Athletics
Climate change could force ‘decoupling’ of long-distance athletics events – Coe
17/02/2023
Climate change could force ‘decoupling’ of long-distance athletics events – Coe
Sydney (AFP) – World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said on Friday long-distance events could be “decoupled” from major championships due to…
2023 Doha Marathon witness record participants
20/01/2023
2023 Doha Marathon witness record participants
DOHA: The the 13th Doha Marathon on Friday witnessed 8,000 runners in different categories including 1km kids’ run to the…
Kipruto and Yehualaw triumph at London Marathon
02/10/2022
Kipruto and Yehualaw triumph at London Marathon
London (AFP) – Kenyan Amos Kipruto marked his London Marathon debut with a decisive victory in the men’s race on Sunday…
Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run
11/09/2022
Kiplimo becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run
London (AFP) – World record holder Jacob Kiplimo became the first Ugandan man to win the Great North Run after tributes…
Duplantis bids to end annus mirabilis on a high
07/09/2022
Duplantis bids to end annus mirabilis on a high
Zurich (AFP) – Pole vault king Mondo Duplantis has vowed to bring his enthralling season to a more satisfactory end at…
Wanda Diamond League: 32 champions set to be crowned in a two-day bonanza of athletics
07/09/2022
Wanda Diamond League: 32 champions set to be crowned in a two-day bonanza of athletics
Zurich: The Wanda Diamond League Final will feature all 32 Diamond League champions in a two-day bonanza of athletics action…
Samukonga, Williams win historic Commonwealth Games golds
07/08/2022
Samukonga, Williams win historic Commonwealth Games golds
Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Zambian teenager Muzala Samukonga won his nation’s first-ever Commonwealth Games 400m title on Sunday as Sada…
Duplantis clears 6.10m to win Diamond League meet in Poland
06/08/2022
Duplantis clears 6.10m to win Diamond League meet in Poland
Chorzów (Poland) (AFP) – Newly-crowned world champion Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.10 metres to ease to victory in the Diamond League meet…
Thompson-Herah, Wightman sprinkle Commonwealth stardust
04/08/2022
Thompson-Herah, Wightman sprinkle Commonwealth stardust
Birmingham (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Double Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson-Herah and men’s 1500 metres world champion Jake Wightman both sailed…
Nigerians bask in Amusan’s record-breaking athletic glory
26/07/2022
Nigerians bask in Amusan’s record-breaking athletic glory
Lagos (AFP) – Nigerians, including three presidential candidates, basked in the glory of the country’s first world athletics gold medal, welcoming…