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Mondo and World Athletics: pushing athletics beyond limits

Since 1987, MONDO and World Athletics have worked together to support the global evolution of athletics through passion, innovation and technical excellence. This long-standing partnership combines World Athletics’ leadership in the sport with Mondo’s expertise in the design and production of athletics tracks and field event equipment, helping create competition environments where athletes can perform at their highest level.

Today, MONDO surfaces and athletics equipment are selected for many of the most prestigious international competitions — supporting athletes as they chase new achievements and continue to push beyond limits.

A story of certifications and success

In 1999, MONDO was among the first companies to obtain the prestigious “World Athletics Certified Athletic Track Products” certification, recognizing the quality, safety and reliability of its athletics surfaces.

The number of MONDO products certified as World Athletics Class I and Class II continues to grow year after year, reflecting ongoing investment in research, innovation and performance — across both track systems and athletics equipment.

As an Official Supplier of World Athletics, MONDO is proud to contribute to the sport’s development worldwide, through a partnership renewed over time and grounded in shared commitment and trust.

Push beyond limits: sustainability as the new frontier of performance

For Mondo, Push beyond limits means surpassing the boundaries of athletic performance — and those of environmental responsibility. Innovation in sports surfaces must advance both performance and sustainability, ensuring the best possible conditions for athletes while reducing impact on the planet.

MONDO products are produced at the company’s Gallo d’Alba (Cuneo, Italy) facility, certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001, within a sustainability governance model involving 12 Sustainability Experts. Mondo’s commitment to sustainability is reflected in the publication of its annual Sustainability Report, which transparently documents the company’s environmental, social and governance initiatives and progress. Further insights into Mondo’s sustainability strategy and actions are available in the dedicated section of the company’s website.

Sustainability is embedded in Mondo’s innovation pathway through a structured Eco Design process that continuously improves the environmental profile of its athletics surfaces without compromising performance. Taking the track installed for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as a reference, the track selected for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games achieved a 19% reduction in Global Warming Potential (GWP), cradle-to-gate (kgCO₂eq/m²) compared with the previous generation.
This result is driven by the combined evolution of materials and production processes, including the introduction of a compound containing up to 50% by weight of recycled and/or renewable ingredients, such as calcium carbonate derived from recycled mussel shells. Through a collaboration with Nieddittas, a Sardinian mussel-farming cooperative, this material is valorized as a secondary raw material, replacing virgin fossil-based components. Additional reductions in GWP have been supported by energy-efficiency measures and the increased use of renewable energy across Mondo’s production plants.

In this way, Mondo continues to develop athletics surfaces that combine world-class performance, durability and environmental responsibility, supporting athletes and competitions in their ambition to push beyond limits.

Designed for athletes. Built for the future.

Mondo tracks are prefabricated and made of solid vulcanized rubber, free from partially embedded microplastic granules. The vulcanization process permanently binds recycled rubber powders to the polymer matrix, preventing detachment and helping limit microplastic dispersion into the environment.

Mondo athletics tracks are also developed to ensure high performance and low VOC emissions, certified by international standards such as Greenguard Gold, French A+ (Décret) and TÜV Austria, and are supported by Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) that document environmental impact across the full life cycle.

Through its partnership with World Athletics, MONDO continues to invest in performance-driven innovation — helping the sport evolve and enabling athletes to push beyond limits.