Features and special reports – Page 6

Turkey offers boost to IOC Anti-Doping Research Fund

September 8, 2014

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Turkey donates US $250,000 to WADA as part of a global government initiative to match the IOC’s pledge to invest US $10 million in innovative anti-doping research.

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Anti-Doping

Vacancies for WADA Committees in 2015

August 21, 2014

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Yomog Meje

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) seeks nominations for candidates to sit on its four standing committees in 2015 in accordance with its policy for committee composition and rotation.

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The 2014 Senior African Athletics Championships will be held at the Great Stadium of Marrakech

Liveblogs

Live: 19th African Senior Athletics Championships 2014 in Marrakech

August 10, 2014

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Yomi Omogbeja

Follow AthleticsAfrica.Com Live Coverage of the 19th African Senior Athletics Championships in Marrakech, Morocco – August 10-14, 2014.

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AthleticsAfrica.com Liveblog - Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

Liveblogs

Live: 20th Commonwealth Games Athletics - Glasgow 2014

July 28, 2014

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Yomi Omogbeja

Follow #AthleticsAfrica Live Coverage from the 20th Commonwealth Games Athletics competition at the Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland – July 27-August 3, 2014.

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Botswana's budding 400m runner, Pako Seribe during the All-Africa Games in Maputo 2011.

Interviews

Interview: Pako Seribe, Botswana's 400m talent

July 9, 2014

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Tunde Eludini

Botswana’s budding 400m runner Pako Seribe tells AthleticsAfrica’s Tunde Eludini, in this exclusive interview, about his progression from the youth ranks to seniors, challenges and prospects for the future.

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Spain-based Nigerian jumper Samson Idiata earns a spot on the Nigerian team to Glasgow 2014.

Interviews

Interview: 'I'm back and better' - Samson Idiata

July 5, 2014

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Tunde Eludini

Ahead of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland, Spain-based Nigerian jumper Samson Idiata says he’s happy to be back and better after earning a spot on the Nigerian team to Glasgow 2014.

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Interviews

Interview: Commodore Omatseye Nesiama on AFN plans, Warri relays

June 18, 2014

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Tunde Eludini

Athletics Federation of Nigeria’s Technical Director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama, spoke to AthleticsAfrica about the gains of Warri Relays/CAA Grand Prix and other issues in Nigerian athletics.

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The Thomas A Robinson Stadium in Nassau, host of the 2014 IAAF World Relays / © Copyright (Getty Images)

Liveblogs

Live: IAAF World Relays 2014 – Nassau, The Bahamas

May 24, 2014

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Yomi Omogbeja

Follow #AthleticsAfrica Live Coverage from the inaugural edition of the IAAF World Relays on May 24-25, 2014 at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau, The Bahamas.

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Interviews

WADA interviews South African Reverend M.A. Stofile

May 5, 2014

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ATAF Editors

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Play True Magazine recently interviewed WADA Vice President’s, Reverend Dr. Makhenkesi Stofile from South Africa, about his illustrious career combining sport, politics and education.

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Interviews

AFN expects better performances in Ilorin - Omatseye Nesiama

April 25, 2014

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Tunde Eludini

In an interview with AthleticsAfrica’s Tunde Eludini, AFN’s Technical Director, Navy Commodore Omatseye Nesiama says the Athletics federation expect better results at the 2nd AFN Golden League meet in Ilorin this weekend.

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Nigeria Sport Minister Bolaji Abdulahi, Director General of the National Sports Commission, Gbenga Elegbeleye and National High Performance Director, Angie Taylor at the latter's unveiling to the public.

Interviews

Nigeria 'feels like home' - Angie Taylor

April 25, 2014

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Tunde Eludini

On the sidelines of the 1st AFN Golden League meet, recently held in Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja, Athletics Africa’s Tunde Eludini caught up with the National High Performance Director, Angie Taylor.

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Getu Feleke (Ethiopia) at the Vienna City Marathon Press Conference - April 13, 2014 / Photo Credit: PhotoRun.net

Features and Reports

Getu Feleke: A major step for him and for Vienna

April 14, 2014

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Yomog Meje

For 27 year-old Getu Feleke, Vienna was a major step back into world-class. Running the second fastest time of his career it was the third time he registered a sub 2:06 result.

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