Nairobi, July 25 (IANS) Kenyan athletics team coach Julius Kirwa said on Tuesday four members of the World Athletics Championships team have not reported to the pre-event training camp in Nairobi. The missing athletes are…
Thiruvananthapuram, July 25 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday expressed disgust at the manner in which Kerala athlete P.U. Chitra, who had qualified for next month’s World Athletics Championship has been left out…
Monaco, July 22 (IANS) Jamaican sprint superstar Usain Bolt held on to win the 100 meters while China claimed a shock victory in men’s 4x100m relay at Diamond League meet here. Bolt, who has won…
Nairobi, July 21 (IANS) Athletics Kenya (AK) has confirmed that superstar David Rudisha will defend his men’s 800 metres title at the IAAF World Championships in London. The announcement on Thursday ended intense speculation in…
Nairobi, July 20 (IANS) A senior official at Athletics Kenya (AK) has said that the country should commit more resources to field events if it hopes to increase its medal haul in the international arena….
London, July 19 (IANS) Jamaican star Usain Bolt confirmed on Wednesday that he will compete in the 100 metres and 4x100m relay race at the IAAF World Championships here next month. The 100 meters and…
Lausanne, July 19 (IANS) Sport’s leading tribunal dismissed the appeal by Russian heptathlete Tatyana Chernova against a 44-month ban. The 29-year-old Chernova, who won the bronze medal at Beijing’s 2008 and London 2012 Summer Olympics,…
Nairobi, July 19 (IANS) Olympic 3,000 metre steeplechase champion Conseslus Kipruto may miss the World Championships in London next month after he aggravated his ankle injury. Kipruto, who is facing a reality test against his…
Nairobi, July 19 (IANS) Olympic winner and 10,000 metre world record holder Almaz Ayana of Ethiopia will finally get her chance to face in-shape Kenyan Olympic 5,000m silver medallist Hellen Obiri. The two were meant…
London, July 14 (IANS) British Mo Farah announced that he will compete in a track race in the United Kingdom for the last time at the Birmingham Grand Prix. The 5,000 and 10,000 meters world…
Kedah (Malaysia), July 13 (IANS) Thailands Nattawat Suvajanakorn fought his way into contention with a second round seven-under-par 65 to lead the PGM Darulaman Championship here on Thursday. Nattawat marked his card with six birdies,…
Nairobi, July 13 (IANS) Ethiopia dashed hosts Kenya’s hopes for a gold on the opening day of the World U-18 Championships as Abersh Minsewo clinched the girls’ 3,000m title. Minsewo finished in nine minutes 24.62…
Nairobi, July 12 (IANS) The pressure that comes with being Kenya athletics team captain will not wear down World Junior 5,000m silver medallist Emmaculate Chepkirui from her ambition to break a world record on home…
Nairobi, July 11 (IANS) Kenya has picked up the gauntlet thrown by Caribbean and European countries in field events and sprint competitions and will counter any challenge to its dominance of the World Under-18 Championships,…
Moscow, July 11 (IANS) Olivier Niggli, Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), visited the office of the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA) on Tuesday. “Niggli has visited RUSADA to personally get acquainted with the…
Bhubaneswar, July 10 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Monday felicitated the Indian athletes who won medals at the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships with cash awards. The event was held at Kalinga Stadium…
Moscow, July 10 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has approved applications of 16 Russian athletes for participation in international competitions under the neutral flag. “The IAAF Doping Review Board has agreed that…
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) After the successful organisation of 22nd Asian Athletics Championships, the Odisha government on Sunday announced it would set up the Kalinga International Sports City here to hold mega international events in…
Bhubaneswar, July 9 (IANS) India won five gold medals on the final day of the Asian Athletics Championships to finish at the top of the standings here on Sunday with a dozen gold in total….
Bhubaneshwar, July 9 (IANS) India’s Archana Yadav and Swapna Burman won gold in their respective events on the final day of the 22nd Asian Athletics Championships here on Sunday. Yadav held off some tough competition…