Category: Athletics

Kenyan, Ethiopian athletes win Riga Marathon

Riga, May 15 (IANS) Joseph Kyengo Munywoki of Kenya won the men's race and Bekelech Dada Bedada of Ethiopia was…

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Australian Sports Minister demands ad featuring Ben Johnson be pulled from air

Canberra, May 15 (IANS) Australia's Sports Minister Greg Hunt has said a TV advertisement created by online bookmaker Sportsbet must…

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CAS to examine Spanish runner’s appeal against ban in June

Madrid, May 13 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will on June 21 examine the appeal by athlete…

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China’s ace long jumper Gao wants Shanghai win to be rid of Rio pain

Shanghai, May 12 (IANS) China's promising long jumper Gao Xinglong is ready to shake off regrets from the Rio Olympic…

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Rudisha seeks to amend Shanghai Diamond League loss

Nairobi, May 10 (IANS) Double Olympic champion David Rudisha is one of four Kenyan track elites eyeing to dominate at…

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Rudisha seeks strong start at Shanghai Diamond League

Nairobi, May 9 (IANS) World champion and middle distance runner David Rudisha of Kenya will be seeking a strong start…

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Gebretsadik, Jemeli win Prague Marathon

Prague, May 8 (IANS) Ethiopia's Abraha Gebretsadik and Aiyabei Valary Jemeli of Kenya won the men's and women's title respectively…

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Ethiopia’s Geremew to defend TCS 10k Bengaluru run title

Bengaluru, May 5 (IANS) Mosinet Geremew of Ethiopia will return to the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2017 run with the…

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Kenya’s Kipchoge ready to run marathon under two hours in Italy

Nairobi, May 3 (IANS) Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya said here on Wedensday that he is ready to…

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Javelin champ Yego returns to action, ready for Doha Diamond League test

Nairobi, May 3 (IANS) World javelin throw champion Julius Yego of Kenya says he will be seeking answers about his…

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Kenya’s Keitany not keen to run at Athletics Worlds

Nairobi, May 2 (IANS) World women's marathon record holder Mary Keitany of Kenya could skip the Athletics World Championships in…

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Paris to host European Athletics Championships in 2020

Paris, April 28 (IANS) Paris will host the European Athletics Championships in 2020, shortly after the conclusion of the Tokyo…

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800m champ Kenyan Rudisha eyes 1,000m race in Ostrava

Nairobi, April 28 (IANS) Olympic 800 metres champion David Rudisha of Kenya says he has his eyes set on defending…

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Athletes Varakil, Neeraj shine at Asian Grand Prix

Jiaxing (China), April 27 (IANS) Indian athletes shone bright at the Asian Grand Prix athletics meet here on Thursday with…

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Kenya’s Tergat set to take over national Olympic body

Nairobi, April 27 (IANS) Kenya's iconic long distance runner Paul Tergat is expected to assume the leadership of the country's…

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Champs Kirui, Wanjiru now eye world marathon title in London

Nairobi, April 26 (IANS) London Marathon champion Daniel Wanjiru and relative unknown Geoffrey Kirui, who won in Boston, will give…

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Kenya’s Rutto targets fast time at Prague marathon

Nairobi, April 25 (IANS) With the London World Championships not in their plans, Kenyans Lani Rutto, Frankline Chepkwony and Stephen…

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CAS upholds four-year ban on Russian marathoner Mayorova

Moscow, April 25 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has ruled to suspend Russian long-distance runner Albina Mayorova…

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101-year-old Man Kaur bags gold in 100m event

Auckland, April 24 (IANS) Indian Man Kaur, 101, won the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games here on…

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China take women’s 4X100m bronze at IAAF World Relays

Nassau (Bahamas), April 24 (IANS) China collected their second bronze medal at the 2017 IAAF World Relays here as their…

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