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World Athletics’ decision to pay money to gold medallists infuriates Union Cycliste Internationale; World...
© Copyright - 2024 - Athletics Illustrated Last week World Athletics president Sebastion Coe announced that for the first time in Olympic history, gold medallists will earn money, $50,000 (£39,400). During the 2028 Los Angeles Games, the prizing will...
Beijing Half Marathon investigation: Allegations pacemakers let Chinese runner win
On Monday, the organizers of the Beijing Half Marathon announced that they are investigating the allegations that three African runners deliberately let China's He Jie win.
While it could be construed that the three Africans were pacemakers, which is common...
Vienna City Marathon Sunday: A Race for records and Olympic dreams
The Vienna City Marathon could turn into a race for records and Olympic dreams next Sunday. If weather conditions are suitable the women’s course record of 2:20:59 is expected to be attacked and perhaps the 2:05:08 men’s course best...
Sisay Lemma and Hellen Obiri win the 128th B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday
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Ethiopian Sisay Lemma and Kenyan Hellen Obiri won the 2024 B.A.A. Boston Marathon on Monday, President's Day, in 2:06:17 and 2:22:37, respectively. Keeping to the President's Day theme, the two political candidates running for...
ADAC Marathon Hannover: Amanal Petros and Domenika Mayer smash course records in Hannover
German winners Amanal Petros and Domenika Mayer smashed the course records at the ADAC Marathon Hannover. Defending champion Petros improved his own course best of 2:07:02 from last year by almost one minute, winning in 2:06:05 despite windy conditions...
The Great Run Company, London Marathon Events and UK Athletics join in new venture...
UK Athletics (UKA), The Great Run Company (GRC) and London Marathon Events (LME) on Monday announced the creation of a new joint venture, "Athletic Ventures." Athletics Ventures is set to transform the future and growth of athletics in the UK...
Daniel Damian and Katelyn Ayers win Bazan Bay 5K
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Daniel Damian and Katelyn Ayers, both representing the Victoria Endurance Club — associated with the University of Victoria Vikes — won the 2024 Bazan Bay 5K on Sunday.
A Vike-like theme: The...
Teenager, Claudia Hollingsworth, wins Australian Athletics Championship 800m final in 1:58.40
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Claudia Hollingsworth, at just 19 years old won the final of the Australian Athletics Championship race in the time of 1:58.40.
In her wake, three more shattered the two-minute barrier. The Craig Mottram-coached...
Canadian Road to Paris: Philibert-Thiboutot and Gay run personal and seasonal bests at Bryan...
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On April 11, at the 2000-seat, 38-year-old Cougar Athletic Stadium in Azusa, CA, ran the Bryan Clay Invitational. The meet was at the home of the NCAA's Cougar football and athletics teams...
Follow the money: Awarding Olympic medallists cash will deepen the doping issue
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"The most dangerous creation of any society is the man who has nothing to lose."— James Baldwin, American essayist, and novelist.
President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, announced this week that Olympic...
