Athletics News
Back on home turf, McCormack eyes victory at Great Ireland Run
IAAF - 7 Apr 2016 20:41
Having edged closer to the title in each of her three previous attempts, local heroine Fionnuala McCormack looks primed to finally claim victory at the SPAR Great Ireland Run on Sunday (10), an IAAF Silver Label Road Rac...
IAAF to rule on amputee long-jumpers
BBC - 7 Apr 2016 17:13
Athletics' world governing body sets up group to rule on whether long-jumpers with prostheses can compete at the Olympics.
Schippers and Rudisha among a dozen more stars for Birmingham - IAAF Diamond League
IAAF - 7 Apr 2016 16:41
A further 12 British and international stars have confirmed that they will appear at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Birmingham on 5 June, including 2015 world champions Dafne Schippers and David Rudisha, organisers a...
Farah among big names at Diamond League
BBC - 7 Apr 2016 16:31
Mo Farah is among a number of top athletes to compete at the Birmingham Diamond League on 5 June.
IAAF Working Group to make recommendation concerning the use of prosthesis
IAAF - 7 Apr 2016 14:57
An IAAF working group studying the generic use of prosthesis in competition by athletes with a disability, specifically the long jump, has been formed following a decision at last month's IAAF Council Meeting.
Qieyang and Barrondo head classy Rio Maior fields
IAAF - 7 Apr 2016 14:08
The road to the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championship Rome 2016 next month leads directly through Portugal with some of the top walkers in the world tuning up for their outing in the Italian capital at the Grande Pre...
One month to go - IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships Rome 2016
IAAF - 7 Apr 2016 14:02
One more month from today, on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May, Rome will become the focal point for race walking as the IAAF World Race Walking Team Championships Rome 2016 will be celebrated and to mark the occasion a press...
The 2017 IAAF Congress will be staged at ExCeL in London
IAAF - 7 Apr 2016 13:42
The IAAF will host the 2017 IAAF Congress at ExCeL in London on 2 and 3 August.
'Finishing down in 10th was miserable'
BBC - 7 Apr 2016 10:01
In her latest column, high jumper Isobel Pooley talks about her "miserable" 10th place at the Indoor World Championships.