Category: Athletics

India’s Olympics sprint hope Dutee pleads for new running shoes

By Chinmaya Dehury New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Dutee Chand is sprinting hard and she has her aim set --…

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Bolt criticises disrespectful Gatlin after 200m win

London, July 23 (IANS) Six-time Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt has accused rival Justin Gatlin of "disrespect" after the Jamaican…

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Kendra Harrison breaks 100m hurdles world record

London, July 23 (IANS) Kendra Harrison broke the 28-year-old 100m hurdles world record at the London Diamond League meeting but…

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Bolt returns from injury to win 200m in London

London, July 23 (IANS) Jamaica's Usain Bolt marked his return to competition by winning the 200 meters at the London…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s (ROC)…

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South African prosecutors to appeal against Pistorius’ sentence

Johannesburg, July 21 (IANS) South African prosecutors said that they will appeal against Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius's six-year sentence for…

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Czech Olympic Committee opposes Olympic ban on Russian athletes

Prague, July 21 (IANS) The Czech Olympic Committee has described the ban on Russian athletes taking part in the upcoming…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s appeal…

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Kremlin slams ban on Russian athletes from Rio Olympics

Moscow, July 21 (IANS) The Kremlin considers the blanket ban on Russian field and track athletes from the upcoming Olympics…

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CAS upholds ban on Russian athletes

Lausanne (Switzerland), July 21 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday rejected the Russian Olympic Committee’s appeal…

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Mumbai full marathon registrations open

Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The registration process for the full marathon in Mumbai in 2017 was launched on Wednesday, the…

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IOC postpones decision on Russia’s participation in Rio Games: Reports

Moscow, July 19 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has postponed till the weekend its decision on a possible blanket…

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Russia not to suspend sports minister after WADA report

Moscow, July 19 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko was not temporarily suspended from his post since he was not…

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Expect several athletes to reach Olympics finals: Anju Bobby George

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, July 19 (IANS) Congratulating Indian athletes for enabling the country send its largest contingent to…

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Expecting double digits in medals in Rio: IOA chief

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President N. Ramachandran said on Monday that he expects India to…

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Want IOA to be like US Olympic Association: IOA chief

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president N. Ramachandran on Monday said he wants the association to…

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IAAF ordered to ban Russians from Games at any cost: Isinbaeva

Moscow, July 17 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) actions suggest the organisation had got orders from "somebody"…

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Anti-doping bodies to seek Russia’s ban from Rio Olympics: Reports

Moscow, July 17 (IANS) At least 10 national anti-doping organisations will demand from head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

8 years ago

Anti-doping bodies to seek Russia’s ban from Rio Olympics: Reports

Moscow, July 17 (IANS) At least 10 national anti-doping organisations will demand from head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

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India’s first ultra-marathon flagged off in capital

New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) The 'Great India Run', India's first multi-city marathon was flagged off in a gala ceremony…

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