Category: Athletics

Kenya to amend laws in line with WADA anti-doping code

Nairobi, May 22 (IANS) Kenya hope that in two months they will have amended their World Anti-Doping Law to conform…

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Bolt keeps sub-10 time promise in Golden Spike success

Ostrava (Czech Republic), May 21 (IANS) World and Olympic champion sprinter Usain Bolt delivered on his sub-ten promise as he…

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India athletes claim four golds at Taiwan Open

Taoyuan City (Taiwan), May 20 (IANS) Sprinter Dutee Chand clinched the gold medal in the women's 200 metres as the…

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Kremlin sceptical about US probe into Russian athletes’ doping abuse

Moscow, May 18 (IANS) The Kremlin perceives with scepticism a statement by the US Department of Justice to investigate alleged…

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Bolt suffers hamstring injury

Kingston (Jamaica), May 18 (IANS) Sprint star Usain Bolt is being treated in Germany for an "aggravated hamstring injury" following…

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Dutee Chand-led Indian relay team eyes Rio berth

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Led by Dutee Chand, the National 100 metres record holder, an Indian women's 4x100 metres…

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Dope tainted 31 athletes may be banned from Rio Olympics: IOC

Lausanne (Switzerland), May 17 (IANS) Thirty-one athletes from six sports have tested positive for doping offences following the retesting of…

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Rio spirit to ‘absorb’ Olympics: IAAF chief Coe

Rio de Janeiro, May 17 (IANS) Rio's "unique spirit" and warm hospitality will ensure that the Rio 2016 Olympic Games…

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Sonowal assures food supplements for NIS Patiala campers

Patiala, May 16 (IANS) Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, who on Monday visited the Netaji Subhash National Institute of Sports (NSNIS)…

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National record a gift for India’s support: Steeplechaser Sudha

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) After shattering the national record in women's 3,000 metres steeplechase at the International Amateur Athletics…

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Russia may sue American publication over doping story: Sports minister

Moscow, May 16 (IANS) Russia will decide within the next two days on suing The New York Times, which accused…

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Three Brazilians clinch Olympic berths at athletics test event

Rio de Janeiro, May 16 (IANS) Three Brazilians recorded Olympic qualifying times on the second day of the Iberian-American athletics…

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Kenya’s Kangor triumphs at Riga Marathon with new record

Riga, May 15 (IANS) Kenyan distance runner Dominic Kimwetich Kangor won the Lattelecom Riga Marathon on Sunday, setting a new…

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Uganda’s Cheptegei takes silver at IAAF Diamond League

Shanghai (China), May 15 (IANS) Promising Ugandan athlete Joshua Cheptegei finished second in the 5,000m race at the 2016 IAAF…

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Russian minister apologises for athletes caught for doping

Moscow, May 15 (IANS) Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has apologised for his country’s athletes who have cheated over the…

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Olympic champ Perkovic wins discus gold in Shanghai Diamond League

Shanghai, May 14 (IANS) Olympic champion Sandra Perkovic opened her World Diamond League discus season campaign with a league record…

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Russian sports ministry may sue NYT over doping story

Mexico City, May 14 (IANS) The Russian sports ministry may file a lawsuit against The New York Times, which published…

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Russia suggests WADA appoint foreign expert at Moscow anti-doping lab

Berlin, May 14 (IANS) Russia has suggested to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) that a foreign specialist take the helm…

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‘Delays in delivering doping samples due to Russia’s vast size’

Moscow, May 12 (IANS) Delays in deliveries of Russian athletes’ doping samples to laboratories abroad could be attributed to the…

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Probe new allegations of doping in Russian sports: WADA chief

London, May 11 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) will immediately probe recent statements made by Russian ex-doping official Vitaly…

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