Category: Athletics

Arbitration court to fast-track Russia’s plea over athletes

Lausanne, July 4 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has decided to fast-track the Russian Olympic Committee's (OCR)…

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Brazil’s Murer sets 2016 pole vault benchmark

Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Former world champion pole vaulter Fabiana Murer has guaranteed her place at next month's…

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Brazil’s Murer sets 2016 pole vault benchmark

Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Former world champion pole vaulter Fabiana Murer has guaranteed her place at next month's…

8 years ago

‘Only two Russian athletes allowed at Olympics under IAAF criteria’

Moscow, July 3 (IANS) Under the current IAAF regulations only two Russian athletes may be able to participate in the…

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Rio berths up for grabs at third Indian athletics GP

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced that the third Indian Grand Prix…

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Russian high jumper Chicherova suspended while doping probe underway

Moscow, July 2 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has suspended Russia’s 2012 Olympic high jump champion Anna…

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Russia will tighten responsibility for doping violations: Putin

Naantali (Finlad), July 2 (IANS) Russia will tighten the responsibility for doping abuse by athletes while law enforcers will be…

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Bolt injured at Jamaican Olympic trials

Kingston, July 2 (IANS) Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has injured himself at the national Olympic trials and risked losing…

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CAS to examine Russia’s lawsuit on IAAF’s suspension decision

Moscow, July 1 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will receive a lawsuit of the Olympic Committee of…

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Russian doping whistleblower allowed to compete as neutral athlete

Monaco, July 1 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Friday granted permission to Russian runner and doping…

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IAAF gets 80 Olympic applications from Russian athletes

Moscow, July 1 (IANS) The All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) helped 68 athletes file applications at the world athletics ruling body…

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Russians may be allowed for European Championships: IAAF

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Russian field and track athletes, who filed individual applications with the International Association of Athletics Federations…

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10 Russian athletes file applications with IAAF for Rio Games

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) About 10 Russian field and track athletes have sent their individual applications to the world athletics…

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100m hurdles Olympic champ Pearson pulls out of Rio

Canberra, June 29 (IANS) Australia's greatest Olympic track and field hope and defending 100 metres hurdles Olympic gold medallist Sally…

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International marathon to be held in Vietnam

Ho Chi Minh City, June 28 (IANS) The Da Nang International Marathon will take place on August 6 in Vietnam's…

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Cricket still rules, not Olympics or Champions Trophy

By Veturi Srivatsa India will go to the Rio Olympic Games with over 100 competitors, crossing the three-figure mark for…

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Russia seeks to question former anti-doping lab chief

Moscow, June 27 (IANS) Russia’s Investigative Committee has sent a request to the United States demanding to question former head…

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Kenyans celebrate Sawe’s pioneering high jump gold medal

Nairobi, June 26 (IANS) Top figures in Kenyan athletics celebrated Mathew Sawe's history-making men's high jump gold at the 17th…

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Athletes Anas, Srabani, Ankit qualify for Rio Olympics

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Quarter-miler Mohd. Anas, women's 200 metres specialist Srabani Nanda and long jumper Ankit Sharma have…

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Kenya’s Kipchoge is ’50 per cent ready’ for Rio Olympics

Isiolo (Kenya), June 26 (IANS) Rio 2016 favourite and two-time London Marathon winner and course record holder Eliud Kipchoge of…

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