Category: Athletics

Ethiopian, Kenyan runners win Changchun International Marathon

Changchun, May 27 (IANS) Runners from Ethiopia and Kenya swept the titles in the men's and women's events at the…

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Champ Kiptanui faces tough Ethiopian challenge at Ottawa Marathon

Nairobi, May 25 (IANS) Champion Eliud Kiptanui from Kenya has warned his rivals to expect a fast race as he…

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Kenya’s Keitany returns to action at New York Mini 10km race

Nairobi, May 22 (IANS) World marathon record holder Mary Keitany of Kenya will return to action on June 9 in…

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Tirop, Kamulu to challenge Gudeta at World 10K Bengaluru 2018

Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) A strong womens field with elite runners from across the globe has been assembled to challenge…

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Kenyans sweep medals at Kigali International Peace Marathon

Kigali, May 21 (IANS) Kenyans took the most medals in the 14th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon held…

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Ethiopian athletes win Yinchuan International marathon

Yinchuan (China), May 20 (IANS) Ethiopian runners Muluneh Biru Weyesa and Melesu Birhano Assefa clinched the men's and women's titles…

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Russian inspectors likely to carry out doping tests of US athletes

St Petersburg, May 16 (IANS) The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) is currently in talks with the United States Anti-Doping Agency…

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Kenya’s Korio to defend his TCS World 10K title

Bengaluru, May 14 (IANS) Kenyas Alex Korio will return to Bengaluru and defend his TCS World 10K title, taking on…

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Kenya’s Kinyamal primed to succeed Rudisha in athletics

Nairobi, May 14 (IANS) Commonwealth Games 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal of Kenya wants to run free from pressure of breaking…

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Russia’s Lasitskene clinches high jump title at Shanghai

Shanghai, May 12 (IANS) Russian high jumper Maria Lasitskene on Saturday clinched the title at the Shanghai leg of the…

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China’s Lyu renews meet record of women javelin at Shanghai Diamond League

Shanghai, May 12 (IANS) Lyu Huihui of China broke her own meet record under heavy rain to win the women's…

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Kenya’s Saina now targets Manchester 10km road race

Nairobi, May 11 (IANS) Kenyan Paris Marathon champion Betsy Saina will return to action just one month after her victory…

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Kenya’s Rudisha eyes return in July

Nairobi, May 11 (IANS) Olympic 800 metre champion David Rudisha of Kenya hopes to return to action in July a…

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Nepal to hold international marathon

Kathmandu, May 10 (IANS) A high-altitude international marathon will take place in quake-ravaged Langtang Valley of Nepal on May 19,…

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Ugandan athletes ready for IAAF Shanghai Diamond League

Kampala, May 9 (IANS) Ugandan athletes Joel Ayeko, Stephen Kissa and Peruth Chemutai are set for the 2018 IAAF Shanghai…

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Kenya postpones premier Africa athletics tour meeting

Nairobi, May 9 (IANS) The third leg of the African Athletics Tour, which was scheduled for May 19 in Nairobi,…

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World Champions Kamworor, Gudeta head TCS World 10K elite field

Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) World Champions Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya and Ethiopian Netsanet Gudeta will head the mens and womens…

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Javelin thrower Yego targets top form to conquer Africa

Nairobi, May 8 (IANS) Olympic javelin champion Julius Yego of Kenya believes he can regain his top form and go…

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India finishes 14th in 20km event at Walk Race Worlds

Taicang (China), May 6 (IANS) K.T. Irfan was 49th as India finished in the 14th spot in the 20 km…

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China’s Liang breaks women’s 50km race walking world record

Taichang (China), May 5 (IANS) China's Liang Rui powered to a 4:04:36 victory in the women's 50km race at the…

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