World Athletics' Coe praises Kenyan response to doping
NAIROBI : World Athletics President Sebastian Coe on Thursday praised Kenya's commitment to addressing doping after several positive tests for banned substances.
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No quick return for Russia in face of dual ban, says Coe
While the IOC prevaricates about the “dilemma” of banning Russian athletes from the 2024 Olympics, World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe has made it clear that as far as his sport is concerned they remain very much on the outside, twice-over.
No ban on Kenya but Coe says ruling body will watch closely
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said on Wednesday (Nov 30) that the governing body would keep a close eye on Kenya after a spate of doping cases but did not issue a ban on the middle and long-distance running powerhouse.
Nageotte, Johnson-Thompson nominated for Fair Play Award
Olympic pole vault champion Katie Nageotte and Commonwealth Games heptathlon winner Katarina Johnson-Thompson have been named among the nominees for the International Fair Play Committee's Fair Play Award, World Athletics said on Thursday (Oct 6).
Athletics-Nageotte, Johnson-Thompson nominated for Fair Play Award
(Reuters) - Olympic pole vault champion Katie Nageotte and Commonwealth Games heptathlon winner Katarina Johnson-Thompson have been named among the nominees for the International Fair Play Committee's Fair Play Award, World Athletics said on Thursday.
WADA rejects calls to remove marijuana from banned list
World Anti-Doping Agency's list of banned substances after the body rejected calls to change its status on Friday. WADA was urged to remove cannabis from its prohibited list last year in the wake of the positive test that resulted in US sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson missing the Olympics. World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe was among those who had called for marijuana's status as a banned substance to be reviewed.
IOC says has ‘full confidence’ in security at Paris Olympics
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee on Friday said it had “full confidence” that France would ensure security at the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
World Athletics looking into menstrual cycle research
ZURICH: World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has hailed as "worthwhile" comments by female athletes questioning the apparent lack of research into the effect of the menstrual cycle on performance.