The Australian team at the world athletics championships in Tokyo is an intoxicating mix of the now and the next.

The Australian team at the world athletics championships in Tokyo is an intoxicating mix of the now and the next.

Australian race walkers Rebecca Henderson and Rhydian Cowley have claimed top-12 finishes on day one at the world athletics championships.

Australian race walkers Rebecca Henderson and Rhydian Cowley have claimed top-12 finishes on day one at the world athletics championships.

High jump queen Nicola Olyslagers headlines a batch of Australian medal chances on the final day of the world athletics championships.

High jump queen Nicola Olyslagers headlines a batch of Australian medal chances on the final day of the world athletics championships.

In 2021, athletes’ footfalls echoed around the cavernous, empty stadium in Tokyo for the COVID-affected Olympics. At this year’s world athletics...

In 2021, athletes’ footfalls echoed around the cavernous, empty stadium in Tokyo for the COVID-affected Olympics. At this year’s world athletics...

In 2021, athletes’ footfalls echoed around the cavernous, empty stadium in Tokyo for the COVID-affected Olympics. At this year’s world athletics...

In 2021, athletes’ footfalls echoed around the cavernous, empty stadium in Tokyo for the COVID-affected Olympics. At this year’s world athletics...