SA relay team flies under the radar for world champs in Budapest
Paul Gorries gives a knowing chuckle when the inevitable question is asked: how does he rate South Africa's chances for a relay medal at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest?
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Top Sprinter Dutee Chand To Appeal Four-Year Ban Over Failed Dope Test
Double Asian Games silver medallist Dutee Chand is in the process of filing an appeal after the celebrated athlete was banned for four years by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for failing two out-of-competition dope tests for a banned substance. The 27-year-old 100m national record holder was on Thursday served the ban after two samples taken in December last year were found to contain "other anabolic agents/SARMS", which is listed under "WADA's 2023 prohibited list of non-specified substances".
"Definitely, I'm close to breaching 90m": Neeraj Chopra
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has been trying it for a while now and the ace javelin thrower says he is "close" to breaching the coveted 90-metre mark and just needs "favourable conditions" to assist him in his quest. Last year, the Tokyo Olympics gold medallist had fallen agonisingly short of the 90m mark, throwing the spear to a distance of 89.94m at the Diamond League meet in Stockholm. "Definitely, I'm close. I just need one perfect day with favourable weather conditions and I am confident I'll be able to achieve the throw," Chopra said during an interview with Jio Cinema.
Improved fitness has Canadian runner Moh Ahmed confident of return to world podium
At an altitude training camp earlier this month, Moh Ahmed didn't know if he was in good shape or would be at the start of this week's World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
AFI Chief Adille Sumariwalla Elected World Athletics Vice President, Becomes First Indian EB Member
Adille Sumariwalla on Thursday became a member of the powerful World Athletics Executive Board after he was elected as one of the four vice presidents, the highest post occupied by an Indian in the global track and field governing body. The 65-year-old Sumariwalla, currently the president of Athletics Federation of India (AFI) since 2012, received the third highest number of votes cast during the WA elections held two days ahead of World Championships in Budapest. He will serve a four year term.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe Says Return Of Russian Athletes 'Unlikely' Before Paris Olympics
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said Thursday it was "unlikely" that track and field athletes from Russia and Belarus would be welcomed back to competition before next year's Paris Olympics. All Russian and Belarusian athletes have been banned from competition "for the foreseeable future" since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. That includes the option of competing as a neutral. "I don't have a crystal ball, I follow world events in the same way that you all do," Coe told journalists after his re-election as head of track and field's world governing body.
Exciting Irish team can deliver medals at World Championships
Saturday marks the start of the World Championships [which take place from 19-27 August] and not only is Ireland sending its largest team to compete, it's arguably the most in-form squad we have ever assembled.