Category: Athletics

Russia failed own athletes over Olympic ban: IAAF chief Coe

London, June 19 (IANS) International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe insisted that Russia, and not his organisation,…

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‘IAAF should explain what other actions it expects from Russia’

Moscow, June 18 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) should explain to Russia what other actions it should…

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Russian Olympic Committee to report to IOC summit on June 21

Moscow, June 18 (IANS) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) president Alexander Zhukov will make a report at the summit of the…

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Russian anti-doping agency ‘rotten’, says Australian official

Melbourne, June 17 (IANS) Australia's leading Olympic official John Coates has labelled Russia's anti-doping agency as "rotten to the core."…

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Blake glad be back after battle with injuries

Jamaica, June 14 (IANS) He missed almost two full seasons due to crippling injuries, but 2011 World Championships 100-metre gold…

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Possibility of losing gold medal heartbreaking: Bolt

Kingston, June 13 (IANS) Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt on Monday said the possibility of losing a gold medal is…

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Usain Bolt wins 100m in 9.88 seconds at Racers GP

Kingston (Jamaica), June 12 (IANS) Triple World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt graced local fans with a blistering season’s best…

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800m champ Rudisha confident ahead of Stockholm meet

Nairobi, June 10 (IANS) Kenya's Olympic champion David Rudisha is oozing confidence ahead of his second Diamond League 800 metres…

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‘German TV film on doping part of massive attack on Russia’

Moscow, June 10 (IANS) The German TV broadcaster ARD’s film about doping in sports is part of a massive attack…

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Canadian sprinter Andre de Grasse wins 100m at Oslo

Oslo, June 10 (IANS) Andre de Grasse ran a season-best 10.07 seconds to win the 100 meters sprint event at…

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‘Jamaica the team to beat in Rio Olympics’

Kingston (Jamaica), June 10 (IANS) Sports Minister Olivia Grange says Jamaica has become the centre of international attention in track…

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New German documentary on doping ‘blank shot’: Russian sports official

Moscow, June 9 (IANS) The new documentary of Germany’s ARD TV channel has no new accusations against Russia’s anti-doping bodies…

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Venezuelan pole vaulter wins gold in France

Paris, June 9 (IANS) Venezuelan Robeilys Peinado cleared 4.55 meters to win the women's pole vault title at an international…

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Russian coach training athletes despite life ban: German channel

Berlin, June 9 (IANS) German television channel ARD has claimed that Russia’s race-walking coach Viktor Chegin, former head of the…

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Former officials of Russian athletic federation under investigation

Moscow, June 9 (IANS) Russia’s investigative committee has launched criminal proceedings against several persons who just recently held managerial posts…

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Doping allegations against Russian athletes only slander: Kremlin

Moscow, June 8 (IANS) The Kremlin will consider doping abuse accusations against Russian athletes as a slander until it gets…

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Russian hammer thrower suspended for life over doping abuse

Moscow, June 8 (IANS) Russian hammer thrower Kirill Ikonnikov has been suspended for life from all sports-related activities for violating…

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Kenya moves Olympic trials from Nairobi to Eldoret

Nairobi, June 8 (IANS) In spite of reservations from elite athletes, Kenya' s Olympic officials have confirmed they will hold…

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International marathon to be held on Vietnam’s biggest island

Ho Chi Minh City, June 7 (IANS) The Phu Quoc International Marathon will be held on June 11 on Phu…

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Kenya moves Olympics trials from Nairobi to Eldoret

Nairobi, June 7 (IANS) In spite of reservations from elite athletes, Kenya's Olympic officials have confirmed they will hold track…

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