Category: Athletics

Bounasr, Beyene claim titles at Beijing Marathon

Beijing, Sep 17 (IANS) Salah Eddine Bounasr became the first Moroccan man to win the 37th edition of the Beijing…

8 years ago

Champs Kipyego, Jepchumba put titles on line in Czech Half Marathon

Nairobi, Sep 15 (IANS) Defending champion Barselius Kipyego and Violah Jepchumba of Kenya will start as favourites at the Mattoni…

8 years ago

Kenya’s Kamworor eager to get maiden marathon title in NY quest

Nairobi, Sep 15 (IANS) After almost a year's sabbatical from road races, world half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya…

8 years ago

Kenya’s Korir plans to defend Frankfurt marathon title

Nairobi, Sep 15 (IANS) Kenya's Mark Korir will lead all three podium finishers from last year's men's race in the…

8 years ago

Kenyan runners to break world record in Berlin marathon, says Makau

Nairobi, Sep 14 (IANS) Former world record-holder Patrick Makau of Kenya has warned that the current crop of marathon athletes…

8 years ago

Paris celebrates the finalization of Olympic Games in 2024

Paris, Sep 14 (IANS) Continuous rain didn't spoil Paris' celebration for being the 2024 Olympic Games host city after the…

8 years ago

Los Angeles proud to be three-time Olympics host, LA 2028 CEO

Los Angeles, Sep 14 (IANS) Los Angeles is proud to be a three-time Olympics host and to be part of…

8 years ago

IOC confirms Paris, LA as hosts for 2024, 2028 Olympics

Lima (Peru), Sep 14 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed Paris and Los Angeles as the Summer Olympics…

8 years ago

Registrations declared open for Airtel Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) Registration for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon, to be held on November 19, was declared…

8 years ago

Registrations open for IDBI Federal Life Insurance New Delhi Marathon

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) NEB Sports firm on Wednesday announced opening of registrations for the IDBI Federal Life Insurance…

8 years ago

Keitany eyes course record at New York marathon

Nairobi, Sep 12 (IANS) Who will stop London and New York Marathon champion Mary Keitany from winning the next marathon…

8 years ago

400m runner Priyanka Panwar handed 8-year ban: Sources

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Priyanka Panwar, a 2014 Asian Games women's relay gold medallist, has been slapped an eight-year…

8 years ago

Olympic champion Farah to run 2018 London Marathon

London, Sep 10 (IANS) Mo Farah, one of the world's all-time great distance runners, announced on Sunday that he will…

8 years ago

Kenya’s Kipsang taunts rivals ahead of Berlin marathon

Nairobi, Sep 9 (IANS) Four years ago, Kenya's Wilson Kipsang was under pressure to win the Berlin marathon on his…

8 years ago

Indonesia accords priority to sports development before Asian Games

Jakarta, Sep 7 (IANS) The Youth and Sport Ministry has given priority to develop the sports which can provide gold…

8 years ago

Kenya’s Betsy Saina relishes New York marathon challenge

Nairobi, Sep 5 (IANS) Kenya's Betsy Saina, a finalist in the 10,000 metres race at the Rio Olympics, is relishing…

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Kenya’s Keitany relishes return to New York to defend marathon title

Nairobi, Sep 1 (IANS) Reigning champion Mary Keitany from Kenya will be putting her reputation and crown on the line…

8 years ago

Cherono shakes off hip injury, eyes redemption in Berlin marathon

Nairobi, Aug 31 (IANS) A hip problem prevented former World Half Marathon champion Gladys Cherono of Kenya from defending her…

8 years ago

Good start in Hamburg helped develop my career, says Kenya’s Kipchoge

Nairobi, Aug 30 (IANS) Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge believes that the perfect start to his marathon career in Hamburg is…

8 years ago

Salwan marathon to begin on November 5

New Delhi, Aug 30 (IANS) The 22nd edition of the Salwan Marathon will begin on November 5 at Brar Square,…

8 years ago



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