{"id":8901,"date":"2025-05-06T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/?p=8901"},"modified":"2025-05-06T13:13:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T07:43:29","slug":"world-athletics-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.khanglobalstudies.com\/blog\/world-athletics-day-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"World Athletics Day 2025: History, Objectives & Importance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

World Athletics Day is celebrated every year on 7th May. Its primary objective is to promote interest in sports among the youth, especially in athletics, and to spread awareness about health and fitness. This day is observed internationally and was initiated by the International Amateur Athletics Federation (IAAF), now known as World Athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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History of World Athletics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The process of establishing World Athletics began on 18th July 1912 in Stockholm, Sweden, after the 1912 Olympics. In this meeting, 27 representatives from 17 countries decided to hold a formal congress in Berlin the following year, chaired by Siegfried Edstr\u00f6m. In 1913, the IAAF (International Amateur Athletics Federation) was officially formed, which later became popular as World Athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Headquarters and Expansion of Sports<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The organization\u2019s headquarters was located in Stockholm from 1912 to 1946, in London from 1946 to 1993, and was later moved to Monaco. In 1926, the IAAF initiated the regulation of ball games such as handball and basketball, which eventually led to the establishment of international federations for handball in 1928 and basketball in 1932.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professional Era and Name Change<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 1982, athletes were allowed to receive compensation, but the term “amateur” remained in the name until 2001. The organization was then renamed the International Association of Athletics Federations. In 2019, it was rebranded as World Athletics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Financial Transparency and Crisis Management<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, World Athletics published its financial report for the first time, revealing a revenue of $200 million during the Olympic cycle, while it faced deficits in non-Olympic years. The organization heavily depended on the Japanese agency Dentsu. By 2018, it had a reserve of $45 million, which helped maintain financial stability even during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Bans and Neutrality<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Due to the Ukraine war, in 2022, all athletes and officials from Russia and Belarus were banned from events. In 2024, during the Gaza conflict, demands were made to ban Israeli athletes, which the organization rejected, stating that it aims to remain politically neutral. The ban on Russia and Belarus remains in effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

World Athletics Day<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

World Athletics Day is observed every year on 7th May, aimed at encouraging and motivating the youth towards track and field sports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Objectives<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n