Category: Athletics

Kenya to continue anti-doping tests for Oly team despite virus threat

Nairobi, May 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya has set aside 17 million shillings (170,000 U.S. dollars) towards the fight against doping for…

5 years ago

Urge governments to include sport in post-COVID 19 plans: Bach

Lausanne, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday urged governments to include sport in their…

5 years ago

Thailand set to express interest in hosting 2026 Youth Olympics

Bangkok, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thailand is set to become the latest country to enter the fray for hosting the 2026…

5 years ago

COVID-19: FIG sets up solidarity fund for gymnastics community

Lausanne, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has said that a solidarity fund will be set up to…

5 years ago

Confident of CAS decision on RUSADA dispute before Oly: WADA

Montreal, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed confidence that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…

5 years ago

Kenya’s Safari Rally postponed to 2021 due to COVID-19

Nairobi, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya's iconic Safari Rally that was due to return to the World Rally Championship roster this…

5 years ago

TOP sponsors may ‘reschedule’ payments due to Oly postponement, says IOC

Lausanne (Switzerland), May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said that some of its TOP (The Olympic Partner) sponsors…

5 years ago

Only Olympic-bound, clean athletes can avail welfare fund: World Athletics

Monaco, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) World Athletics said on Friday that Olympic-bound athletes looking to avail funds from the welfare grant…

5 years ago

Three female vaulters to now take part in ‘Ultimate Garden Clash’

Monaco, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) Three of the worlds best female pole vaulters will compete against one another in the second…

5 years ago

IOC Athletes’ Commission election postponed till 2021

Lausanne, May 15 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Olympics Committee (IOC) has postponed the Athletes' Commission election by an year. The election…

5 years ago

IOC committing upto $800 million for postponed Tokyo Olympics

Lausanne (Switzerland), May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said on Thursday that the IOC is willing…

5 years ago

Kipruto may challenge world 10k record in absence of Olympics

Nairobi, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) World 10,000m bronze medalist Rhonex Kipruto said on Thursday he may challenge the world record, which…

5 years ago

SAG targetting August to complete infra work for National Games

Panjim (Goa), May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Goa hopes to complete infrastructure for the 36th National Games by August. In a mail…

5 years ago

Birmingham 2022: CGF initiates process for team preparation grant

London, May 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has stated that it will send the application form and the…

5 years ago

TCSW10K Bengaluru #HopeRunsWithin campaign to salute COVID-19 heroes

Bengaluru, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tata Consultancy Services World 10K, the only 'World Athletics Gold Label 10 Km Race in Asia,…

5 years ago

Yoga session held to motivate special athletes during lockdown

New Delhi, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) Special Olympics Bharat once again joined hands with the Sports Authority of India to conduct…

5 years ago

COVID-19: Diamond League releases new provisional 2020 calendar

Paris, May 13 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Diamond League has announced a shortened, provisional calendar for this year in wake of the…

5 years ago

Rijiju assures elite athletes training will resume, says planning on

New Delhi, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju sought suggestions from elite athletes of…

5 years ago

COVID-19: Diamond League cancels London meeting

London, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) British Athletics on Tuesday announced that Diamond League London meeting has been cancelled in the wake…

5 years ago

International marathon in Bali cancelled due to COVID-19

Jakarta, May 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Organisers have aborted an international marathon championship which was initially scheduled to be staged later this…

5 years ago



This website uses cookies.

%%footer%%