Moscow, Nov 11 (IANS) World record holder in women’s pole vault Yelena Isinbaeva has presented her candidacy for the presidency of the Russian Athletic Federation two months after announcing her retirement. Isinbaeva had already announced…
Nairobi, Nov 10 (IANS) Kenya’s half marathon world champion Peres Jepchirchir has the Delhi Half Marathon course record in her sights when she competes in the Indian capital on November 20. Jepchirchir is the biggest…
Jakarta, Nov 10 (IANS) The Indonesian government has set a three-gold target for the men’s short distance races at the SEA Games in Malaysia next year, a coach has disclosed. Eni Nuraini, coach of the…
Kampala, Nov 10 (IANS) Although feeling the financial pinch, Uganda is determined to put up a good show when it hosts the 2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championship. Preparations are in high gear, according to…
Nairobi, Nov 10 (IANS) The decision to extend the doping ban of Kenyan female marathon star Rita Jeptoo from two to four years for blood booster EPO use is a sign that reforms driven by…
Jakarta, Nov 10 (IANS) Indonesia’s Bintan island is scheduled to host the 2016 Spartan Race competition on November 19-20 with more than 4,000 participants from various nations and regions already registered to take part in…
Paris, Nov 10 (IANS) Five-time IAAF World Athlete of the Year Usain Bolt has made the shortlists for the awards alongside with some other gold medalists at the Rio Olympic Games. The Jamaican became the…
Moscow, Nov 9 (IANS) The person who takes the helm at the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) after the elections scheduled for December should fully focus on this work rather than combine it with other responsibilities,…
Moscow, Nov 9 (IANS) The person who takes the helm at the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) after the elections scheduled for December, should fully focus on his work rather than combine it with other responsibilities,…
New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Over 52,000 children, including more than 2,800 visually impaired and differently-abled kids, from all across the country took part in the Salwan Marathon held here on Sunday. The annual run…
Shillong, Nov 5 (IANS) Australian ultramarathon runner Samantha Gash, on a mission to raise awareness about the multiple barriers to access education in India, on Saturday ended her 12-week run here that started in Jaisalmer…
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Over 40,000 children, including 2500 visually impaired kids and differently-abled children, from over 800 schools across India will take part in the 21st edition of Salwan Marathon here on Sunday….
Nairobi, Nov 3 (IANS) After a slip-up during the Olympic Games, world 1,500m silver medalist Elijah Manangoi is on redemption path to a world record next season. The 23-year-old caught the imagination of the world…
Hyderabad, Nov 2 (IANS) The Association of Schools for the Indian School Certificate (ASISC) on Wednesday announced that its 20th National Athletics and Games will be held here from November 6 to 11. As many…
Moscow, Nov 2 (IANS) The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) may allow Russian athletes to take part in the European Athletics Championship in March next year based on personal applications, a senior Russian sports…
Nairobi, Nov 2 (IANS) For a long time, Kenya’s former world marathon record holder Patrick Makau struggled with a knee injury, which limited his performances at the international marathons in the last season. However, the…
Nairobi, Nov 2 (IANS) Ever since he dropped out mid-race at the Rio Olympics marathon, Stanley Biwott has had no chance to make amends and the New York marathon on November 6 will be his…
New Delhi, Nov 1 (IANS) Prominent athletes Shiva Thapa, Khushbir Kaur and Manpreet Kaur will run as volunteers along with visually impaired school children in the 21st edition of the Salwan marathon at the Army…
Moscow, Oct 31 (IANS) A total of 42 leading Russian track and field athletes will be paid compensation from Russias Olympians Support Fund for missing the 2016 Olympic Games, President of the All-Russia Athletics Federation…
Moscow, Oct 28 (IANS) Russian high jumper Anna Chicherova has filed an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) decision to strip her of 2008 Olympics bronze…