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Athletics News for 12 October 2016
Back to his best, Kirui looks to make history in London
IAAF - 12 Oct 2016 18:25
The global standard of marathon running has rapidly progressed since Abel Kirui won his two world titles, but the 34-year-old Kenyan showed with his victory at the recent Bank of America Chicago Marathon that he is still...
Russian Olympic Committee chief Alexander Zhukov steps down
The Guardian - 12 Oct 2016 16:10
• Zhukov had task of persuading IOC not to ban Russia from Rio Games • Putin: 'This is without doubt the right thing, we support it completely' The head of Russia's Olympic Committee, Alexander Zhukov, is stepping do...
Russian Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov steps down
BBC - 12 Oct 2016 13:32
Alexander Zhukov, who headed Russia's Olympic Committee throughout the country's state-sponsored doping scandal, is stepping down.
IAAF probe Russian winner of Jersey Marathon
BBC - 12 Oct 2016 10:20
The IAAF is investigating whether the Russian winner of the 2016 Jersey Marathon was ineligible to race.
Get Inspired: #runandtalk with England Athletics & Mind to improve mental health
BBC - 12 Oct 2016 08:45
In the week of World Mental Health Day, England Athletics and the charity Mind are encouraging people to #runandtalk to improve their mental wellbeing.
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