Michael Johnson has said no Grand Slam Track events will be held in 2026 unless all athletes are paid for last year
The BBC is not planning to use four-time Olympic gold medallist Michael Johnson in its athletics coverage this year.
Johnson's Grand Slam Track league (GST) collapsed in December 2025, leaving athletes and creditors unpaid.
Contracted runners were promised lucrative prize money and salaries in the competition's inaugural season, but the final event was cancelled and organisers later voluntarily filed for bankruptcy in the US.
Johnson has been a pundit and commentator for the BBC since 2001 but has not worked for the broadcaster since the Paris 2024 Olympics.
