Grand Slam Track 'struggling' To Pay Athletes

Grand Slam Track will not return spot successful 2026 unless athletes person their prize money for this year, says laminitis Michael Johnson.

Johnson said they had been "unable to meet" their timelines for payments aft failing to person backing "committed" to them, but remains "confident" astir nan "long-term sustainability" of nan competition.

"We promised that athletes would beryllium reasonably and quickly compensated. Yet, present we are struggling pinch our expertise to compensate them," Johnson said successful a connection connected Friday.

The last arena successful nan inaugural GST play was cancelled successful June because of economical concerns.

Four-time Olympic champion Johnson said they are "putting systems and partnerships successful spot to make judge it ne'er happens again".

He said nan business is "one of nan astir difficult challenges" he has experienced.

The title featured a big of well-known athletes, including British Olympic sprinters Daryll Neita and Matthew Hudson-Smith, and 1500m world champion Josh Kerr.

It offered important financial incentives, pinch up to $100,000 (£73,600) connected connection for winners of title categories, arsenic good arsenic salaries for contracted athletes.