Category: Athletics

Kenya’s javelin ace Yego survives horror road crash

Nairobi, Oct 24 (IANS) Kenyan javelin hero Julius Yego on Monday said that he survived a road accident when the…

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Kenya’s Jepchirchir pulls out of Frankfurt marathon

Nairobi, Oct 22 (IANS) World half marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir of Kenya has withdrawn from the Frankfurt marathon on October…

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Russian investigators question 50 athletes over doping claims

Moscow, Oct 21 (IANS) Russian investigators have questioned over 50 athletes, coaches and managers as part of the investigation into…

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Top Kenyan athletes nominated for IAAF award

Eldoret (Kenya), Oct 19 (IANS) Four out of the seven gold medalists from Kenya at the Rio Olympics have been…

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Russian athletes fail to meet 2018 Paralympics qualifiers deadline

Moscow, Oct 18 (IANS) Russian Paralympic skiers and biathlon racers skipped the deadline to apply for the upcoming international tournaments,…

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Kenya’s Kipchoge eyeing fast time in Delhi Half Marathon

Nairobi, Oct 18 (IANS) Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya will run his first race since his memorable triumph…

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Kenya’s Kipyego, Chebet eye Amsterdam marathon title

Nairobi, Oct 15 (IANS) Kenya's Bernard Kipyego will be aiming for his third successive title at the Amsterdam Marathon on…

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Kenya’s Jeptoo targets Amsterdam marathon

Nairobi, Oct 15 (IANS) Injury had taken the wind out of Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo's sails, but the 32-year-old is determined…

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Kenya’s Kipyego, Chebet fight for Amsterdam marathon podium

Nairobi, Oct 14 (IANS) Aiming for his third successive title in the upcoming Amsterdam Marathon, defending champion Bernard Kipyego of…

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Olympic champion Kipchoge to run Airtel Delhi Half Marathon 2016

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Kenyas Rio Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is all set to participate in the Airtel…

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Back injury forces Kenya’s Cherono out of New York marathon

Nairobi, Oct 12 (IANS) Berlin marathon champion Gladys Cherono on Wednesday pulled out of the New York marathon on November…

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Kenya’s Jepchirchuir ready for full marathon in Frankfurt

Nairobi, Oct 11 (IANS) World half-marathon champion Peres Jepchirchir geared up for the Frankfurt Marathon with victory in the Family…

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Kenya’s Kirui targets London win after victory in Chicago

Nairobi, Oct 10 (IANS) Chicago marathon champion Abel Kirui, who has not won a marathon since his triumph at the…

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Kenyan Jeptoo ready to conquer Amsterdam marathon course

Nairobi, Oct 1 (IANS) Injuries have taken the wind out of her sail but former London Marathon champion Priscah Jeptoo…

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Meldonium kept on WADA’s prohibited substances list

Moscow, Sep 30 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has included controversial substance Meldonium, a drug it considers to be…

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Don’t understand why Russian athletes sanctioned at Rio Games: IOC chief

Tokyo, Sep 27 (IANS) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach says he "still does not understand" why Russian athletes…

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Olympic champ race walker Wang Zhen eyes another gold at Tokyo 2020

Suzhou (China), Sep 27 (IANS) Only one month after claiming the men's 20-kilometre race walk title at the Rio Olympic…

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Greek Olympic medallist Devetzis denies doping allegations

Athens, Sep 26 (IANS) Greek veteran triple jumper Pigi Devetzis, who won the silver medal in the Athens 2004 Olympic…

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Kenya’s Ronoh eyes to win Berlin marathon on Sunday

Berlin, Sep 24 (IANS) Kenya's Janet Ronoh is ready to take over from where her mentor Gladys Cherono left last…

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Russian athlete won’t challenge decision to strip her of Olympic gold

Moscow, Sep 22 (IANS) Russian track and field athlete Yulia Chermoshanskaya on Thursday said she will not challenge the decision…

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