London, June 19 (IANS) International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Sebastian Coe insisted that Russia, and not his organisation, is responsible for the country’s drug-free athletes being banned from the Rio Olympics. The governing…
Moscow, June 18 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) should explain to Russia what other actions it should undertake to restore the status of the national athletics, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on…
Moscow, June 18 (IANS) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) president Alexander Zhukov will make a report at the summit of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne on June 21, which is expected to decide on…
Melbourne, June 17 (IANS) Australia’s leading Olympic official John Coates has labelled Russia’s anti-doping agency as “rotten to the core.” Coates, Vice-President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), made his comments in Melbourne on Friday…
Jamaica, June 14 (IANS) He missed almost two full seasons due to crippling injuries, but 2011 World Championships 100-metre gold medallist Yohan Blake is glad to be back on the track just in time for…
Kingston, June 13 (IANS) Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt on Monday said the possibility of losing a gold medal is “heartbreaking”, as his 4X100 metres relay team-mate Nesta Carter is said to have tested positive…
Kingston (Jamaica), June 12 (IANS) Triple World and Olympic champion Usain Bolt graced local fans with a blistering seasons best run of 9.88 seconds to win the mens 100 metres at the inaugural Jamaica National…
Nairobi, June 10 (IANS) Kenya’s Olympic champion David Rudisha is oozing confidence ahead of his second Diamond League 800 metres race in Stockholm on June 16. Rudisha, who holds the Olympic and world 800m record…
Moscow, June 10 (IANS) The German TV broadcaster ARDs film about doping in sports is part of a massive attack against Russia, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has said. “It can be seen not just in…
Oslo, June 10 (IANS) Andre de Grasse ran a season-best 10.07 seconds to win the 100 meters sprint event at the Bislett Games. The Canadian sprinter was followed by American runners Michael Rodgers, Dentarius Locke…
Kingston (Jamaica), June 10 (IANS) Sports Minister Olivia Grange says Jamaica has become the centre of international attention in track and field and believes the country will enter this summers Rio Olympics as the “team…
Moscow, June 9 (IANS) The new documentary of Germanys ARD TV channel has no new accusations against Russias anti-doping bodies and the sports ministry, and is a “blank shot,” the president of the All-Russia Athletic…
Paris, June 9 (IANS) Venezuelan Robeilys Peinado cleared 4.55 meters to win the women’s pole vault title at an international athletics meet in Montreuil, France. “I am happy with this 4.55, my second best height….
Berlin, June 9 (IANS) German television channel ARD has claimed that Russias race-walking coach Viktor Chegin, former head of the Olympic training centre of the Republic of Mordovia, is still working with Russian athletes despite…
Moscow, June 9 (IANS) Russias investigative committee has launched criminal proceedings against several persons who just recently held managerial posts in the All-Russia Athletic Federation, its spokesman Vladimir Markin has said. The committee has brought…
Moscow, June 8 (IANS) The Kremlin will consider doping abuse accusations against Russian athletes as a slander until it gets proofs of confirmation, Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday. “The team is systematically…
Moscow, June 8 (IANS) Russian hammer thrower Kirill Ikonnikov has been suspended for life from all sports-related activities for violating anti-doping regulations, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday. “We have registered two positive doping…
Nairobi, June 8 (IANS) In spite of reservations from elite athletes, Kenya’ s Olympic officials have confirmed they will hold track and field trials for Rio Olympic Games in Eldoret town and instead of in…
Ho Chi Minh City, June 7 (IANS) The Phu Quoc International Marathon will be held on June 11 on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam’s southern Kien Giang province, its organizer announced on Tuesday. This race has…
Nairobi, June 7 (IANS) In spite of reservations from elite athletes, Kenya’s Olympic officials have confirmed they will hold track and field trials for the Rio Olympic Games in Eldoret town instead of Nairobi on…