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Athletics News for 6 August 2015
London Marathon to drug-test runners
BBC - 6 Aug 2015 20:23
Elite London Marathon runners will be drug-tested after former winner Liliya Shobukhova is stripped of her 2010 title for doping.
Three more star-studded fields announced for Zurich - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 6 Aug 2015 17:59
With just four weeks to go until the 2015 edition of the Weltklasse Zürich, the first of this year's IAAF Diamond League finals, the meeting organisers were able to announce sparkling entry lists for another three event...
Gibraltar to host 2019 Island Games
BBC - 6 Aug 2015 13:56
Gibraltar are selected to host the 2019 Island Games after Menorca pulled out of staging the event last month.
Campbell wants Gatlin to beat Bolt
BBC - 6 Aug 2015 09:11
Darren Campbell hopes Justin Gatlin beats Usain Bolt at the World Championships to force the sport to "deal" with drugs cheats.
Adams won't defend world shot put title in Beijing
IAAF - 6 Aug 2015 00:26
New Zealand's Olympic shot put champion Valerie Adams will not defend her title at the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015.
Adams will not defend shot put title
BBC - 6 Aug 2015 00:18
New Zealand shot-putter Valerie Adams will not defend the world title she has held since 2007 in Beijing this month.
Russia to send team of 71 to IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015
IAAF - 6 Aug 2015 00:09
Following the conclusion of their national championships on Wednesday (5), Russia has selected a team of 71 athletes for the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015.
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