‘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, with promoter Alexis Ohanian envisioning grand ambitions and aspirations for women's athletics.

The event's timing is impeccable. Following a week where actress Sydney Sweeney's nude pose dominated discussions around women's sports—sparking intense criticism and counter-criticism—London is poised to host a major all-female track and field competition on Friday.

A packed house at the Athlos meeting, taking place at StoneX Stadium in Hendon, will showcase Britain's Keely Hodgkinson alongside American stars Gabby Thomas and Tara Davis-Woodhall, all vying for a prize pool totaling $1 million (£750,000). The evening promises a red-carpet procession, a host of celebrities, and a celebration of the pinnacle of women's sports.