Category: Athletics

Russia will be represented at Rio Olympics: Official

Moscow, April 7 (IANS) Russia will certainly be represented at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics, the president of the Russian…

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Modern Olympics opened this day 120 years ago

By Ajeyo Basu New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) It was on his day 120 years ago that the "greates show…

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Russia says no papers on hammer thrower Beloborodova suspension

Moscow, April 6 (IANS) The All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) has not received any documents on suspension of hammer thrower Tatyana…

8 years ago

28 athletes picked from GAIL Indian Speedstar trials

New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) A total of 28 young athletes were picked from the state trials of the GAIL…

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Kenya’s Mengich wins Berlin Half Marathon

Berlin, April 4 (IANS) Richard Mengich returned from injury to win the 36th edition of the Berlin Half Marathon under…

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Russian agent accused of doping violation has no links to ARAF: Official

Moscow, April 1 (IANS) Russian agent Larisa Mikhaylova, accused of violating anti-doping rules, has no relation to the All-Russia Athletic…

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Kenya tables anti-doping bill, fails to beat WADA deadline

Nairobi, March 31 (IANS) The Kenyan government is seeking an extension of Tuesday's World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) deadline after authorities…

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Kenya’s Kamworor plots Olympics double

Nairobi, March 28 (IANS) World half marathon champion Geoffrey Kamworor of Kenya will have two weeks of rest before returning…

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Bulgaria’s triple jumper tests positive for Meldonium

Sofia, March 28 (IANS) Bulgaria's triple jumper Gabriela Petrova tested positive for the banned drug Meldonium. The 23-year-old European indoor…

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Russian athletes caught using Meldonium may number 30

Moscow, March 28 (IANS) The number of Russian athletes caught using the banned drug Meldonium could in the near future…

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Doping in Russian football under control, says Deputy PM

Moscow, March 27 (IANS) Doping cases in Russian football are given the toughest and most serious control, Deputy Prime Minister…

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Doping situation in Russia very much politicised: Sports minister

Moscow, March 27 (IANS) Russia's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko believes the doping situation in Russia is very much politicised. A…

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Kenyans sweep half marathon world titles

Cardiff (England), March 27 (IANS) Kenyan athletes have won both men's and women's races at the world half-marathon championships. Geoffrey…

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Russian athletes test positive for meldonium

Moscow, March 25 (IANS) Twenty seven Russian athletes have so far tested positive for meldonium, a drug banned by the…

8 years ago

Russia accepts revision of athletes’ disqualification by CAS

Moscow, March 25 (IANS) The All-Russia Athletic Federation (ARAF) said it has no objection regarding the revision of the disqualification…

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Brazilian Olympic hopeful handed four-year doping ban

Rio de Janeiro, March 24 (IANS) Brazilian marathon runner and Rio 2016 Olympic hopeful Sueli Pereira has been banned for…

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Bolt confirms plans to call curtains on Olympic career this year

Kingston (Jamaica), March 23 (IANS) Sprint super star Usain Bolt has announced his intention to call curtains on his Olympic…

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Russian sports minister calls on athletes to stop taking Meldonium

Moscow, March 22 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko on Tuesday called on all Russian athletes to immediately stop taking…

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British athletes are hiding from competitions: IAAF boss

London, March 22 (IANS) International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) president Sebastian Coe has alleged that some British athletes are…

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NYCS and GAIL launch grassroots athletics programme

New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) To select and nurture talent in athletics, GAIL (India) Ltd. and National Yuva Cooperative Society…

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