Athletics

Nigeria’s Amusan advances to world 100m hurdles semi-finals amid controversy

138 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

173 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

175 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

155 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

170 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

111 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

132 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

118 ViewsAmerican sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications in childbirth, her agent has said. Bowie, who won 4x100m relay gold…

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Ethiopia’s Girma shatters men’s 3,000m steeplechase world record in Paris

155 ViewsOlympic and world silver medallist Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia broke the world record in the men’s 3,000 metres steeplechase…

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Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus Sports Award

159 ViewsOluwatobiloba Amusan, the reigning track queen of Nigeria, has been nominated for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year…

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