Moscow, June 8 (IANS) Russian hammer thrower Kirill Ikonnikov has been suspended for life from all sports-related activities for violating anti-doping regulations, Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko said on Wednesday. “We have registered two positive doping…
Nairobi, June 8 (IANS) In spite of reservations from elite athletes, Kenya’ s Olympic officials have confirmed they will hold track and field trials for Rio Olympic Games in Eldoret town and instead of in…
Ho Chi Minh City, June 7 (IANS) The Phu Quoc International Marathon will be held on June 11 on Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam’s southern Kien Giang province, its organizer announced on Tuesday. This race has…
Nairobi, June 7 (IANS) In spite of reservations from elite athletes, Kenya’s Olympic officials have confirmed they will hold track and field trials for the Rio Olympic Games in Eldoret town instead of Nairobi on…
Ho Chi Minh City, June 7 (IANS) Vietnam will create more favorable conditions for its most outstanding junior athletes in preparation for the 2024 Olympic Games, a local sports official said on Tuesday. “A special…
Kolkata, June 6 (IANS) Around 1,000 athletes including the controversial Pinki Pramanik will compete in the 66th West Bengal State Athletic Championship which will be held from June 9 to 12, West Bengal Athletic Association…
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam), June 6 (IANS) Bettering their previous medals tally of 12, India ended their 17th Asian Junior Championships campaign here on Monday at third place with 17 medals. India bagged seven…
Rio de Janeiro, June 6 (IANS) Justin Gatlin said he hoped to be a part of the fastest ever 100 metre sprint at this year’s Olympics after winning an exhibition event in Rio de Janeiro….
New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Reigning Commonwealth Games men’s discus champion Vikas Shive Gowda has decided to cut down on his work load ahead of the Rio Olympics in August. Vikas, who will be participating…
Rome, June 3 (IANS) Justin Gatlin edged fellow American Ameer Webb to win the men’s 100 metre sprint event at Rome Diamond League meeting. Gatlin, 34, stormed to the finish in 9.93 seconds while Ameer…
Kingston (Jamaica), June 3 (IANS) Sprint megastar Usain Bolt has said he plans to perform at his best against some of the worlds leading sprinters at the Racers Grand Prix here on Saturday. Bolt is…
Moscow, June 1 (IANS) Russia can’t take part at Rio Olympics unless the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) restores the country’s membership, president of the All-Russia Athletics Federation (ARAF) Dmitry Shlyakhtin said on Wednesday….
Moscow, May 31 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has dismissed as false statements made earlier in the month by ex-head of Moscow anti-doping laboratory Grigory Rodchenkov on alleged doping abuse by Russian athletes at…
Berlin, May 31 (IANS) German television channel ARD will telecast next week a new documentary on the alleged abuse of performance enhancing drugs in Russian sports, Hajo Seppelt, a German journalist known for reports on…
Moscow, May 31 (IANS) Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has taken full responsibility for a recent chain of alleged doping scandals involving national athletes and has no intention of hiding in case they prove to…
New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A 29-member Indian team will participate in the 17th Asian Junior Athletics Championships to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from June 3-6. A team of 27 athletes,…
London, May 29 (IANS) David Weir made history on Sunday as he became the first wheelchair athlete to complete a mile in under three minutes at the Vitality Westminster Mile festival of road racing in…
Salem (Oregon), May 29 (IANS) American sprinter Justin Gatlin won the 100 metres event at the Prefontaine Classic, leading from start to finish, ahead of rivals Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay. Gatlin clocked the fastest…
Moscow, May 29 (IANS) Experts from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) say the Moscow anti-doping lab is the best in the world, Russian sports minister Vitaly Mutko has said referring to the lab suspended by…
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Veteran discuss thrower Seema Antil qualified for the Rio Olympics with a gold medal winning performance at the Pat Young Throwers Classic in California, US. The reigning Asian Games champion…