Athletics News
Braz and Romani headline Brazilian Grand Prix in Bragança Paulista
IAAF - 26 Apr 2019 23:10
Brazil's Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz and IAAF Continental Cup shot put champion Darlan Romani will be among the top attractions at the Grande Prêmio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo that will open the 2019 IAAF Wor...
Kenya's half marathon record holder Kiptum suspended from competition
BBC - 26 Apr 2019 21:20
Kenya's half marathon world record holder Abraham Kiptum is suspended from competition following an Athlete Biological Passport violation
UK Athletics holds talks with Farah over Gebrselassie row
BBC - 26 Apr 2019 21:18
UK Athletics hold talks with Mo Farah ahead of Sunday's London Marathon regarding his row with Haile Gebrselassie.
Japanese distance coach Koide dies
IAAF - 26 Apr 2019 15:54
The IAAF is deeply saddened to hear that leading Japanese marathon coach Yoshio Koide died of pneumonia on Wednesday (24) at the age of 80.
London Marathon: How do you reduce the environmental impact?
BBC - 26 Apr 2019 13:33
The London race aims to reduce waste with paper cups, fewer drinks and even edible seaweed energy capsules.
Kipchoge and Keitany target record fourth London Marathon victories
IAAF - 26 Apr 2019 13:03
Can Eliud Kipchoge be beaten? That is the key question posed by Sunday's Virgin Money London Marathon, an IAAF Gold Label race, as the mighty Kenyan goes to the start line for his first competitive outing since obliterat...
Weekend road preview: course records under threat in Madrid, Gifu and Krakow
IAAF - 26 Apr 2019 12:41
While the eyes of the athletics world will primarily be focused on the London Marathon this weekend, strong fields have been assembled for many other road races around the world with course records expected to be challen...
London Marathon: Radio 1's Adele Roberts explores the world of runners
BBC - 26 Apr 2019 11:01
BBC Radio 1's Adele Roberts takes at the various kinds of runners who may be taking part in this year's London Marathon.
Semenya wins national title at 5,000m - a distance not subject to testosterone rule
BBC - 26 Apr 2019 10:33
Caster Semenya wins 5,000m gold at the South African Athletics Championships - a new distance that would not require her to lower her testosterone levels.