Kenyan runner Kwemoi banned for six years for blood doping
Nairobi, May 18 (IANS) Kenyan Olympian and former world U-20 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi has been handed an extended six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping.
Nairobi, May 18 (IANS) Kenyan Olympian and former world U-20 10,000m champion Rodgers Kwemoi has been handed an extended six-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for blood doping.
Kobe (Japan), May 18 (IANS) Ethiopian para athlete Yayesh Gate Tesfaw triumphed in the Women's 1,500m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Saturday.
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Friday revealed that equal penalties will be imposed on both coaches and athletes if the latter fails a dope test. This initiative is designed to hold coaches accountable and foster a culture of clean sports, said AFI President Adille Sumariwalla.
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra said he was focused to excel at the Paris Olympic Games starting July 26 in France.
Bhubaneswar, May 15 (IANS) Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finished on top and won the gold medal in the men's javelin final of the Federation Cup, marking his return after three years in the event, at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar, May 13 (IANS) Maharashtra’s Asian silver medalist, Abha Khatua, hogged the limelight, improving the women’s shot-put record to 18.41m on the second day of the 27th national federation senior athletics competition here on Monday at the Kalinga Stadium here on Monday.
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) A son of a farmer from Haryana, Parvej Khan, who clinched the men's 1500m title at the SEC Outdoor Track & Field Championships 2024, a major collegiate athletics event held in Louisiana, USA, expressed his aspiration to represent India in the Olympic Games but acknowledged the necessity of meeting the qualification standard.
Doha, May 11 (IANS) Olympic and World Champion Neeraj Chopra started his outdoor season on Friday, finishing second in the javelin throw discipline of his first Diamond League event of the year here on Friday.
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Indian athlete Jyothi Yarraji won the women's 100m hurdles event at the Harry Schulting Games 2024 athletics meet in Vught, Netherlands on Thursday. However, she was unlucky to miss the qualification mark for the Paris Olympic Games by one-tenth of a second.
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) The Indian contingent comprising 33 athletes is all set to embark on a journey to the 2024 World Para Athletics World Championships in Kobe, Japan, as they prepare to showcase their prowess on the global stage. A total of 40 athletes, 32 men and 8 women, are participating in this edition which is to be held between May 17 to 24.