Athletics is preparing to close its season in the most exciting way possible: with a World Championship that promises unforgettable emotions. From September 13 to 21, 2025, Tokyo will host the 20th edition of the World Athletics Championships, bringing together over 2,000 athletes from 200 countries competing in 49 events for a total of 147 medals. It will be the second time the Japanese capital hosts this event, after being the venue in 1991, and it will take place in a top-notch arena: the Japan National Stadium, the same venue that shone during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
This championship is not only the grand finale of the season but also a moment of connection among generations of athletes, fans, and entire countries that identify with the feats on the track and field. There will be world champions defending their throne, Olympic champions aiming to reaffirm their supremacy, and young talents eager to surprise. In a year when athletics has already delivered memorable moments in the Diamond League and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Tokyo 2025 arrives to continue those stories and open new chapters in the sport’s history.
Latin american and spanish stars chasing glory
The Latin presence will shine brightly in Tokyo. All eyes will be on Marileidy Paulino, queen of the 400 meters, and on the Cuban Leyanis Pérez and Liadagmis Povea, leading a new generation of female triple jumpers. But the greatest anticipation falls on Yulimar Rojas, the Venezuelan world and Olympic champion, world record holder and symbol of perseverance, who is preparing her return to the track after the injury that kept her out of Paris 2024. Her participation alone will be one of the most followed stories of the championship.
There is also excitement around other names like Chilean Martina Weil, who will seek to consolidate herself in the 400 meters, or Mexican Alegna González, a podium contender in the women’s race walk. For Spanish-speaking fans, Tokyo will be a stage full of hope and passion, where every stride and every jump represents the effort of an entire region that vibrates with athletics.
Spain arrives with Olympic references
The Spanish athletes arrive with special momentum after the successes of Paris 2024. Jordan Díaz, Olympic champion in triple jump, will seek to confirm his dominance in a technically and physically demanding event, while María Pérez, double world champion and double Olympic medalist in race walking, will aim to extend her reign in one of the most emblematic disciplines for Spain. Joining them are the women’s relays, which have shown steady progress and arrive with the ambition to be among the best in the world.
Tokyo will be an opportunity for Spain to consolidate a golden generation that combines youth, maturity, and experience. Backed by fans following every detail from home and inspired by previous Olympic feats in the same city, the Spanish delegation faces this World Championship as a collective challenge and a moment to leave a mark on the greatest stage in athletics.
