Category: Athletics

Four athletes miss Kenya camp for Worlds

Nairobi, July 25 (IANS) Kenyan athletics team coach Julius Kirwa said on Tuesday four members of the World Athletics Championships…

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Will take up Chitra’s issue with Centre: Kerala CM

Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday expressed disgust at the manner in which Kerala athlete…

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Bolt wins 100 metres at IAAF Diamond League meet

Monaco, July 22 (IANS) Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt held on to win the 100 meters while China claimed a…

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Kenya confirms Rudisha’s participation in athletics Worlds

Nairobi, July 21 (IANS) Athletics Kenya (AK) has confirmed that superstar David Rudisha will defend his men's 800 metres title…

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Kenya needs to invest more in field events, says official

Nairobi, July 20 (IANS) A senior official at Athletics Kenya (AK) has said that the country should commit more resources…

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Bolt to run 100, 4×100 relay in final World Championships

London, July 19 (IANS) Jamaican star Usain Bolt confirmed on Wednesday that he will compete in the 100 metres and…

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CAS dismiss Tatyana Chernova’s appeal, upholds 44-month ban

Lausanne, July 19 (IANS) Sport's leading tribunal dismissed the appeal by Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova against a 44-month ban. The…

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Kipruto’s injury worries ahead of London World Championships

Nairobi, July 19 (IANS) Olympic 3,000 metre steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto may miss the World Championships in London next month…

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Ethiopia’s Ayana to meet Kenya’s Obiri in Monaco Diamond League

Nairobi, July 19 (IANS) Olympic winner and 10,000 metre world record holder Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia will finally get her…

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Birmingham Grand Prix to be Farah’s last track race in UK

London, July 14 (IANS) British Mo Farah announced that he will compete in a track race in the United Kingdom…

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Golfer Nattawat leads at Malaysian tourney

Kedah (Malaysia), July 13 (IANS) Thailands Nattawat Suvajanakorn fought his way into contention with a second round seven-under-par 65 to…

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Ethiopian girls dominate 3,000m at World U-18 athletics

Nairobi, July 13 (IANS) Ethiopia dashed hosts Kenya's hopes for a gold on the opening day of the World U-18…

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Kenya’s Chepkirui eyes women’s 3,000m world record

Nairobi, July 12 (IANS) The pressure that comes with being Kenya athletics team captain will not wear down World Junior…

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Kenya to take on Caribbean sprint challenge in youth event

Nairobi, July 11 (IANS) Kenya has picked up the gauntlet thrown by Caribbean and European countries in field events and…

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WADA chief visits Russian anti-doping agency

Moscow, July 11 (IANS) Olivier Niggli, Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), visited the office of the Russian…

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Odisha government felicitates Indian athletes with cash awards

Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Monday felicitated the Indian athletes who won medals at…

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IAAF clears 16 Russian athletes

Moscow, July 10 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has approved applications of 16 Russian athletes for participation…

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Odisha to set up Kalinga International Sports City for mega events

Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) After the successful organisation of 22nd Asian Athletics Championships, the Odisha government on Sunday announced it…

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India finish on top at Asian athletics meet

Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) India won five gold medals on the final day of the Asian Athletics Championships to finish…

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Yadav, Burman win gold at Asian Athletics Championships

Bhubaneshwar, July 9 (IANS) India's Archana Yadav and Swapna Burman won gold in their respective events on the final day…

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