Category: Athletics

Kipchoge starts as favourite in Delhi Half Marathon

New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Reigning Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya will start as the favourite, although he…

7 years ago

Russian high jumper Slesarenko to fight IOC decision in court

Moscow, Nov 19 (IANS) Russian high jumper Elena Slesarenko will appeal the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to annul her…

7 years ago

Farthest I will be sprinting is till 2018: Asafa Powell

New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Star Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell, who has broken the 10-second barrier more times than anyone…

7 years ago

Ex-Russian athletics chief may go to top Swiss court despite CAS ruling

Moscow, Nov 18 (IANS) Former head of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) the suspended Valentin Balakhnichev said on Friday he…

7 years ago

Want to inspire millions of people in India: Kipchoge

New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) Rio Olympics gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge, who is all set to debut in Sunday's Airtel…

7 years ago

Uganda’s Kiprotich to miss Delhi half marathon

New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Stephen Kiprotich of Uganda will not participate in the upcoming Airtel Delhi Half Marathon (ADHM)…

7 years ago

Kenyan runners must prove fitness before London Worlds: Coach

Nairobi, Nov 16 (IANS) Kenya's athletics head coach Julius Kirwa has ruled that merit and current form will be the…

7 years ago

Kenya’s Kipchoge in top shape for Delhi Half Marathon

Nairobi, Nov 16 (IANS) Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya has quashed any doubts about his fitness, saying he…

7 years ago

Havana marathon draws record number of runners

Havana, Nov 16 (IANS) A record number of runners have registered for this year's Havana International Marathon, organisers have said.…

7 years ago

Lakshmanan, Swati to lead Indian pack at Delhi half marathon

New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) G. Lakshmanan and Swati Gadhave are all geared up for the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon…

8 years ago

Veteran Kenyan runner progresses from hawker to world beater

Nairobi, Nov 15 (IANS) Kenya's Stephen Kamande, a hawker selling trinkets at a local market, started his athletics career in…

8 years ago

Kenyan Lobuwan Luka Rotich wins Athens Marathon

Athens, Nov 14 (IANS) Kenyan athlete Lobuwan Luka Rotich won the 34th Athens Authentic Marathon in his debut on the…

8 years ago

50,000 runners participate in Beirut Marathon

Beirut, Nov 13 (IANS) Almost 50,000 people came together in the Lebanese capital city on Sunday morning to participate in…

8 years ago

5,000 Mumbaikars run in Indian Navy’s half-marathon

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Over 5,000 Mumbaikars from all age groups took part in the first Indian Navy Half Marathon…

8 years ago

Isinbaeva runs for Russian athletics presidency

Moscow, Nov 11 (IANS) World record holder in women's pole vault Yelena Isinbaeva has presented her candidacy for the presidency…

8 years ago

World champion Jepchirchir targets Delhi Half Marathon record

Nairobi, Nov 10 (IANS) Kenya's half marathon world champion Peres Jepchirchir has the Delhi Half Marathon course record in her…

8 years ago

Indonesia eye men’s short distance golds at SEA Games 2017

Jakarta, Nov 10 (IANS) The Indonesian government has set a three-gold target for the men's short distance races at the…

8 years ago

Uganda gears up to host 2017 World Cross Country event

Kampala, Nov 10 (IANS) Although feeling the financial pinch, Uganda is determined to put up a good show when it…

8 years ago

Jeptoo case indicator of progress in anti-doping fight: IAAF chief

Nairobi, Nov 10 (IANS) The decision to extend the doping ban of Kenyan female marathon star Rita Jeptoo from two…

8 years ago

Indonesia to host 20.8-km Spartan Race

Jakarta, Nov 10 (IANS) Indonesia's Bintan island is scheduled to host the 2016 Spartan Race competition on November 19-20 with…

8 years ago



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