Category: Athletics

Russian sports ministry may sue NYT over doping story

Mexico City, May 14 (IANS) The Russian sports ministry may file a lawsuit against The New York Times, which published…

9 years ago

Russia suggests WADA appoint foreign expert at Moscow anti-doping lab

Berlin, May 14 (IANS) Russia has suggested to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that a foreign specialist take the helm…

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‘Delays in delivering doping samples due to Russia’s vast size’

Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Delays in deliveries of Russian athletes’ doping samples to laboratories abroad could be attributed to the…

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Probe new allegations of doping in Russian sports: WADA chief

London, May 11 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will immediately probe recent statements made by Russian ex-doping official Vitaly…

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Thompson, Powell steal the spotlight at Jamaica athletics meet

Kingston (Jamaica), May 9 (IANS) Wins by Elaine Thompson, Asafa Powell and Kemar Bailey-Cole highlighted the 13th staging of the…

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‘Accusations against Russian athletes in Sochi Olympics pure speculations’

Moscow, May 8 (IANS) Doping accusations against Russian medallists in 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games by Vitaly Stepanov, a former…

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Kenyan men triumph at Yellow River Estuary Marathon

Dongying (China), May 8 (IANS) Kenyan male runners made a clean sweep of the podium finish in the ninth edition…

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Athletes to train in Poland as part of Olympic build-up

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The core probables of the Indian athletics squad will attend a training camp in Poland…

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Kenya’s Kiprop out to lay a Rio 2016 marker in Doha

Nairobi, May 6 (IANS) Kenya's Asbel Kiprop is among the top bills for the opening Diamond League meeting in Doha…

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Large Colombia delegation for World Race Walking Cup

Bogota, May 6 (IANS) A large Colombian delegation travelled to Rome to participate at IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations)…

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Top field confirmed for TCS World 10K in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) The participation of 2016 Olympic aspirants, Nitendra Singh Rawat and Kheta Ram, along with defending champion…

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Kenyan athletes lead quest for honours at Doha Diamond League meeting

Nairobi, May 4 (IANS) Kenya will on Friday send a big squad of 29 athletes, including three former world and…

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Jamaican Bolt to compete on home soil

Kingston (Jamaica), May 4 (IANS) The world’s fastest man, Jamaican Usain Bolt, has announced his intention to run on home…

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2nd Indian Grand Prix athletics meet from May 6

New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The hopefuls for the 2016 Olympic Games will get another shot at qualifying at the…

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MP demands world class facilities for Dipa Karmakar

New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A demand was made in the Lok Sabha on Thursday for world class training facilities…

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Athletics Kenya sacks CEO amid doping claims

Nairobi, April 28 (IANS) Athletics Kenya has sacked its suspended CEO, Isaac Mwangi, after an annual general meeting (AGM) abolished…

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Hurdles champion Sanchez retires

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), April 27 (IANS) Reigning Olympic 400-metre hurdles champion Felix Sanchez has announced his retirement. He announced…

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AMerican sprinter Gay confirmed for Jamaica Invitational

Kingston (Jamaica), April 25 (IANS) American Tyson Gay will compete in the men’s 100 metre sprint at the Jamaica International…

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Powell eases to 200m victory at Michael Johnson Invitational

Waco (Texas), April 25 (IANS) Sprinter Asafa Powell blew away the field to win the 200 metre race during the…

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Kenya’s Kipchoge retains London Marathon title

London, April 24 (IANS) Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge retained the men's title of the London Marathon here on Sunday with a…

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