Category: Athletics

Russian cyclist Vorganov ready to return after WADA findings: Coach

Moscow, April 15 (IANS) Russian cyclist Eduard Vorganov, who retired after testing positive for banned substance Meldonium early this year,…

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Putin calls for fair treatment to Russian athletes

Moscow, April 14 (IANS) President Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed to protect Russian athletes against unfair decisions made by international…

8 years ago

WADA president calls Meldonium situation ‘unprecedented’

Montreal (Canada), April 14 (IANS) World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) president Craig Reedie has said the situation with banned drug Meldonium…

8 years ago

WADA names acceptable concentration of Meldonium in doping tests

Montreal (Canada), April 13 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Wednesday that the concentration of banned drug Meldonium…

8 years ago

Olympic champion James to open season in Bahamas

Nassau (Bahamas), April 13 (IANS) Olympic 400 metres champion Kirani James is set to open his 2016 season at the…

8 years ago

‘Europe’s boxing champ took Meldonium two weeks prior to bout’

Moscow, April 12 (IANS) Russia’s European boxing champion in light heavyweight division Igor Mikhalkin, who has tested positive for Meldonium,…

8 years ago

Two die in marathon in eastern Spain

Madrid, April 11 (IANS) Two participants died in a marathon in the Spanish province of Castellon, local media confirmed on…

8 years ago

Two die while marathon running in eastern Spain

Madrid, April 11 (IANS) Two participants died while running in a marathon in the Spanish province of Castellon, local media…

8 years ago

Kipserem, Gebreslasea win Rotterdam Marathon

Rotterdam, April 10 (IANS) Kenyan Marius Kipserem and Ethiopian Leterbrhan Gebreslasea triumphed in the races for men and women, respectively,…

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Fit-again Blake turns attention to Rio

Kingston (Jamaica), April 8 (IANS) Olympic star Yohan Blake has declared himself fully fit, following an incident-free outing at the…

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Superstar Bolt to open season in Cayman

Kingston (Jamaica), April 7 (IANS) Sprint icon Usain Bolt will open his season at the Cayman Invitation next month as…

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Russia will be represented at Rio Olympics: Official

Moscow, April 7 (IANS) Russia will certainly be represented at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics, the president of the Russian…

8 years ago

Modern Olympics opened this day 120 years ago

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It was on his day 120 years ago that the "greates show…

9 years ago

Russia says no papers on hammer thrower Beloborodova suspension

Moscow, April 6 (IANS) The All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) has not received any documents on suspension of hammer thrower Tatyana…

9 years ago

28 athletes picked from GAIL Indian Speedstar trials

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A total of 28 young athletes were picked from the state trials of the GAIL…

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Kenya’s Mengich wins Berlin Half Marathon

Berlin, April 4 (IANS) Richard Mengich returned from injury to win the 36th edition of the Berlin Half Marathon under…

9 years ago

Russian agent accused of doping violation has no links to ARAF: Official

Moscow, April 1 (IANS) Russian agent Larisa Mikhaylova, accused of violating anti-doping rules, has no relation to the All-Russia Athletic…

9 years ago

Kenya tables anti-doping bill, fails to beat WADA deadline

Nairobi, March 31 (IANS) The Kenyan government is seeking an extension of Tuesday's World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) deadline after authorities…

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Kenya’s Kamworor plots Olympics double

Nairobi, March 28 (IANS) World half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya will have two weeks of rest before returning…

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Bulgaria’s triple jumper tests positive for Meldonium

Sofia, March 28 (IANS) Bulgaria's triple jumper Gabriela Petrova tested positive for the banned drug Meldonium. The 23-year-old European indoor…

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