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Athletics’ global governing body said on Monday it was now seeking dates in 2022 for the World Championships that were originally scheduled for 2021. The championships had been set to take place between 6 and 15 August next year. “We are now working with the organisers of the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on new dates […]
Sebastian Coe has told of his relief at the Olympics being postponed – as it will ensure athletes stay on the right side of the law. World Athletics boss Coe pushed for a delay in sport’s greatest show before the decision was finally taken by Olympic chiefs last week. The architect of London 2012 admitted […]
With the Olympics postponed, and the IOC’s cheesily-named ‘Here We Go’ committee addressing the logistics of rearranging such a huge event, I have one plea for them – don’t water down the Games in 2021. The task in front of the IOC shouldn’t be underestimated. Staging an Olympics is a monumental effort that takes years, […]
It's the nightmare scenario Tokyo 2020 organisers dare not contemplate – and for which they can offer no guarantees. As calls for this summer’s Olympics in Japan to be postponed grew from background murmurs to a full-blown chorus, Indian table tennis star Sharath Kamal delivered an unplayable serve to the host nation. What happens if […]
Saturday-morning parkrunners were given the chance to come together as usual at 9am via an online quiz. Parkrun has become a global phenomenon since its launch in 2004, with 715 different locations across the UK staging the weekly events and more than two million runners taking part. However, all those 5k runners, joggers and walkers […]
The first three meetings of the Diamond League season have been called off because of the coronavirus outbreak. The events were scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar on 17 April, Shanghai on 16 May and another Chinese venue that was yet to be named, on 9 May. Organisers hope to stage the Shanghai meeting […]
The Diamond League has called off its first three track meets of the season. The Diamond League was scheduled to start in Qatar next month. Two meets in China in May were to follow. The Diamond League says travel restrictions and disrupted preparations caused by the coronavirus outbreak have made it impossible to stage those […]
Media playback is not supported on this device England prop Joe Marler has been given a 10-week ban for grabbing Alun Wyn Jones’ genitals during Saturday’s Six Nations win over Wales. Centre Manu Tuilagi has been banned for four weeks for his red card late on in the game at Twickenham. Lock Courtney Lawes, who […]
Three times he said no. For five hours they quizzed him, and three times they directly put to Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah that he had been injected with L-carnitine before the 2014 London Marathon. Repeatedly the US Anti-Doping officials said to the British distance-running champion that he had taken L-carnitine and that his coach […]
UK Athletics officials had concerns about banned former Nike Oregon Project coach Alberto Salazar’s use of medications with Mo Farah as early as July 2011, documents reveal. A senior UKA doctor remarked at the time: “Wonder how much other medical stuff [Salazar] may drive and not keep us informed.” UK Athletics said any concerns about […]