World Athletics Announces Tokyo 2025 Qualification System

World Athletics has released the qualification system for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo 2025, blending performance-based standards and global rankings. The qualification window for most events begins on January 1, 2024, while the marathon qualification began earlier, on November 1, 2023. Athletes can secure their spots either by achieving entry standards or through the World Athletics Rankings. The system allows for universality spots, enabling each member federation to send at least one male and one female athlete if no one qualifies by other means. The Championships will run from May 17–25, 2025, marking a shift from the traditional summer schedule, with over 2000 athletes expected to compete in the Japanese capital.