Athletics News
France names team for IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017
IAAF - 7 Apr 2017 14:30
The French athletics federation (FFA) has selected 26 athletes to compete at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017 on 22-23 April.
US runners the favourites for the IAU 100K Americas Championships
IAAF - 7 Apr 2017 19:16
Madison will host the inaugural IAU 100K Americas Championship on Saturday (8), hosting runners from USA, Canada and Brazil.
Course record-holder April and German record-holder Gabius ready to duel in Hannover
IAAF - 7 Apr 2017 17:34
Kenya's sub-2:07 runners Philip Sanga and Nicholas Kamakya head the start list of the HAJ Hannover Marathon, but South Africa's defending champion Lusapho April and German marathon record-holder Arne Gabius are very much...
Japan selects young squad for IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017
IAAF - 7 Apr 2017 14:29
The Japanese athletics federation (JAAF) has selected a team of up-and-coming athletes for their men's 4x100m team for the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017 on 22-23April.
Close battles expected at Paris Marathon
IAAF - 7 Apr 2017 11:44
Organisers of the Schneider Electric Marathon de Paris have assembled competitive fields for the IAAF Gold Label Road Race on Sunday (9).
Shumi and Gelaw eyeing Ethiopian sweep at Pyongyang Marathon
IAAF - 7 Apr 2017 11:00
Teshome Shumi and Tsega Gelaw will be gunning for a double victory for Ethiopia at the 28th Mangyongdae Prize International Marathon, an IAAF Label Road Race, in Pyongyang, People's Republic of Korea, on Sunday (9).
Olympic marathon gold medal winner Sumgong tests positive for EPO
The Guardian - 7 Apr 2017 10:09
• IAAF confirms positive 'no-notice' test for Rio 2016 marathon winner• Kenyan became first from her country to win gold in the event Jemima Sumgong, who last year became the first Kenyan woman to win Olympic gold in...
Rio & London marathon champion Sumgong tests positive for EPO
BBC - 7 Apr 2017 01:16
Reigning Olympic marathon champion Jemima Sumgong fails out-of-competition drugs test.