Category: Athletics

I’m one of the rare swimmers who likes running: Legendary swimmer Ervin

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Four-time Olympic medallist swimmer Anthony Ervin on Thursday said running liberates him and he enjoys…

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Money-driven Almaz to debut in road running

By Tridib Baparnash New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Lured by the prospects of gaining financial rewards, reigning World and Olympic…

7 years ago

Kenya’s Kiplagat ready for Kolkata 25km race

Nairobi, Nov 16 (IANS) Former Chicago marathon champion Florence Kiplagat of Kenya has recovered from exhaustion, which saw her fail…

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ADHM organisers hopeful of favourable verdict from HC

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Procam International, the organisers of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, said on Wednesday that they…

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Bekele, Kiplagat confirm participation in Kolkata 25k

Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) Olympic record-holder Kenenisa Bekele and Kenyan superstar long distance runner Florence Jebet Kiplagat will compete in…

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Tokyo governor presents robots with eye on 2020 Olympics

Tokyo, Nov 9 (IANS) The governor of Tokyo on Thursday introduced multilingual robots as a test of the automatons' feasibility…

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Kenyan marathon record holder Kimetto to race in Honolulu

Nairobi, Nov 9 (IANS) World marathon record-holder Dennis Kimetto of Kenya has announced that he has recovered from his injury…

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Russia denies state-sponsored doping scheme alleged by WADA report

Moscow, Nov 8 (IANS) The Russian Investigative Committee contested on Wednesday the report of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) alleging…

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Kenya’s Ruto to face stiff challenge in Beirut Marathon

Nairobi, Nov 8 (IANS) Kenya's Dominic Kipngetich Ruto will face a stiff challenge from defending champion Edwin Kiptoo at the…

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1,500 metre champ Manangoi focused on Commonwealth Games

Nairobi, Nov 7 (IANS) World 1,500 metre champion Elijah Manangoi of Kenya is focused on being selected for the Commonwealth…

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Kenya Olympic champ Sumgong banned for four years

Nairobi, Nov 7 (IANS) Kenyan Olympic women marathon champion Jemimah Jelagat Sumgong has been banned from international competition for four…

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Kenya’s Saina pledges to redeem marathon career after poor show in New York

Nairobi, Nov 6 (IANS) Kenya's Betsy Saina is not walking away from marathons despite failing to finish in her first…

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Airtel warns to end support to ADHM over air pollution

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Telecom service provider Bharti Airtel on Monday threatened to discontinue its decade-long alliance with the…

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World champions Kirui, Ayana to contest Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, Nov 2 (IANS) Reigning marathon world champion Geoffrey Kirui and London Worlds 10,000 metre winner Almaz Ayana will…

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Kenya’s Arusei, Rotich seek to conquer Athens Marathon course

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenya's Nancy Arusei and Milton Rotich will aim to conquer the Athens Marathon on November 12.…

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Kenya launches campaign against doping to create awareness

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenya's athletics officials are stepping up their fight against doping and have organised a campaign to…

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Kenya needs $4.5 mn for CWG team

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenya will need about $4.5 million to send a team of about 300 athletes and officials…

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Kenya’s Kimaiyo, Limo favourites at Porto Marathon

Nairobi, Nov 1 (IANS) Kenyan runners Lawrence Kimaiyo and Jackson Limo will be the favourites during the 14th edition of…

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Kenya’s Cheruiyot targets improvement after debut marathon win

Nairobi, Oct 31 (IANS) For all her success on the track, Olympic 5,000 metre champion Vivian Cheruiyot showed humility after…

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Kenyan athletes dominate Casablanca marathon

Rabat, Oct 30 (IANS) Kenyan athletes dominated Morocco's Casablanca International marathon, sweeping the three medals in the men's race. Evans…

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