Athletics
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Ethiopia’s Girma shatters men’s 3,000m steeplechase world record in Paris
422 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
444 ViewsOluwatobiloba Amusan, the reigning track queen of Nigeria, has been nominated for the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year…
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Nigerian sprinter, Divine Oduduru suspended over doping allegations
426 ViewsDivine Oduduru, a Nigerian sprinter, has been suspended indefinitely by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). According to the AIU,…
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‘No war in Ukraine’ – Ukrainian athlete holds up anti-war sign at Winter Olympics in Beijing
378 Views Ukrainian athlete displayed an anti-war sign during the men’s skeleton event at the Beijing Winter Games amid increasing…
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World Para Athletics Championships in Japan postponed
409 Views The 2022 World Para Athletics Championships, which were due to be held in August in Kobe, Japan, have…
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British coach banned for life for misconduct, including sexual touching
544 Views A former athletics coach has been handed a lifetime ban from the sport for misconduct towards athletes. John…
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Kenyan court says husband of late Tirop must take mental health test
509 Views A Kenyan court has ordered the husband of slain Kenyan Olympian Agnes Tirop, who has been arraigned on…
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Jamaican Olympic Champ Fraser-Pryce looking forward to 2024 Paris Games
512 Views Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce says she is still “on top of the game” at the age of 34 and after…
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Ecuador sprinter Quiñónez shot dead
522 Views Alex Quiñónez, one of Ecuador’s best-known athletes, has been shot dead. He was 32. He was shot along…
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Agnes Tirop’s husband arrested in Kenya after athlete’s death
514 Views Police in Kenya have arrested the husband of record-breaking long-distance runner Agnes Tirop who was stabbed to death…
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