Category: Athletics

Thorpe feels for McIlroy, others who pulled out of Rio for Zika

Sydney, June 25 (IANS) Swimming legend and five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has expressed concern and compassion for those…

8 years ago

India’s sprinter Dutee Chand qualifies for Rio in 100 metres

Almaty, June 25 (IANS) India's premier woman sprinter Dutee Chand on Saturday scripted history after qualifying in the 100 metres…

8 years ago

Kenyan education ministry seeks to promote junior athletics

Nairobi, June 25 (IANS) Kenya's Ministry of Education has partnered with Athletics Kenya (AK) to launch the Kid's Athletics, officials…

8 years ago

WADA suspends Rio 2016 drug laboratory

Rio de Janeiro, June 25 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the license of a drug laboratory slated…

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Kenya’s Keitany still hopes to compete in Rio Olympics Marathon

Nairobi, June 24 (IANS) New York marathon champion Mary Keitany of Kenya has not given up hope on making the…

8 years ago

Kenyan president signs revised anti-doping bill into law

Nairobi, June 24 (IANS) Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed the revised Anti-Doping Bill into law to ensure compliance with…

8 years ago

Kenya says extra drug tests ahead of Rio Olympics discriminatory

Nairobi, June 24 (IANS) Kenyan athletics authorities have questioned the proposed stringent testing ahead of the Rio Olympic Games, terming…

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Kerala targets gold in 2024 Olympics

Thiruvananthapuram, June 23 (IANS) Kerala wants one of its athletes to win a gold medal in the 2024 Olympics. "Sports…

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Kenya selects 24 athletes for Under-20 Worlds

Nairobi, June 22 (IANS) Kenya's athletics officials on Wednesday selected a team of 24 youth runners to represent the country…

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‘Humiliated’ Anju Bobby George quits Kerala Sports Council; ‘Good’ says minister

Thiruvananthapuram, June 22 (IANS) Olympian Anju Bobby George, who has come under attack from Kerala Sports Minister E.P. Jayarajan and…

8 years ago

IOC backs Russian ban but some athletes may compete

Geneva, June 22 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has backed the ban on Russian track and field athletes by…

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Chief coach says Russian athletes to file joint lawsuit with CAS

Cheboksary (Russia), June 21 (IANS) Russian athletes will lodge a collective lawsuit with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…

8 years ago

Russia ready to co-operate with IOC: Minister

Moscow, June 21 (IANS) Russia is ready to fulfil all the conditions of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for the…

8 years ago

Russia asks IOC to explain term ‘neutral athlete’ used by IAAF

Lausanne, June 21 (IANS) Russia’s Olympics Committee (ROC) has asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to explain the term "neutral…

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IOC says IAAF to decide on Russian athletes’ participation

Lausanne, June 21 (IANS) At a meeting with the heads of leading international sports federations at the Olympic summit, the…

8 years ago

Kenya team fired up ahead of Africa Athletics Championships in Durban

Nairobi, June 20 (IANS) Kenya is optimistic it will win more medals as it sends a squad of 60 athletes…

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Russia’s Isinbayeva can’t work in IAAF Athletes’ Commission

Cheboksary (Russia), June 20 (IANS) Two-time Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva will not be able to work in the…

8 years ago

Russian lawmakers indignant at likey ban on athletes at Rio

Moscow, June 20 (IANS) Russian lawmakers are indignant at the very idea of the country's track and field team likely…

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Putin has no plans to meet IOC leadership, says Russia

Moscow, June 20 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to meet with the leadership of the International Olympic…

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Want to compete with clean sprinters at Olympics: Australia’s Breen

Adelaide, June 19 (IANS) Australia’s fastest woman sprinter Melissa Breen said the authorities have taken the right decision to ban…

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