Category: Athletics

Russian athletes can compete as ‘neutrals’ in global events

Moscow, Jan 4 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has issued a set of guidelines that will allow…

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Ethiopia’s Abshero all set for Mumbai Marathon on January 15

Mumbai, Jan 3 (IANS) Ethiopian runner Ayele Abshero is all set for the 14th edition of the Mumbai Marathon, starting…

8 years ago

Russia to be reinstated after criteria met in full: IPC chief

Moscow, Dec 30 (IANS) The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is ready to reinstate Russias suspended membership as soon as possible…

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Punjab appoints nine sportspersons as DSP

Chandigarh, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian hockey star Manpreet Singh and runner Mandeep Kaur were among the nine international sportspersons who…

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Former coach of WADA whistleblower Stepanova suspended for 10 years

Moscow, Dec 24 (IANS) Russian athletics coach Vladimir Mokhnev, the former coach of Russian doping whistleblower Yuliya Stepanva, has been…

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Kenya to focus on World Youth, Africa junior events in 2017 season

Nairobi, Dec 22 (IANS) Kenya is set to select two teams of young athletes to compete at the World Youth…

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IAAF clears Russian long jumper Klishina for 2017 Championship

Moscow, Dec 22 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has announced Russia's long jumper Daria Klishina was eligible…

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Kenya expects top teams for World Youth athletics

Nairobi, Dec 20 (IANS) Organisers of the 2017 World Youth Athletics Championships here expect a strong representation from China, the…

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Kenya’s Cherono eyes world marathon title

Nairobi, Dec 20 (IANS) Former Berlin marathon champion Gladys Cherono of Kenya is keen to secure a slot in the…

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Vissanji Academy wins Sports For All inter-school meet

Mumbai, Dec 19 (IANS) Lady Ratanbai & Sir Mathuradas Vissanji Academy ended at the top of the school ranking table…

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Becker graces Kolkata 25K run

Kolkata, Dec 18 (IANS) G. Lakshmanan of Tamil Nadu and Monika Athare from Maharashtra won the men's and women's categories…

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‘WADA informant Rodchenkov gave athletes drugs as vitamins’

Moscow, Dec 16 (IANS) Former director of Moscow Anti-Doping Centre and World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) informant Grigory Rodchenkov gave prohibited…

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Kenya’s Korir eyes Boston marathon crown

Nairobi, Dec 16 (IANS) Kenya' s former Boston marathon champion Wesley Korir and Caroline Rotich will return to the US…

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Ghanaian athlete handed four-year ban for doping

Accra (Ghana), Dec 16 (IANS) Ghanaian sprinter Tim Abeyie has been banned for four years following a doping violation, the…

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Isinbayeva stresses Russia has fulfilled all IAAF requirements

Moscow, Dec 12 (IANS) Russias membership in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is to be resumed as the…

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Russia’s reinstatement in IAAF extremely important: Olympic chief

Moscow, Dec 9 (IANS) The reinstatement of Russia in the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) is an issue of…

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Isinbayeva elected to Russian Olympic Committee’s executive board

Moscow, Dec 9 (IANS) Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva, a two-time Olympic champion, has been elected chair of the supervisory…

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Bolt’s documentary film a boost for brand Jamaica: PM Holness

Kingston (Jamaica), Dec 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Andrew Holness has hailed 'I Am Bolt, the film documenting the life and…

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Isinbayeva to head Russian doping agency’s supervisory board

Moscow, Dec 7 (IANS) Two-time Olympic gold medallist pole-vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva has been elected the chairman of the Russian Anti-Doping…

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Botswana’s Olympic champion seeks high altitude training in Kenya

Nairobi, Dec 7 (IANS) The 2012 Olympic 800m silver medallist Nijel Amos from Botswana has relocated to Kenya in a…

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