Athletics
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Ethiopia’s Assefa smashes women’s marathon world record in Berlin
409 ViewsEthiopia’s Tigst Assefa shattered the women’s marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, lopping off more than two minutes…
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Morocco’s El Bakkali retains 3,000m steeplechase world title
412 ViewsOlympic gold medallist Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco claimed his second consecutive world championship title in the men’s 3,000…
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Nigeria’s Amusan advances to world 100m hurdles semi-finals amid controversy
418 ViewsReigning champion Tobi Amusan of Nigeria won her qualifying heat in the women’s 100-metres hurdles on Tuesday to secure…
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Somalia suspend athletics chairwoman after runner takes 21 seconds to finish 100m
535 ViewsSomalia’s minister of youth and sports suspended the chairwoman of the country’s athletics federation and is set to initiate…
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Somalia apologize for fielding record slow sprinter
452 Views There have been calls in Somalia for officials to be sacked, after fielding a novice 100m sprinter in…
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World record holder Tobi Amusan of Nigeria charged with ‘whereabouts’ violation
436 ViewsTobi Amusan, the 100m hurdles world record holder, said on Wednesday she has been charged with missing three doping…
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Caster Semenya wins appeal at European Court of Human Rights
568 ViewsThe European Court of Human Rights has ruled in favour of double 800m Olympic champion Caster Semenya in a…
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Kenya’s Titus Ekiru facing 10-year ban
491 ViewsKenyan athlete Titus Ekiru is facing a 10-year ban for four charges of anti-doping violations, the Athletics Integrity Unit…
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Alcohol sales not allowed inside stadiums at Paris 2024 Olympics
377 ViewsFans at next summer’s Paris Olympics will not be able to buy alcohol inside stadiums after organisers decided not…
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American three-time Olympic medallist Tori Bowie died from complications in childbirth
360 ViewsAmerican sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications in childbirth, her agent has said. Bowie, who won 4x100m relay gold…
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