World Athletics raises the bar for LA28 as new Olympic qualifying standards are unveiled

KINGSTON, Jamaica — World Athletics has raised the qualification challenge for athletes targeting the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, with new entry standards setting demanding performance targets across track and field, road racing and field events.

The new standards, published on Tuesday, November 10, provide athletes with an early indication of the performances required to secure places at the Games, which will be staged from July 15-30, 2028.

The new standards cover 23 events for men and 23 for women, with the qualification system also introducing a significant shift in the balance between automatic qualification through entry standards and qualification through world rankings.