Athletics

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

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

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Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus Sports Award

Oluwatobiloba Amusan, the reigning track queen of Nigeria, has been nominated for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year honor.…

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Nigerian sprinter, Divine Oduduru suspended over doping allegations

Divine Oduduru, a Nigerian sprinter, has been suspended indefinitely by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). According to the AIU, Oduduru,…

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‘No war in Ukraine’ – Ukrainian athlete holds up anti-war sign at Winter Olympics in Beijing

Ukrainian athlete displayed an anti-war sign during the men’s skeleton event at the Beijing Winter Games amid increasing tensions on…

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World Para Athletics Championships in Japan postponed

The 2022 World Para Athletics Championships, which were due to be held in August in Kobe, Japan, have been postponed.…

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British coach banned for life for misconduct, including sexual touching

A former athletics coach has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport for misconduct towards athletes. John Lees, who…

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Kenyan court says husband of late Tirop must take mental health test

A Kenyan court has ordered the husband of slain Kenyan Olympian Agnes Tirop, who has been arraigned on suspicion of…

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Jamaican Olympic Champ Fraser-Pryce looking forward to 2024 Paris Games

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she is still “on top of the game” at the age of 34 and after running the…

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Ecuador sprinter Quiñónez shot dead

Alex Quiñónez, one of Ecuador’s best-known athletes, has been shot dead. He was 32. He was shot along with another…

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Agnes Tirop’s husband arrested in Kenya after athlete’s death

Police in Kenya have arrested the husband of record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop who was stabbed to death at her…

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