Athletics

Lausanne, July 4 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has decided to fast-track the Russian Olympic Committee’s (OCR) petition in defence of track and field athletes who want to perform at the Olympic…

Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Former world champion pole vaulter Fabiana Murer has guaranteed her place at next month’s Rio Olympics by registering the highest leap in the world this year. The 35-year-old on…

Rio de Janeiro, July 4 (IANS) Former world champion pole vaulter Fabiana Murer has guaranteed her place at next month’s Rio Olympics by registering the highest leap in the world this year. The 35-year-old on…

Moscow, July 3 (IANS) Under the current IAAF regulations only two Russian athletes may be able to participate in the Rio Olympic Games track and field events in August, head of the Olympic Committee of…

New Delhi, July 2 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced that the third Indian Grand Prix will be conducted from July 10 to 11, especially for all those events where Indian…

Moscow, July 2 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has suspended Russia’s 2012 Olympic high jump champion Anna Chicherova pending a probe into doping abuse during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the athlete told…

Naantali (Finlad), July 2 (IANS) Russia will tighten the responsibility for doping abuse by athletes while law enforcers will be empowered to investigate such cases, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. “The responsibility must be tightened,”…

Kingston, July 2 (IANS) Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt has injured himself at the national Olympic trials and risked losing his 200 metres spot on the team. The multiple World and Olympic champion said he…

Moscow, July 1 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will receive a lawsuit of the Olympic Committee of Russia (OCR) on the IAAF’s decision to deny Russian athletes participation in the Rio Olympics…

Monaco, July 1 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) on Friday granted permission to Russian runner and doping whistleblower Yulia Stepanova to compete internationally under a neutral flag. “The IAAF Doping Review Board…

Moscow, July 1 (IANS) The All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) helped 68 athletes file applications at the world athletics ruling body IAAF, ARAF president Dmitry Shlyakhtin said, adding that more athletes may have submitted requests on…

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) Russian field and track athletes, who filed individual applications with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), theoretically have chances of being allowed to enter the competitions of the European Championships…

Moscow, June 29 (IANS) About 10 Russian field and track athletes have sent their individual applications to the world athletics body IAAF requesting the right to take part in the 2016 Olympics, All-Russia Athletics Federation…

Canberra, June 29 (IANS) Australia’s greatest Olympic track and field hope and defending 100 metres hurdles Olympic gold medallist Sally Pearson has been forced to pull out of the 2016 Rio Games after she tore…

Ho Chi Minh City, June 28 (IANS) The Da Nang International Marathon will take place on August 6 in Vietnam’s central Da Nang city, its organiser announced on Tuesday. The event will have four distance…

Nairobi, June 26 (IANS) Top figures in Kenyan athletics celebrated Mathew Sawe’s history-making men’s high jump gold at the 17th CAA Senior Championships in Durban, South Africa, that concluded on Sunday. National record holder Sawe…

New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Quarter-miler Mohd. Anas, women’s 200 metres specialist Srabani Nanda and long jumper Ankit Sharma have secured berths in their respective pet events for Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Late on Saturday…

Isiolo (Kenya), June 26 (IANS) Rio 2016 favourite and two-time London Marathon winner and course record holder Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya says his preparations for the Olympics are yet to hit top gear just over…