Athletics-Coe acclaims championship for the ages


FILE PHOTO: World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 - Opening Ceremony - Medal Ceremony - Japan National Stadium, Tokyo, Japan - September 13, 2025 World Athletics President Sebastian Coe ahead of the evening events REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

TOKYO (Reuters) -World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships, which ends on Sunday evening, had been "extraordinary" and praised the people of Tokyo for creating such a great stadium atmosphere.

The third world championships in four years has certainly delivered, with a series incredible finishes on the track and last-round drama in many of the field events.

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