Distance runner Hellen Obiri is moving thousands of miles from her home in Kenya to pursue her marathon ambitions
By George Ramsay, CNN
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Galen Rupp sets New York City Marathon debut; Abdi Abdirahman sets farewell
Four-time Olympian Galen Rupp will race the New York City Marathon for the first time on Nov. 6, when five-time Olympian Abdi Abdirahman will race his final career marathon at age 45.
India's overall performance improved in Commonwealth Games: Anurag Thakur
Commonwealth Games and "we are heading towards a new India." Thakur said this while interacting with the volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra Saghthan (NYKS) and the National Service Scheme (NSS) at Peterhoff here as a part of 'Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyan'. A youth conference and dialogue program was organised by the NYKS, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The Union Minister said that "India is performing well in the Commonwealth Games.
Quietly working his way up, Avinash Sable represents the steady rise of Indian athletics
Commonwealth Games (CWG) was almost unheard of before this -- denying the Kenyans a clean sweep of the men's 3000m Steeplechase medals. Sable won the silver medal, finishing 0.05 seconds behind the gold-medal winner, Abraham Kibiwot of Kenya. The Indian separated the gold and bronze medallists, who were both Kenyans. For the first time since 1994, when Canada's Graeme Vincent Fell won the bronze, there was a non-Kenyan on the podium in the men's 3000m Steeplechase event at the CWG. Here's the story of that incredible history-making run by Avinash Sable on August 6, 2022; what happened three weeks before that in Oregon; the impact his former coach, the late Nikolai Snesarev, had on Sable's career; and how a changed perception towards training overseas has turned Sable into a world class runner. 'HE NEARLY GOT THEM ALL'Athletics Federation of India (AFI) chief Adille Sumariwalla's words for Sable put his achievement in perspective. "At the CWG, it had always been three Kenyans (on the men's 3000m Steeplechase podium). Yesterday, Sable nearly got all of them." But, the fact that he ended the Kenyan stranglehold in the men's 3000m Steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games is not the complete story. The way he did it to become the first non-Kenyan to win a medal of any colour in the event in 28 years is where the main script lies.
Las Vegas Raiders coach Josh McDaniels ends speculation over potential Josh Jacobs trade
HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders first-year coach Josh McDaniels put an end to speculation Monday that former Pro Bowl running back Josh Jacobs was being showcased for a possible trade by playing so many snaps in the team's preseason opener.
Memorable moments from the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games draws to a close on Monday after a fortnight of captivating sport in Birmingham.
Commonwealth Games 2022, Updated Medal Tally: With 18 Gold, India Positioned At 5th Spot
On the second last day of the ongoing Commonwealth Games, the Indian contingent had a brilliant outing as they added more gold medals to their kitty. Boxers Amit Panghal and Nitu Ganghas won the yellow metal in their respective final bouts while triple jumpers Eldhose Paul and Abdulla Aboobacker won gold and silver. Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sreeja Akula also won the gold medal in the table tennis mixed doubles category.
Australia win historic cricket gold at Commonwealth Games as athletics wraps up
BIRMINGHAM: Australia won the first women’s cricket gold medal in Commonwealth Games history on Sunday as Scotland’s Laura Muir captured the 1500m title on the final night of athletics.