Jamaican sprint star Bolt marvels at prize money on eve of inaugural Ultimate Championship
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Thu, 10 September 2026
3 reports- Channel News Asia17:10first to report
- aol.co.uk17:30
The Ultimate Championship aims to revolutionise the sport with promises of bigger prize money and a greater role for athletes
- La Repubblica (Italy)23:00
Ultimate Championship al via con in palio 10 milioni. Anche Iapichino in pedana: “Bisogna capire che per noi lo sport è professionismo”
Fri, 11 September 2026
12 reports- ABC News (Australia)00:48
As World Athletics debuts its new Ultimate Championship format, Australian discus champion Matt Denny questions the logic behind his sport missing out.
- Al Jazeera English08:50
The inaugural Ultimate Championship opens with Olympic Games champions competing for a record prize pot of $10m.
- Il Fatto Quotidiano (Italy)10:25
“Mai visti tanti soldi come in questa manifestazione” afferma sorpreso – ma contento – Usain Bolt durante la presentazione degli Ultimate Championship. Lui che è stato il simbolo per eccellenza della velocità negli ultimi 20 anni, e che però – dice – non si è mai portato a casa niente a livello economico: “Ho vinto […] L'articolo Atletica, all’Ultimate Championship montepremi da 10 milioni. Bolt: “Io ho vinto 3 olimpiadi consecutive e non ho visto un soldo” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano .
- Der Spiegel (Germany)14:30
Bei der Ultimate Championship werden zehn Millionen Dollar an die Athletinnen und Athleten ausgeschüttet. Alles Wichtige zum neuen Vorzeigeformat des Leichtathletikweltverbandes.
- Channel News Asia19:26
- Channel News Asia19:26
- Channel News Asia19:51
- Channel News Asia19:51
- Die Zeit (Germany)20:19
- El País (Spain)20:39
El noruego derrota al norteamericano Cole Hocker en la recta final de los 5.000m y el sueco vuelve a derrotar al griego Karalis en la apretada pértiga
- Telegram.hr (Croatia)21:10
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- ABC News (Australia)22:31
Australia's Nicola Olyslagers finishes second in the high jump at the new Ultimate Championship competition.
Sat, 12 September 2026
4 reports- Al Jazeera English07:17
World and Olympic champion Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis delivered a faultless display of pole vaulting to seal victory.
- Channel News Asia10:50
- Channel News Asia16:15
- informationng.com20:02
Tobi Amusan secured silver and $75,000 at the World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest, clocking 12.34s in the women’s 100m hurdles behind USA’s
Sun, 13 September 2026
7 reports- Channel News Asia10:04
- aol.co.uk17:24
The world record holder said World Athletics Ultimate Championship in Budapest and its $10m prize fund was a hit with competitors
- Channel News Asia18:42
- Channel News Asia18:42
- iRozhlas (Czechia)19:25
Výškař Jan Štefela na ultimátním atletickém šampionátu v Budapešti obsadil dělené sedmé místo výkonem 217 centimetrů. Bronzový medailista z loňského mistrovství světa tak nenapravil dojem z letošní nevydařené venkovní sezony, v níž se neprosadil na žádném mítinku Diamantové ligy a nepostoupil z kvalifikace na evropském šampionátu. Vyhrál Ital Gianmarco Tamberi nejlepším letošním výkonem roku 237 centimetrů.
- Channel News Asia19:41
- ABC News (Australia)21:35
Jess Hull surprises with second in the 5,000m and Cam Myers finishes just behind Josh Kerr again, but both Australian stars are left happy with their efforts at the Ultimate Championship in Budapest.