World Athletics Ultimate Championship: Armand Duplantis stars as sport's new global event begins

The inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship has begun, with pole vault star Armand Duplantis taking a central role both athletically and culturally at the event. The two-time Olympic champion wrote and recorded the official song of the championship, which was played to a sell-out crowd. The event features distinctive visual elements such as a bright pink sandpit and black infield, along with a new trophy and historic prize money.