Category: Athletics

Not worried about gender case, says sprinter Dutee Chand

Bhubaneswar, July 4 (IANS) Even as the 'gender case' of ace sprinter Dutee Chand resurfaced a day before the 22nd…

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Olympic champion Rudisha says he will defend his 800m title

Nairobi, July 3 (IANS) Olympic 800-metre champion David Rudisha of Kenya Monday said he is up to the task in…

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IAAF may reinstate Russia next month

Moscow, July 1 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is likely to take a decision on the reinstatement…

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Obiri relishes Ethiopian challenge at London world championships

Nairobi, June 30 (IANS) Ever since she broke on the global stage by winning gold medal at the 2012 World…

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Russia pulls out of world youth athletics

Moscow, June 30 (IANS) Russian track and field athletes will not participate in the IAAF World Youth Championships in Nairobi,…

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Neeraj set for Diamond League debut in Paris

Paris, June 29 (IANS) Indian track and field athlete Neeraj Chopra will be in action at the IAAF Diamond League,…

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Tyson Gay misses out on world championships

Sacramento (US), June 26 (IANS) Former world champion Tyson Gay will not be able to compete at this year's world…

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Rudisha, Kemboi to spearhead Kenyan challenge in London

Nairobi, June 25 (IANS) Middle-distance runner David Rudisha and 2015 World Champion Ezekiel Kemboi missed out on the Kenya trials…

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Kenyan, Ethiopian athletes favourites in Olomouc Half Marathon

Nairobi, June 23 (IANS) Kenya's Kenneth Keter and Ethiopia's Worknesh Degefa stand out as favourites in Saturday's Mattoni Olomouc Half…

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Kenyan athletes plagued by injuries ahead of London World Championships

Nairobi, June 23 (IANS) Kenya's injury crisis is ballooning ahead of the London World Championships with Olympic athletics champions Ezekiel…

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Over 1,500 athletes to take part in Himachal Olympic Games

Hamirpur (Himachal Pradesh), June 22 (IANS) More than 1,500 athletes will take part in the four-day Himachal Pradesh State Olympic…

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Bolt to run 100m in Monaco for worlds preparation

Paris, June 22 (IANS) Eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt will feature in the 100 metre event at the IAAF…

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Unfit Rudisha to skip Kenya’s trials to focus on title defence

Nairobi, June 21 (IANS) World and Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha of Kenya has confirmed that he will skip…

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Indians will benefit from Asian Athletics Championships, say Usha, Anju

New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Former Olympians P.T. Usha and Anju Bobby George on Wednesday said Indian athletes will get…

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Kenya to use global athletics event to promote sports tourism

Nairobi, June 21 (IANS) Kenya will use the World Under 18 Athletics Championships scheduled from July 12 to 16 to…

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Kenya champs Betsy Saina, Mucheru big doubts for Athletics Worlds

Nairobi, June 19 (IANS) Injured Olympic 400 metres hurdles silver medallist Boniface Mucheru and 10,000m athlete Betsy Saina are working…

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Canadian De Grasse sprints to win at Stockholm

Stockholm, June 19 (IANS) Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse ran a wind-assisted 9.69 seconds to claim the 100-metre title at…

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Kenya’s Tergat calls for recognition of sporting heroes

Nairobi, June 18 (IANS) Former world marathon record holder Paul Tergat of Kenya has called upon his country's authorities to…

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Odisha to tap athletics meet to boost tourism

Bhubaneswar, June 18 (IANS) The Odisha government is all set to tap the coming 22nd Asian Athletics Championships, to be…

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Kenyan elite athletes to compete in Oslo Diamond League

Nairobi, June 15 (IANS) Kenya's top athletes will leave for the Oslo Diamond League on Thursday, led by Olympic 800…

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