Changchun, May 27 (IANS) Runners from Ethiopia and Kenya swept the titles in the men’s and women’s events at the Changchun International Marathon here on Sunday, while Chinese runners finished strong in both categories. In…
Nairobi, May 25 (IANS) Champion Eliud Kiptanui from Kenya has warned his rivals to expect a fast race as he bids to hit two birds with one stone by winning the Ottawa Marathon in Canada…
Nairobi, May 22 (IANS) World marathon record holder Mary Keitany of Kenya will return to action on June 9 in New York just two months after failing to improve on her mark at the London…
Bengaluru, May 21 (IANS) A strong womens field with elite runners from across the globe has been assembled to challenge Ethiopias IAAF World Half Marathon Valencia 2018 winner Netsanet Gudeta at the TCS World 10K…
Kigali, May 21 (IANS) Kenyans took the most medals in the 14th edition of the Kigali International Peace Marathon held in the Rwandan capital. The peace marathon had three race categories; the 42 km full…
Yinchuan (China), May 20 (IANS) Ethiopian runners Muluneh Biru Weyesa and Melesu Birhano Assefa clinched the men’s and women’s titles respectively of the 2018 Yinchuan International Marathon here on Sunday. In the men’s full marathon…
St Petersburg, May 16 (IANS) The Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) is currently in talks with the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) on Russian experts’ participation in the collection of doping samples from American athletes. “We…
Bengaluru, May 14 (IANS) Kenyas Alex Korio will return to Bengaluru and defend his TCS World 10K title, taking on his compatriot and IAAF World Half Marathon winner Geoffrey Kamworor at this years race on…
Nairobi, May 14 (IANS) Commonwealth Games 800m champion Wycliffe Kinyamal of Kenya wants to run free from pressure of breaking his mentors Olympic Champion David Rudisha’s world record. The 20-year-old, who is in his third…
Shanghai, May 12 (IANS) Russian high jumper Maria Lasitskene on Saturday clinched the title at the Shanghai leg of the IAAF Diamond League, clearing 1.97 metres. Lasitskene is the winner of the 2017 Diamond League…
Shanghai, May 12 (IANS) Lyu Huihui of China broke her own meet record under heavy rain to win the women’s javelin title at the IAAF Diamond League Shanghai meet on Saturday. The 28-year-old opened the…
Nairobi, May 11 (IANS) Kenyan Paris Marathon champion Betsy Saina will return to action just one month after her victory in the French capital when she competes in the Manchester 10 kilometre road race on…
Nairobi, May 11 (IANS) Olympic 800 metre champion David Rudisha of Kenya hopes to return to action in July a year after he incurred a quid muscle strain in the build-up to the London 2017…
Kathmandu, May 10 (IANS) A high-altitude international marathon will take place in quake-ravaged Langtang Valley of Nepal on May 19, the organiser said here on Thursday. The marathon is being organised by Trekking Agencies’ Association…
Kampala, May 9 (IANS) Ugandan athletes Joel Ayeko, Stephen Kissa and Peruth Chemutai are set for the 2018 IAAF Shanghai Diamond League slated for May 12. However, the team will miss Jacob Kiplimo, who was…
Nairobi, May 9 (IANS) The third leg of the African Athletics Tour, which was scheduled for May 19 in Nairobi, has been postponed indefinitely. “The CAA African Athletics Tour that was to be held on…
Bengaluru, May 8 (IANS) World Champions Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya and Ethiopian Netsanet Gudeta will head the mens and womens elite fields respectively in the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2018 on May 27, the race…
Nairobi, May 8 (IANS) Olympic javelin champion Julius Yego of Kenya believes he can regain his top form and go on to reclaim the gold medal at the Africa Athletics Championships in Assaba, Nigeria in…
Taicang (China), May 6 (IANS) K.T. Irfan was 49th as India finished in the 14th spot in the 20 km race of the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships here on Sunday. The Kerala athlete…
Taichang (China), May 5 (IANS) China’s Liang Rui powered to a 4:04:36 victory in the women’s 50km race at the 2018 IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships here on Saturday, breaking the world record in…