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Russian track and field faces wave of disciplinary cases

Friday, 14 June 2019, 17:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Russia's second most powerful track official stepped down Friday amid a doping case, while seven other athletes are accused of training in secret with a banned coach. The cases come as Russia...

IAAF denies promising Russia reinstatement for worlds

Thursday, 13 June 2019, 20:05 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The IAAF has denied promising that Russia will be reinstated in time for the track and field world championships, after Russian state TV quoted the country's top track official as saying he'd received...

Cycling: Froome crashes in training, will miss Tour de France

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 17:41 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome will miss this year's race after a "bad crash" in training on Wednesday. Team INEOS leader Dave Brailsford said Froome sustained a suspected...

Kickboxing: Diane Schembri returns from Bedzin, Poland

Wednesday, 12 June 2019, 10:39 Last update: about 7 years ago Matthew Brown

Maltese Kickboxer and K1 fighter, Diane Schembri just returned back to Malta after representing our country in Bedzin, Poland in the knockout tournament 'Girl Power 8'. After the drawing of odds,...

Defiant Semenya to IAAF: Catch dopers, 'not us'

Tuesday, 11 June 2019, 23:44 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

After another winning run, a defiant Caster Semenya on Tuesday urged track's governing body to drop its pursuit of female runners with high testosterone levels and instead focus on catching dope...

Russian athlete Lasitskene slams slow pace of doping reform

Monday, 10 June 2019, 19:54 Last update: about 7 years ago Associated Press

The only Russian track athlete currently holding a world title called on the country's officials and coaches in the sport to be replaced because of the slow pace of anti-doping reforms. High...

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