshaped their marathon lineup. A key member of the women’s team, Betsy Saina, originally locked in and ready to represent, has officially stepped down. But not due to injury or form. This time, it’s because she’s expecting a new chapter in life: motherhood. And with that, Team USATF had a decision to make fast.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
There are comebacks and then there’s this. Just a year ago, Joshua Andrew Karnes was sitting out the biggest opportunity of his career. A concussion, suffered just before the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials, forced him to withdraw and watch from the sidelines as Team USA headed to Paris without him. For most athletes, that kind of moment stings for a lifetime. But not for Karnes. He returned, not with regret, but with purpose.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
Grand Slam Track promised to shake up the sport, but now, it’s scrambling behind the scenes. A sudden massive decision has rattled insiders and triggered an emergency meeting, raising fresh questions about whether the upstart circuit can hold pace with its ambitious vision. With the buzz from electrifying meets in Kingston, Miami, and Philadelphia still echoing, fans were gearing up for LA.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Disita Sikdar |Deepanjan Mitra
All eyes were on one Arkansas track and field star at Hayward Field. And the rising sprint phenom knew it. Despite finishing sixth in his 100m heat on Day 1 of the NCAA Division I Track and Field Championships, the Razorback wide receiver-turned-track phenom had a bigger plan in mind. And it wasn’t just about making the finals. So, who are we talking about? It’s none other than Jordan Anthony. Anthony had already turned heads with a blazing 9.75-second run in the West Regional quarterfinals.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
Everything was going according to plan until it wasn’t. With the 2025 Pan American Championships about to kick off in Panama City, all eyes were on Team USA’s stacked lineup. This gymnastics meet is one of the last big chances to impress before October’s World Championships in Jakarta. The stakes? Sky-high. And for the 2025 Senior Men’s Pan American Championships, one name that lit up the roster instantly? Asher Hong.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Maleehah Shakeel |Deepanjan Mitra
What happens when your biggest dream comes true, but now the whole world expects you to do it again? That’s the kind of pressure Julien Alfred is carrying as she heads into her Diamond League return. She’s not just running races anymore; she’s running with a target on her back. And she knows it. “There’s a target on my back now, but I’m ready for every challenge,” she said ahead of her 100m season opener in Oslo. The difference now? Everyone’s watching.
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2 weeks ago | 
essentiallysports.com | Prasun Chakrabarty |Deepanjan Mitra
“A picture is worth a thousand words. This recovery has been one of the hardest journeys I’ve ever been through, and I couldn’t have done it without my tremendous support team.” Exactly a year ago, those were the heartfelt words shared by a 26-year-old Canadian gymnastics star in an emotional post marking her long-awaited return to the mat. Just a year prior, she had suffered a devastating full ACL tear, a minor femur fracture, and a small meniscus tear in her left leg in August 2023.
