Third edition of Fastest5 road running race launched
Thursday, 2 May 2019, 09:20
Last update: about 7 years ago
Local running club Raptorz have formally launched the third edition of the much awaited Fastest5, a 5km race held around the streets of Balzan, Birkirkara and St. Venera. The race will be held on...
Athletics: Olympic runner Semenya loses appeal on testosterone rules
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 17:57
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The sports world's highest court ruled Wednesday that Olympic champion Caster Semenya and other female runners like her with unusually high testosterone must take medication to reduce their levels of...
Athletics: Farah declines selection for marathon at track worlds
Wednesday, 1 May 2019, 13:49
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Mo Farah has declined selection for the marathon at the world championships in Doha, potentially setting up a return to the track. Farah, who won back-to-back Olympic doubles in the 5,000 and...
Doping fight: WADA gathers 2,200 samples from Russian lab
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 22:36
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The World Anti-Doping Agency says it has gathered more than 2,200 samples from a Russian laboratory that can be used to potentially corroborate doping positives uncovered by an investigation into a...
Cycling: Thomas starts Team Ineos era with 5th in Romandie prologue
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 19:00
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The rebranded Sky team began racing as Team Ineos on Tuesday with Geraint Thomas placing fifth in the Tour of Romandie prologue. After nine full seasons under the Sky banner, and six Tour de...
Money games: Revised LA Olympics budget nearly $7 billion
Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 15:40
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
The price tag on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics is now $6.88 billion, a $1.36 billion increase that comes mainly because of accounting measures designed to better reflect inflation over the long...
Semenya to find out Wednesday if she has won her appeal
Monday, 29 April 2019, 14:44
Last update: about 7 years ago
Associated Press
Caster Semenya will find out Wednesday if she has won her appeal against IAAF rules to curb female runners' high natural levels of testosterone. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says it will...