National Track & Field
Olympic hurdles champion McNeal suspended for violating anti-doping rules
American Olympic 100 metres hurdles gold medallist Brianna McNeal has been charged and provisionally suspended for violating World Athletics’ Anti-Doping rules, the Athletics Integrity Unit …
read moreAthletics-Olympic silver medallist Manyonga gets provisional suspension
Olympic long jump silver medallist Luvo Manyonga has been provisionally suspended for anti-doping whereabouts failures, the Athletics Integrity Unit said on Friday.
read moreAthletics-Coe all for innovation in shoe technology as records fall
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe believes steps to curb research and development of shoes would only “suffocate innovation”, as elite athletes increasingly shatter world records …
read moreCheptegei gunning for 5,000m-10,000m double at Tokyo Games
Ugandan Joshua Cheptegei says he is targeting the 5,000m-10,000m double at the Tokyo Olympics after breaking the world records in both distances this year.
read moreAthletics-After eclipsing ‘mythological’ Bubka, Duplantis eyes Tokyo gold
Swedish pole vaulter Armand Duplantis said his desire to better Sergey Bubka’s outdoor mark kept him motivated in the 2020 season and after clearing 6.15m …
read moreDoping-Russian former weightlifting world champion Kashirina suspended – report
Russia’s five-times world champion weightlifter and Olympic medallist Tatiana Kashirina has been temporarily suspended for an anti-doping rule violation, Russian news agency TASS reported on …
read moreSoccer-FIFA to help run Haiti’s federation
FIFA has appointed a committee to oversee the operations of Haiti’s football federation amid concerns its former president is still exerting influence despite a life …
read moreKenya’s Kandie smashes half marathon world record in Valencia
Kenya’s Kibiwott Kandie smashed the half marathon world record by 29 seconds on Sunday, becoming the first person to break 58 minutes at the Valencia …
read moreWorld Athletics to allow ‘development shoes’ if they meet technical specifications
Athletes will be allowed to wear shoes still under development in international competitions and events where World Athletics rules apply, upon approval of the shoes’ …
read moreDuplantis and Rojas named world athletes of the year
Swedish pole vaulter Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis was named the male athlete of the year, while Venezuelan triple jumper Yulimar Rojas won the women’s title at …
read moreFormer 800m world champion Arzamasova gets four-year doping ban
Former 800 metres world champion Marina Arzamasova of Belarus has been banned for four years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV), the Athletics Integrity Unit …
read moreDiamond League to have full programme of 32 disciplines in 2021
The Diamond League said on Friday that it plans to return to a full competition format next year with a complete programme of 32 disciplines …
read moreDecathlete Rafer Johnson, ‘World’s Greatest Athlete’, dies at 86
Rafer Johnson, who was crowned the world’s greatest athlete after winning the decathlon gold medal at the 1960 Olympics and later helped tackle Robert F. …
read moreRafer Johnson, 1960 decathlon champion, dies at 86
Rafer Johnson, the 1960 Olympic gold medalist in the decathlon, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles at age 86.
read moreEthiopia’s Yehualaw runs second-fastest women’s half marathon ever
Ethiopia’s Yalemzerf Yehualaw ran the second-fastest women’s half marathon in history on Sunday, completing the 21.09-kilometre course in New Delhi in one hour, four minutes …
read moreWorld champion Coleman appeals two-year ban for breaching whereabouts rules
World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman has appealed against his ban for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on …
read moreAthletics: Kenya’s Kosgei dismisses fears over Delhi pollution, virus
Women’s marathon world record holder Brigid Kosgei said on Thursday she was gearing up for New Delhi’s half-marathon on Sunday, dismissing fears around the novel …
read moreBelarusian medallist, facing crackdown at home, clings to Olympic comeback dream
Decathlete Andrei Krauchanka knows that reaching the Olympics is seldom an adversity-free path, but the political crisis in his native Belarus has made his quest …
read moreDiamond League announces calendar for 2021 season
The Diamond League on Tuesday released its provisional calendar for the 2021 season, which will consist of 14 athletics meetings beginning in Rabat in May …
read moreAthletics: Semenya to take fight to European Court of Human Rights
South African double Olympic 800-metre champion Caster Semenya is to take her fight with World Athletics to the European Court of Human Rights, her lawyers …
read moreKenya’s Manangoi gets two-year ban for anti-doping violation: AIU
Former 1,500 metres world champion Elijah Manangoi of Kenya has been handed a two-year ban after missing three tests under whereabouts rules, the Athletics Integrity …
read moreAthletics: Integrity Unit appeals decision to clear world champion Eid Naser
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has appealed against a decision to clear world 400 metres champion Salwa Eid Naser of committing an anti-doping violation by …
read moreTriathlon: Jonny Brownlee selected for Tokyo, Alistair must wait
Jonny Brownlee has been selected in the British triathlon team for the Tokyo Olympics, where he will seek to complete his medal set after winning …
read moreAthletics: ‘Don’t show us your medals’ – UK switches focus to participation
After years of administrative chaos, UK Athletics (UKA) published a 12-year strategy document on Monday that shifted emphasis from a lottery-funded chase for Olympic medals …
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