Christopher Kelsall
Runner, writer, race director, coach, website-guy and Lydiard advocate.
Backlash begins over decision by World Athletics to protect women’s category in sport
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The expected backlash over the decision by World Athletics to protect the women's category in sport begins. While the majority of responses to the World Atheltics Council press conference earlier this week were...
Amanal Petros and Matea Parlov Kostro target records at Hannover Marathon Sunday
Organisers of the ADAC Marathon Hannover expect around 20,000 runners, including races at shorter distances. “We are very much looking forward to a thrilling marathon weekend,“ said Race Director Stefanie Eichel. Germany’s defending marathon champion Hendrik Pfeiffer, who targets...
World Athletics Council bans transgender athletes, reinstates Russia and Belarus
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World Athletics president Sebastian Coe chaired the 380th World Athletics Council press conference on Thursday, March 23. During the conference, he addressed two important matters in the sport of athletics, status of...
Live: 230th World Athletics Council press conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8vHIV9NEWI
Russian and Chinese presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping support Russian athletes in the...
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Russian and Chinese presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping made it publicly known that they support Russian athletes in the Olympic Games. For Paris, they are seeking to have them compete as...
Kylie Acford interview: Winner 2023 Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
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Kylie Acford interview: Winner 2023 Comox Valley RV Half Marathon. She is trianing for a half-ironman or 70.3 event taking place in Virginia this spring. She won a 70.3 event in South Carolina...
Jackson Bocksnick interview: Winner 2023 Comox Valley RV Half Marathon
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Jackson Bocksnick interview: 2023 Comox Valley RV Half Marathon. Bocksnick is training for the 2023 B.A.A. Boston Marathon happening Monday, April 17. His A-goal would be 2:20:00 on a great day with good...
Does Zane Robertson’s positive EPO test implicate twin brother Jake?
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As announced on Tuesday, March 21, New Zealand marathon record holder Zane Robertson was banned for eight years from all sport by the New Zealand Olympic Committee. He tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO)...
New Zealand’s Zane Robertson slapped with eight-year doping ban
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New Zealand marathon runner Zane Robertson has been slapped with an eight-year doping ban. He tested positive for erythropoietin (EPO) in May of 2022. Apparently, Robertson provided false documentation in his defence, which...
Russia’s doping suspension may be lifted, ban due to incursion to likely continue
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Rune Anderson, the World Athletics Council task chair, intimated that although Russia and Belarus may have their original 2015 and subsequent doping bans lifted, they will continue to be banned for their illegal...
