Michael Johnson laments over U.S. visa delay for athletes, journalists, others
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Zharnel Hughes into World Championship semi-finals after finishing second
Zharnel Hughes predicted fireworks in the 100m after reaching the semi-final at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
British runner Thompson out of World Championships due to visa delay
British marathon runner Chris Thompson will miss the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon after being unable to obtain an American visa in time for the competition, UK Athletics (UKA) said on Friday.
Visa delays force Chris Thompson to miss world athletics championships
The British athlete Chris Thompson has admitted that he is absolutely devastated after becoming a victim of the huge visa problems that have cast a cloud over the first athletics world championships in America.
World Championship organisers scrambling to fix visa issues
EUGENE, Oregon : Organisers of the World Athletics Championships were desperately trying to help clear a visa issuing logjam that is threatening to prevent around 100 athletes, coaches and officials from entering the United States for the event that starts on Friday.
Omanyala heads to world athletics as organisers cope with US visa issues
Africa's fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala on Thursday secured a last-minute visa to travel to the United States for the World Athletics Championships, although he will have to start his 100m campaign just hours after arriving.
African Athletics Championship: Ekevwo, Godbless miss out on medals in 100m finals
Nigeria’s Raymond Ekevwo (left) won the 100m men’s gold medal at the 12th African Games in Rabat. He failed to medal at the African Athletics Championship in Mauritius.
Semenya sixth in African 5000m, well off worlds qualifying time
SAINT PIERRE: South Africa's double Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya finished just sixth in the 5,000m at the African championships on Thursday (Jun 9), missing the qualifying time for next month's world champs in Eugene.