Want to give my best at Asiad: Neeraj Chopra
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) One of India’s best bets for an athletics gold at the upcoming Asian Games, Neeraj Chopra is determined to focus on the job at hand and not put extra pressure…
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Kenya’s Kamworor eyes defence of New York Marathon
Nairobi, Aug 15 (IANS) The prospect of running a personal best time is what drives Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor as he puts his title on the line at the New York Marathon on November 4. The…
WADA made two suggestions to Russia on reinstating Rusada, says president
Glasgow, Aug 14 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) sent two suggestions to Russia for reinstating the Russian Anti-Doping Agency (Rusada) in mid-June, but no response has been received so far, WADA President Craig Reedie…
Discus thrower Perkovic makes history with 5th European title
Berlin, Aug 12 (IANS) Croatian discus thrower Sandra Perkovic, double Olympic and world champion, made history by securing her fifth European title with a 67.62-metre throw. No other athlete has won five titles in the…
Shot putter Tejinder Toor aims for Asiad title
By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) He may be a relative newcomer at the international level, but emerging Indian shot put star Tejinder Pal Singh Toor is exuding loads of confidence as he…
Delhi Half Marathon advanced to October 21
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) In a move to avoid the winter smog and pollution in the national capital, Procam International, the organisers of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM), on Thursday advanced the 11th…
Hima inks 2-year deal with IOS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India’s sprint sensation Hima Das on Thursday joined boxing superstars M.C.Mary Kom and Vijender Singh, Commonwealth Games gold medallists Manika Batra and Mirabai Chanu, to ink a multi-crore two-year exclusive…
Lonah Salpeter wins first European track title for Israel
Berlin, Aug 9 (IANS) Kenyan-born Lonah Chemtai Salpeter gave Israel its first ever track gold in the women’s 10,000 metres event at the 2018 European Athletics Championships here, winning the hard-fought race in 31:43.29. Leading…
Kenya sprinters good enough to reign supreme at worlds, says coach Mwaniki
Nairobi, Aug 8 (IANS) Kenya head coach Stephen Mwaniki believes his team will unruffle the USA and Jamaica domination of sprint events at the 2019 Doha World Championships. Speaking after returning from Asaba here, Nigeria…
Over 7,000 runners to compete at int’l marathon in Vietnam
Hanoi, Aug 8 (IANS) More than 7,000 runners from 52 countries and regions have registered for attending the 2018 Manulife Da Nang International Marathon slated for August 12 in Vietnam’s central Da Nang city. Some…
IAAF mourns Kenyan athlete Nicholas Bett’s death
Berlin, Aug 8 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) expressed grief on Wednesday over the death of Kenyan athlete Nicholas Bett in a car accident. In 2018, Bett had a season’s best record…
Poland’s Nowicki triumphs at European Championships
Berlin, Aug 8 (IANS) Wojciech Nowicki won gold in the men’s hammer throw after achieving a distance of 80.12 meters with his final attempt at the inaugural multi-sport European Championships at the Berlin Olympic Stadium….
Hughes, Asher-Smith win at European Championships
Berlin, Aug 8 (IANS) Britain’s Zharnel Hughes took the gold medal in the men’s 100 meter sprint, while Dina Asher-Smith dominated the women’s competition at the inaugural multi-sport European Championships here. In a close men’s…
Athens marathon champ Kalalei suspended for doping
Nairobi, Aug 7 (IANS) Athens Marathon champion Samuel Kalalei has become the fifth elite Kenyan to be suspended for alleged doping by the country’s Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Several high ranking athletes from Kenya who…
European 50km walk race likely to start earlier due to heat
Berlin, Aug 5 (IANS) The 50-kilometer walk race on Tuesday at the European Athletics Championships is likely to start one hour earlier than planned due to the hot weather, organisers said on Sunday. Organizing committee…
Kenyan athlete Kabuu provisionally suspended
Nairobi, Aug 4 (IANS) Another high profile athlete from Kenya, Lucy Wangui Kabuu has been suspended after testing positive for banned narcotics, the Athlete Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Saturday. According to the AIU, which…
Olympic high jump champ Chicherova barred from foreign competitions
Moscow, Aug 3 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has refused to grant a neutral status to Olympic high jump champion Anna Chicherova and, so, barred her from performing at foreign competitions, the…
Jamaica sweep 100m sprint golds at Central American Games
Barranquilla (Colombia), July 31 (IANS) Jamaica’s Nesta Carter and Jonielle Smith won gold in the men’s and women’s 100 meter sprints respectively at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games here. Carter, an Olympic gold…
Thomas wins maiden Tour de France title, Kristoff takes final stage
Paris, July 30 (IANS) British cyclist Geraint Thomas of Sky on Sunday won his maiden Tour de France title as the road race concluded in Paris, while Norway’s Alexander Kristoff of UAE Team Emirates won…
Neeraj wins gold at Finland event
Lapinlahti (Finland), July 29 (IANS) India’s Neeraj Chopra won gold in the men’s javelin event at the Savo Games here on Sunday. Neeraj achieved a throw of 85.69 metres to finish at the top of…