Kitata Tola and Cheruiyot take Frankfurt Marathon titles
Ethiopia’s Shura Kitata Tola and Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot swept the top prizes at the 36th edition of the Mainova Frankfurt Marathon on Sunday.
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WADA publishes 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods
Today, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) publishes the 2018 List of Prohibited Substances and Methods (List); along with, the 2018 Summary of Major Modifications and Explanatory Notes.
IOC launches Olympic Refuge Foundation to support refugees
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) launches Olympic Refuge Foundation in its commitment to support refugees around the world.
Jepkosgei smashes world 10km record at Prague Grand Prix
Kenya’s Joyciline Jepkosgei becomes the first woman to smash through the 30-minute barrier to break the world 10km record in 29:43 at the 2017 Birell Prague Grand Prix.
Kenya eyes 2023 IAAF World Championships
Kenya is set to launch a bid to host the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in 2023 after successfully staging two other global IAAF competitions in the last 10 years.
Ethiopia selects 40-strong team for London 2017 IAAF World Championships
The Ethiopian Athletics Federation (EAF) have announced a 40-member team that will represent the country at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London, UK from 4-13 August.
Okagbare and Amusan lead Nigerian team for IAAF World Championships London 2017
Commonwealth Games double sprint champion, Blessing Okagbare-Ighoteguonor and NCAA 100m hurdles champion Tobiloba Amusan will lead the Nigerian team comprising of 12 athletes to the IAAF World Championships London 2017 from August 4 to 13.
IOC awards 2018-2024 broadcast rights in Africa
IOC award exclusive broadcast rights to DStv SuperSport, Econet Media and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) for the Olympic Winter and Summer Games 2018-2024 in Africa.
Semenya smashes SA Record, Van Niekerk edge Makwala in Monaco
Caster Semenya broke her own South African record, taking a superb victory in the Women’s 800m race at the 11th leg of the IAAF Diamond League series in Monaco on Friday.
Makwala lands historic 200m, 400m double in Madrid – IAAF World Challenge
Botswana’s Isaac Makwala broke his national 200m record in 19.77, and 75 minutes later raced to a season’s best 43.92 in the 400m at the IAAF World Challenge meeting in Madrid on Friday 14 July.
SA Masters smash records at IAAF World Champs in Perth
South Africa finished eighth on the medals table at the 22nd edition of the IAAF World Masters Athletics Championships in Perth, Australia.
Lausanne 2020 up preparations for 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games
Lausanne 2020 preparations for the 3rd Winter Youth Olympic Games have been deemed well under way by the IOC after just over a year since the city was chosen as host.
Kipsang and Bekele to duel on Berlin’s world record course
Kenyan Wilson Kipsang and Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele to duel on Berlin’s world record course at the 2016 BMW Berlin-Marathon on 25 September.
Travails of Nigerian athletes Part 3 – Bydgoszcz 2016
Part 3: “All we get from the Coaches is beef…we were training ourselves for this relay…”, watch this and more sad tales from Nigerian athletes – the 4x100m relay quartet – at the World U20 Bydgoszcz 2016.
Travails of Nigerian athletes Part 2 – Bydgoszcz 2016
Part 2: “We even heard somebody said they gave us a favour to travel here (Bydgoszcz, Poland),” watch this and more sad tales from Nigerian athletes – the 4x100m relay quartet – at the World U20 Bydgoszcz 2016.
Travails of Nigerian athletes Part 1 – Bydgoszcz 2016
Part 1: “Nobody cares about us…we didn’t eat for three days…not everybody can run with stress,” watch this and more sad tales from Nigerian athletes – the 4x100m relay quartet – at the World U20 Bydgoszcz 2016.
Okagbare reclaims 100m title at 2016 All-Nigeria Championships
Blessing Okagbare returned after a year’s absence to reclaim the women’s 100m title in 11.02 seconds on day 1 of the All-Nigeria Championships in Sapele, Delta State.
Durban 2016: Kenya selects strong team for African Senior Championships
Kenya will be sending her largest ever African championships team to the 20th edition of the African Senior Athletics Championships in Durban, South Africa.
Edris keeps the streak going in Eugene – IAAF Diamond League
Ethiopia’s Muktar Edris sped to his second consecutive Diamond Race victory of 2016 at the Prefontaine Classic IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene on Saturday.
Kiyeng, Kipyegon smash Kenyan records in Eugene – IAAF Diamond League
Kenyans World champion Hyvin Kiyeng and World silver medalist Faith Chepng’etich Kipyegon shatter their national records at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Eugene on Saturday.
Rabat Diamond League: Top global athletes head to Africa
Leading global athletes are set to compete at the 9th Meeting International Mohammed VI, the 3rd leg of the 2016 IAAF Diamond League series, scheduled for 22 May at the Prince Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat, Morocco.
WADA declares Kenyan National Anti-Doping Organization non-compliant
WADA Foundation Board declares Kenyan National Anti-Doping Organization non compliant after calls from members for tougher consequences for non-compliance and further investigations.
WADA suspends accreditation of Africa’s only doping lab in Bloemfontein
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has suspended the accreditation of the South African Doping Control Laboratory in Bloemfontein until 30 September 2016.
Niyonsaba and Sum to clash over 800m in Rabat – IAAF Diamond League
World indoor champion Francine Niyonsaba (Burundi) will take on 2013 world champion and three-time Diamond Race winner Eunice Sum (Kenya) in the women’s 800m at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rabat, Morocco on 22 May.
Ethiopians Atsede Baysa and Lemi Hayle beat strong fields at Boston Marathon 2016
Ethiopian 21-year-old Lemi Berhanu Hayle edged defending champion Lelisa Desisa while compatriot Atsede Baysa ran away from a world-class field to win at the 120th Boston Marathon on Monday.
Ayele added to Haspa Marathon Hamburg’s elite field
Ethiopia’s Abayneh Ayele has been added to the Haspa Marathon Hamburg’s elite field after his fine performance at the 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in Cardiff.
Gallery: Best of African moments at Portland 2016
Best moments and photos of African performances from the 16th IAAF World Indoor Championships – Portland 2016 from March 17-20, 2016.
Portland 2016: Silver linings for Africa on Day 3
Two silver medals by Burundi’s Antoine Gakeme and Ethiopia’s Dawit Seyaum, and a bronze medal by Gudaf Tsegay highlight African performances on day 3 of the IAAF World Indoor Championships Portland 2016 on Saturday.
WADA ‘dismayed’ by latest doping allegations against Russia
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) says it “has viewed, and is dismayed” by the latest allegations concerning Russia which surfaced in yesterday’s television documentary released by German broadcasters WDR/ARD.
Kiptum, Hussen triumph at Lagos City Marathon 2016
East Africans dominate the maiden edition of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon with Kenyan Abraham Kiptum and Ethiopian Halima Hussen taking top honours in Lagos.
Portland 2016: More than 650 athletes set to compete at IAAF World Indoors
Portland set to host North America’s biggest ever IAAF World Indoor Championships with preliminary entries of 699 athletes (403 men, 296 women) received from 154 federations for 2016.
Dalung commends Lagos State for reviving Lagos City Marathon
Nigeria’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has commended the efforts of the Lagos State government for bringing back the Lagos City Marathon.
Fredericks named in IAAF Inspection Team of Russia Athletics
Namibia’s Frankie Fredericks has been named in the IAAF Inspection Team, and IAAF list the verification criteria to determine the qualification for membership of the IAAF by the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF).
IOC urges IAAF to strip dopers of medals, but no reason to doubt Sochi 2014 tests
Following the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) report on Russia’s doping violations, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said it could strip medals from the alleged cheats, but said there was “no reason” to doubt the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics tests.
ANOCA appoints Obakeng Ngwigwa as technical director
Former Botswana sprinter Obakeng Ngwigwa has been appointed as the Technical Director of the Association of National Olympic Committees of Africa (ANOCA).