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Kenya's Beatrice Chebet (R) winning gold medal and Kipyegon Faith (L) winning silver medal pose for a photo during the Women's 5000m - Final during Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Stade de France on August 5, 2024 in Paris, France. [AFP]

The athletics world is waiting with bated breath for the new, mouthwatering global championship set for September 2026, just one year after the Tokyo action.

The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship is already sparking debate, yet it is more than 480 days away.

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