Athletics
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2009 world title controversy behind me says Semenya
South African 800m runner Caster Semenya said her controversial victory in the 2009 outdoor world championships was behind her and she was solely focused on adding Olympic gold. The 21-year-old – who is coached by 2000 Sydney Olympics 800m champion...
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Upsets dominate London meet
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Gemili wins 100m world junior title
British sprint hope Adam Gemili clocked a personal best of 10.05 seconds to win the world junior 100 metres title in Barcelona late Wednesday. The 18-year-old former footballer’s time was a personal best and the second fastest run by a European...
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Mifsud, Hili prevail in 5K series opener
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Usain Bolt ready for Olympics
Usain Bolt is fit and firing ahead of the Olympics, according to his agent. Bolt had worried London organisers as well as his legion of fans when he flew to Munich for treatment by celebrated sports doctor Hans-Wilhelm Muller-Wohlfahrt after...
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Isinbayeva spearheads Russians in London
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Radcliffe upbeat despite foot problem
Britain’s Paula Radcliffe is confident she will be able to run the marathon at the London Olympics next month despite the recurrence of a foot injury. London promises to be the 38-year-old world record holder and former world champion’s last shot at...
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Twin joy for double amputee Pistorius
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Blake spoils Bolt’s party at Jamaican Olympic trials
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US officials eye 30-medal haul
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Blake stuns Bolt twice at trials
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Lavillenie soars in warning to Olympic contenders
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Felix leads US 200 stars into London
Two-time Olympic runner-up Allyson Felix ran the sixth-fastest women’s 200 metres in history on Saturday, winning the final at the US Olympic Trials in 21.69 seconds. Felix, embroiled in controversy over a deadlock for the final 100m Olympic spot,...
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Martina claims Euro 200m title in Helsinki
Churandy Martina led a Dutch one-two in the men’s 200m on the fourth day of the European Champion-ships in Helsinki, yesterday. Martina, who was stripped of his second-place finish in the Beijing Olympics 200m behind Usain Bolt because of a lane...
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British duo win gold
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Lemaitre retains 100m crown
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Farah retains 5,000m title
Britain’s Mo Farah retained his 5,000 metres title at the European Championships with a supremely confident performance in Helsinki, yesterday. Farah, who is also world champion over the distance, led at the bell and was never going to be caught as...
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US champ nearly misses Olympics
Reigning world high jump champion Jesse Williams barely qualified for London while Alysia Montano served notice she will be an 800m medal threat at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials. On a rainy Monday at the meet where the top three finishers...
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Gatlin, Gay ready to face Usain Bolt
Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay served notice they will be ready to challenge Usain Bolt at the London Olympics in the 100m after qualifying for the Games with impressive times on Sunday. Gatlin, the 2004 Olympic champion who could not defend his crown...
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Decathlon world record tops wild US trials show
Ashton Eaton set a world record in the decathlon at the US Olympic Track and Field Trials on a wild on Saturday that also featured a dead heat for a London Olympic berth in the women’s 100 metres. Eaton scored 9,039 points in the 10-event...