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CAA okays Kenya's preparations for 2010 African Championships

editor — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 21:41:55 +0000

The Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) has given the African Athletics Championships Local Organising Committee a nod of approval for its efforts. CAA head of delegation Frankie Fredericks said yesterday he was impressed with the progress made so far, expressing the hope that Kenya would beat the deadline by having everything in place in readiness for the...

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Mulaudzi and Mokoena make season debut in Glasgow

Yomi Omogbeja — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:29:16 +0000

Two of South Africa's reigning world athletics champions, Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and Khotso Mokoena will make their season debut at an international team meeting in Scotland, on Saturday.  The duo will take part in the Aviva Indoor International, an annual team event at the Kelvin Hall in Glasgow. Mulaudzi, the world outdoor 800 metres champion, and Mokoena, the world indoor...

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WADA President cautions against complacency in drug fight

Yomi Omogbeja — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:29:16 +0000

World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) President John Fahey has warned against complacency in the fight against doping in sport during the World Anti-Doping Agency's fifth Media Symposium, held today at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne. The WADA President urged all the parties involved to further intensify their efforts toward a clean sport and not to rest on their laurels despite...

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Bekele targets World records in 2010

Yomi Omogbeja — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:31:24 +0000

Ethiopian star Kenenisa Bekele is looking forward to breaking the 5000m and 3000m indoor and outdoor world records in 2010. Bekele will kick off his season at the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country 9km race at Holyrood Park tommorrow and seemingly unfazed by the freezing and snowy conditions, said If he has a good chance, he would try...

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Soi takes third successive BOclassic win on New Year's eve

Yomi Omogbeja — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:30:13 +0000

Kenyan Edwin Soi has won the 2009 BOclassic New Year Eve run in Bozen/Bolzano (Italy) in a time of 28.44.3. Soi, the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist, finished ahead of Imanemerga Jida of Ethiopia (28.45,3) and Mohammed 'Mo' Farah of Great Britain (28.48,3) to claim his third victory in a row. The 35th edition of the BOclassic was dominated by Africans and with this victory over the...

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Sol to battle Lebid and Mo Farah at BOclassics

Yomi Omogbeja — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:50:19 +0000

With just about three weeks before the 35th edition of the BOclassic, the international New Year's Eve run in Bozen/Bolzano, the line-up is gradually becoming more concrete.  The organisers have confirmed that record winner Serhiy Lebid and Somali-born British runner Mohammed 'Mo' Farah will join defending champion Edwin Soi of Kenya in the race. The British runner finished...

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Organisers unveils Doha 2010 official mascot named “Saham”

editor — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:34:01 +0000

The official mascot of the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships in Athletics will be called "Saham", the Doha 2010 organising committee has revealed. The organizing committee unveiled the mascot after consulting with numerous experts in addition to the suggestions of citizens and residents of Qatar. "Saham" is a caracal, a mid-sized cat found across the Arabian Peninsula, which...

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Kibet shatters Singapore Marathon's course record

editor — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 19:45:15 +0000

Kenya's former World champion Luke Kibet, despite being troubled by an achilles tendon injury suffered in March, retained the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon today in a new course record time. The 26-year-old clocked 2 hours, 11 minutes, 25 seconds - almost two minutes faster than his winning time last year to take home the US$35,000 in prize money. "To win a race is not a...

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WADA approves harmonized protocols and guidelines for athletes' biological passports

editor — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:25:55 +0000

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) made significant advances in strengthening the global fight against doping through additional strategies during the Agency’s Executive Committee and Foundation Board Meetings held on December 1-2 in Stockholm, Sweden. “As WADA is celebrating its tenth anniversary, I am pleased that all parties involved in the fight against doping...

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Tlemcen new athletics stadium to be operational by June 2010

editor — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:32:45 +0000

A new athletics stadium is underway in the city of Tlemcen, specifically at the tourism centre of Lalla Setti overlooking the city. The infrastructure, which was approved in the summer, has all the amenities necessary for the training of elite athletes and is of international standards. It will help with the preparation of 'professional athletes especially in the training of...

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Ethiopians sweep Obudu International Mountain Race 2009

editor — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:10:43 +0000

Ethiopian runners Habtamu Awash and Manilu Daska have won the men's and women's titles respectively at the fifth Obudu Ranch Mountain Race, held yesterday in the southern Cross River state of Nigeria.  According to the Pan African News Agency (PANA) both race winners each clinched the US$50,000 top prize. Awash won the 11-kilometre race in 42 minutes, three seconds, followed...

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Chambers urges young Gambian athletes to be disciplined and stay clean

Motunde Smith - Abuja — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:38:46 +0000

European fastest man in 2009 and World 100m finalist Dwain Chambers has advised young Gambian athletes to stay true to their talents and not to make the same mistake he made in his career. Chambers, 31, was in the Gambia last week for a week's tour to demonstrate his skills, assist athletes in training and share athletics experience with the country's sprinters. He also held...

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Sol set for 35th BOclassic new year's eve run

Yomi Omogbeja — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:30:51 +0000

Reigning champion Edwin Sol of Kenya has confirmed he would participate in the 35th edition of the BOclassic - the international New Year's Eve Run on Bozen's Walther Square in Brixen/Bressanone, South Tyrol, Italy. The Kenyan lines up his third win in a row of the 1250m long round track, leading through the historical streets of Bozen/Bolzano. Olympic Marathon champion Stefano...

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Gebremariam targets 2010 Edinburgh XC triumph in January

editor — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:27:37 +0000

World Cross Country champion Gebre Gebremariam will attempt to add the Bupa Great Edinburgh International Cross Country (IAAF Permit) to his list of top honours in the New Year, according to the organisers. The 25-year-old Ethiopian committed himself to what is regarded as the best non-championship event in the world and which again feature Olympic and global title holders on...

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World top stars endorse IAAF Diamond League

editor — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +0000

The top stars of international athletics were on display this evening at the Fairmont Hotel, Monaco, to give their backing to the IAAF Diamond League series. The organisers of the new global track and field circuit also announced those same athletes as its Ambassadors and as contracted participants for 2010 IDL events. IAAF Diamond League Ambassadors are Kenenisa Bekele, Usain...

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