‘Why can’t it be 100 times more popular?’: Ohanian aims high with women’s Athlos meeting | Sean Ingle

Keely Hodgkinson and Gabby Thomas are set to headline the London gathering, where promoter Alexis Ohanian harbors ambitious aspirations for female athletics.

The event arrives at an ideal moment. Following a week when actress Sydney Sweeney's nude photoshoot sparked widespread debate and subsequent criticism and defense in women's sports circles, London is poised to host a major all-female track and field competition this Friday.

The Athlos meeting at StoneX Stadium in Hendon has sold out, featuring Britain's Keely Hodgkinson alongside American stars Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall, all vying for a $1 million (£750,000) prize pool. The occasion will include a red-carpet procession, numerous celebrities, and a tribute to the pinnacle of women's athletic achievement.