Shot Put

Valerie Adams, the dominant figure in women's shot put until her retirement in the early 2020s, offers perspectives on the current generation of throwers in a new World Athletics video. The feature explores the event's evolving competitiveness and camaraderie. Adams reflects on the 2025 World Championships final and her past rivals now starring in the discipline.

February 19, 2026 由 AI 报道

New Zealand's shot put legend Dame Valerie Adams has been appointed as the World Athletics ambassador for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Kujawy Pomorze 26, scheduled for March 20-22 in Poland. The 41-year-old, who secured her last world indoor title in Sopot in 2014, is eager to return to the country as a spectator and engage with athletes and fans. Adams brings a storied career, including four indoor world titles and two Olympic golds, to her new role.