Category: Athletics

No other Rio-bound athlete has tested positive: NADA DG

New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) director general Naveen Agarwal on Tuesday confirmed that no other…

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Australian athletes slam IOC decision on Russia

Melbourne, July 26 (IANS) The decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to not ban the entire Russian team from…

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WADA disappointed by IOC’s decision to allow Russia at Olympics

Montreal, July 25 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed disappointment that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) did not…

8 years ago

Isinbayeva says Olympic hopes end with tears

Moscow, July 25 (IANS) Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has said she faced lawlessness and chaos in the…

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IOC rules out blanket ban on Russia from Rio Games

Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports federations to…

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Russia welcomes Olympic body’s decision on Rio ban

Moscow, July 24 (IANS) Russia’s sports ministry was thankful to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for its decision not to…

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Chopra sets javelin throw record at World U20 meet

Bydgoszcz (Poland), July 24 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra of India created a new junior world record on his way to the…

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IOC rules out blanket ban on Russia from Rio Games

Lausanne, July 24 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday decided to leave it to individual sports' federations to…

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Chopra sets javelin throw record at World U20 meet

Bydgoszcz (Poland), July 24 (IANS) Neeraj Chopra of India created a new junior world record on his way to the…

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India’s Olympics sprint hope Dutee pleads for new running shoes

By Chinmaya Dehury New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Dutee Chand is sprinting hard and she has her aim set --…

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Bolt criticises disrespectful Gatlin after 200m win

London, July 23 (IANS) Six-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has accused rival Justin Gatlin of "disrespect" after the Jamaican…

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Kendra Harrison breaks 100m hurdles world record

London, July 23 (IANS) Kendra Harrison broke the 28-year-old 100m hurdles world record at the London Diamond League meeting but…

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Bolt returns from injury to win 200m in London

London, July 23 (IANS) Jamaica's Usain Bolt marked his return to competition by winning the 200 meters at the London…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s (ROC)…

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South African prosecutors to appeal against Pistorius’ sentence

Johannesburg, July 21 (IANS) South African prosecutors said that they will appeal against Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius's six-year sentence for…

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Czech Olympic Committee opposes Olympic ban on Russian athletes

Prague, July 21 (IANS) The Czech Olympic Committee has described the ban on Russian athletes taking part in the upcoming…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s appeal…

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Kremlin slams ban on Russian athletes from Rio Olympics

Moscow, July 21 (IANS) The Kremlin considers the blanket ban on Russian field and track athletes from the upcoming Olympics…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s appeal…

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Mumbai full marathon registrations open

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The registration process for the full marathon in Mumbai in 2017 was launched on Wednesday, the…

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