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Bolt continues golden form in 2013 as Farah confirms status
AFP, Published on 19/12/2013
» What would a year of track and field be without mention of the indomitable Usain Bolt at its fore, dragging the doping-mired sport out of the doldrums?
Dope-tainted 100m still stops the world: Bailey
AFP, Published on 14/08/2013
» The men's 100 metres may have been rocked by a series of doping scandals but the event still has the ability to get the world watching, Donovan Bailey said on Wednesday.
False start fails to unsettle Bolt, Gatlin impresses
AFP, Published on 11/08/2013
» Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt's bid to regain his 100 metres world title, which he relinquished when he false-started in the 2011 final, began in gentle fashion on Saturday when he cruised into Sunday's semi-finals.
Jamaica eye 'positive side of life', says Weir
AFP, Published on 09/08/2013
» The Jamaican athletics team is focusing on the "positive side of life" in the wake of a doping scandal that has rocked track and field, according to 200m medal hopeful Warren Weir.
Carrion lays down law to future Games hosts
AFP, Published on 03/08/2013
» International Olympic Committee (IOC) presidential candidate Richard Carrion has said that in the future no city should be allowed to host the Olympic Games if they discriminate against people in any way.
Ennis-Hill drops out of worlds through injury
AFP, Published on 31/07/2013
» Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has withdrawn from next month's athletics world championships because of injury, she said on Wednesday.
Injured Blake out of Worlds
AFP, Published on 17/07/2013
» Reigning 100 metre world champ Yohan Blake has withdrawn from next month's World Athletics Championships in Moscow with a hamstring injury.
Italian doping probe into Powell, Simpson, physio
AFP, Published on 16/07/2013
» Italian police have opened an investigation for doping against Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson, police said on Tuesday, as the athletes blamed their physiotherapist after they failed drugs tests.
Adidas suspends Gay sponsorship over drugs
AFP, Published on 15/07/2013
» Adidas on Monday said that it had suspended its sponsorship with Tyson Gay, after the US sprinter tested positive for a banned substance.
Powell, the fastest man never to win gold
AFP, Published on 15/07/2013
» Asafa Powell, who became the second big name sprinter to test positive for a banned substance on Sunday, has never won an individual Olympic or world gold medal.