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After the cancellation of the 2020 CAA African Senior Athletics Championships at the Stade Olympique d’Oran in Algeria, the 22nd edition will now hold at Côte d’Or National Sports Complex, Mauritius in 2022.
At least US$2.5million in extra revenue will be made available for a comprehensive integrity programme for road running in 2020, under a new funding scheme announced by World Athletics and the Athletics Integrity Unit last June.
The World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA’s) fifth World Conference on Doping in Sport concluded today in Katowice, Poland with WADA’s Foundation Board approving the World Anti-Doping Code (Code) and the Executive Committee (ExCo) approving the International Standards.
Former marathon world record-holder, Tegla Chepkite Loroupe of Kenya, bared her mind in this interview at the ANOC World Beach Games – Qatar 2019.
More than a few athletics journalists were wondering before the race if the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on Sunday was going to mark the end of Kenenisa Bekele’s remarkable career as one of the long distance greats.
African athletes will once again file out in a contest for pride and honours at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha.
LIVE Blog on Day 5 of track and field action at the 21st CAA African Senior Athletics Championships (#Asaba2018) from the mainbowl of the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba, Nigeria – Sunday 5 August, 2018.
As it happens LIVE on Day FOUR of track and field action at the 21st CAA African Senior Athletics Championships (#Asaba2018) from the mainbowl of the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba, Nigeria – Friday 3 August, 2018.
Africa Championships 2018…As it happens LIVE on Day TWO of track and field action at the 21st CAA African Senior Athletics Championships (#Asaba2018) from the mainbowl of the Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba, Nigeria – Thursday 2 August, 2018.
LIVE Blog of Day ONE of track and field action at the 21st CAA African Senior Athletics Championships (#Asaba2018) from the mainbowl of Stephen Keshi stadium in Asaba, Nigeria – Wednesday 1 August, 2018.
On a night of sensational running at a hot and humid Stade Louis II, Kenya’s Beatrice Chepkoech produced the crowning performance of the tenth IAAF Diamond League meeting of the season as she took more than eight seconds off the women’s world 3000m steeplechase record, coming home, alone and triumphant, in 8:44.32.
Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge’s aim at the BMW BERLIN-MARATHON on September 16 this year is clear cut: to break his personal best. Given that Kipchoge is the Olympic champion and acknowledged to be the number one for the distance in recent years, this suggests the 33-year-old is ready to produce something special.
LIVE Blog of Day SEVEN of Athletics action at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (#GC2018) from inside the Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia – Saturday 14 April, 2018.
LIVE Blog of Day SIX of Athletics action at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (#GC2018) from inside the Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia – Friday 13 April, 2018.
LIVE Blog of Day FIVE of Athletics action at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (#GC2018) from inside the Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia – Thursday 12 April, 2018.
LIVE Blog of Day FOUR of Athletics action at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (#GC2018) from inside the Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast, Australia – Wednesday 11 April, 2018.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) celebrated ‘Play True Day’ along with athletes, National and Regional Anti-Doping Organizations (NADOs and RADOs), sporting federations and others around the world on Tuesday.
LIVE Blog of Day THREE of Athletics action at Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (#GC2018) from the Carrara Stadium, in Gold Coast, Australia – Tuesday 10 April, 2018.
Live Blog of Day TWO of action at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (#GC2018) taking place inside the Carrara Stadium, in Gold Coast, Australia – Monday 9 April, 2018.
As it happens…Live Blog of Day ONE of action at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (#GC2018) taking place inside the Carrara Stadium, in Gold Coast, Australia – Sunday 8 April, 2018.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) new compliance standard and code revisions will enter into force, effective today 1 April 2018.
As it happens…Live blog of Day FOUR of action at the 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 taking place inside the Arena Birmingham, in Birmingham, UK – SUNDAY 4 MARCH, 2018.
As it happens…Live coverage of Day THREE of action at the 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 taking place inside the Arena Birmingham, in Birmingham, UK – SATURDAY 3 MARCH, 2018.
As it happens…Live Blog of Day TWO of action at the 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 taking place inside the Arena Birmingham, in Birmingham, UK – FRIDAY 2 MARCH, 2018.
As it happens…Live Blog of Day ONE of action at the 17th IAAF World Indoor Championships Birmingham 2018 taking place inside the Arena Birmingham, in Birmingham, UK – THURSDAY 1 MARCH, 2018.
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) today welcomes an additional contribution of USD 70,000 from the Government of Denmark, which is to be dedicated towards the Agency’s World Anti-Doping Code Compliance Monitoring Program activities.
The leading men’s contenders attending Friday’s elite athletes press conference for the Tata Mumbai Marathon 2018 were unanimous in their prediction ahead of Sunday’s big event, it could be the fastest ever race over the classic distance ever witnessed in India.
Athletics South Africa (ASA) President, Aleck Skhosana, reflects on how far the IAAF member federation has come this year and where their vision will take the sport to next season.
Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); along with, the 2018 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes.
As it happens… Live updates from the 2017 Weltklasse Zürich – the 13th stop of the IAAF Diamond League series from the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, Switzerland. #ZurichDL – Thursday 24 August, 2017
For freshly-minted London 2017 marathon World Champion from Kenya, Geoffrey Kipkorir Kirui, Athletics was never his thing, and he didn’t care much about running, but it became his saving grace.
Follow our Live updates from the Müller Grand Prix Birmingham 2017 – the 12th stop of the IAAF Diamond League series from the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, UK
Follow our Live Blog of Day 10 of action at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford – SUNDAY 13 AUGUST, 2017.
Elijah Manangoi and Timothy Cheruiyot own the fastest time in 1500m this year with 3:28.80 and 3:29.10 respectively, both times posted in Monaco.
Helen Onsando Obiri is one of the three Kenyan athletes in the 5000m final on the final day of the 2017 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in London.
Follow our live Blog of day 9 at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford – SATURDAY 12 AUGUST, 2017
As it happens…Live Blog of action-packed Day 8 at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford – FRIDAY 11 AUGUST, 2017
Live Blog of Day 7 at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford.
Live Blog of day six at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford – London
Live Blog of day five of action at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford – London.
Live Blog of Day Four of action at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford.
Live Blog of Day Three of action at the 2017 IAAF World Championships inside the London Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford.
AthleticsAfrica’s live coverage of Day 1 of the 2017 IAAF World Championships at The Stadium, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, London – August 4-13, 2017.
Ezekiel Kemboi’s chase for the fifth World Championships title keeps him going and takes him to London 2017, Michelle Katami writes for AthleticsAfrica.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is partnering with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) and the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) to deliver its Legacy Outreach Programme during the IAAF Junior World Championships in Nairobi.
With his 2:03:03 win at the 2016 BMW BERLIN-MARATHON, Kenenisa Bekele proved himself once and for all that he is a world class performer at the distance.
IOC’s new digital-first platform will be available anytime, anywhere and on any device, at the conclusion of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on 21 August, 2016.
Botswana’s wonder kid, Baboloki ‘Hurricane’ Thebe will take on board the lessons of Bydgoszcz disqualification to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
Live coverage of the 20th CAA African Senior Athletics Championships at the Kings Park Athletics Stadium in Durban, South Africa from June 22-26, 2016.
Five years ago no one ever thought that Botswana’s athlete Baboloki Thebe will be a house hold name, but remained patient, humble and worked very hard in silence.
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