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Record number of medals won as 'Sudtirol 2009' ends

editor — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:02:25 +0000

“Südtirol 2009” will be remembered as the WYC of records, as a record number of 46 nations went home with medals. read more

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A Swede steals Kenya's thunder at the World Youth Championships

editor — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Sixteen-year-old Johan Rogestedt from Sweden snatched up the Gold in 800m from Kenya at the WYC 2009 in Bressanone/Brixen in front of his idol and two-times Olympic champion Sebastian Coe. read more

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Rionoripo wins Africa's first Gold in Bressanone/Brixen

editor — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:49:22 +0000

Kenya's Purity Rionoripo last night won Africa's first gold medal in the girls 3000 metres with a personal best of 9:03.79 at the 6th IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone/Brixen. read more

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WYC 2009 opens amid funfare in Bressanone/Brixen

Yomi_Omogbeja — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:28:16 +0000

The 6th IAAF WYC officially opened on picturesque Cathedral Square in Bressanone/Brixen, with more than 5000 spectators at 6:37pm last night by Governor of South Tyrol Durnwalder; competitions start tomorrow. read more

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Athletics’ Legends share fun time with kids in Bressanone/Brixen

Yomi_Omogbeja — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:22:54 +0000

"IAAF World Youth Masterclass" and "Kids' Athletics" a raging success / Opening ceremony of WYC tomorrow at 6:30 pm on the Cathedral Square in Bressanone/Brixen. read more

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Pope Benedict XVI gives his blessings as WYC 2009 opens

Yomi_Omogbeja — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 20:08:42 +0000

The WYC have received its blessing by the Pope as competitions start on Wednesday; Local Governor of South Tyrol Durnwalder will open the WYC. Benedict XVI offered his wishes to the organizers and athletes of the WYC immediately after his Angelus prayer. read more

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Dibaba withdraws from Oslo 5000m clash with Defar

editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:27:35 +0000

Ethiopia's double Olympic champion Tirunesh Dibaba has withdrawn from the 5000m race at the 2009 Bislett Games in Oslo due to a minor injury. read more

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Hugo - From nuisance to track and field favorite

editor — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:16:13 +0000

The WYC mascot in Bressanone/Brixen crow Hugo was real once. Athletes competing for medals at the WYC in Bressanone/Brixen will have to share the attention with a black crow. read more

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Deadline set for the Nkoyo Ibori Classics in Oghara

editor — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 22:08:52 +0000

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has set June 30th as the deadline for submission of entries for the Nkoyo Ibori Classics holding at the weekend in Oghara, Delta State. read more

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South Africa select 30 for World Youth Championships

editor — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:03:13 +0000

Athletics South Africa (ASA) announced today that a team of 30 athletes will participate in the IAAF World Youth Championships in Bressanone, Italy, from 8 to 12 July. The team consists of 20 boys and 10 girls. read more

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New Record: 179 nations to compete in Bressanone/Brixen

editor — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:37:42 +0000

A record number of 179 nations will compete in Bressanone/Brixen World Youth Championships - Sudtirol 2009. Athletes are coming from as far as 18,600 km and 13 hours time difference. Opening Ceremony on July 7th. read more

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Nigeria hits Berlin relay standard in Port of Spain

Yomi_Omogbeja — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:29:50 +0000

Nigeria women's 4x100m team has qualified for the relay event at the World Athletics Championships after dipping under the 43.90 seconds IAAF qualifying standard yesterday at the NAAA/Sagicor National Track and Field Open Championships at the Hasely Crawford Stadium, Mucurapo, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. read more

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Athletics Namibia elects Fredericks as president

editor — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Frank Fredericks has been elected as the President of Athletics Namibia (AN) after seven of the eight regions in attendance voted for him in a rescheduled election at the Special Elective Congress in Otjiwarongo yesterday. read more

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Fredericks vies for Athletics Namibia presidency

editor — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 10:17:45 +0000

New officers to run the affairs of Athletics Namibia (AN) are to emerge today at the Special Elective Congress to be held in Otjiwarongo, Namibia. read more

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Kenya select teams for Sudtirol and Mauritius

editor — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Athletics Kenya (AK) has selected the teams to next month's 6th IAAF World Youth Championships 'Südtirol 2009' in Bressanone, Italy (8 to 12 July) and the African Junior Championships in Mauritius later in the year, David Macharia reports for the IAAF. read more

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