World Athletics Championships

World Athletics Championships

Hammer thrower Katrine Koch Jacobsen of Denmark warms up during training camp in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 7, 2025, ahead of the World Athletics Championships opening in Tokyo on Sept. 13.

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