In 2021, Tokyo was witness to the Olympics, which saw sports persevere despite fans having to stay away, confined to their homes. Four years later, the same National Stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo, is packed and vibrant as the fans welcome back their favorite track and field icons for the 2025 World Athletics Championships.
In the next 8 days, records will be challenged, history will be rewritten, and along the way, we will see the athletes turn into part entertainers for their beloved fans. But don’t let that fool you. These global sporting superstars are here for the medals, and they will be competing for every millimeter and every millisecond. And to take us through all these, we will have some notable names in the commentary box who are not just here to be the expert voice for the fans, b