Dutee Chand confident of making Olympic cut
From her battle against the IAAF gender testing rules to coming out as a lesbian in what is still a highly conservative country, Chand is used to making headlines but she hopes over the next year they will mainly be about her sporting prowess.
Aug 22, 2019, 14:49 PM IST
Athlete Christian Taylor to fly 5,000 miles to take one jump at US meet
The five times triple jump gold medallist will be in the air for about 5,000 miles (7,900 km) on Thursday so he can take one jump at the U.S. championships/world trials in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday.
Jul 24, 2019, 06:59 AM IST
Paula Radcliffe warns Caster Semenya verdict could be death of women's sport
Radcliffe said it would be "naive" to think that countries would not actively start cherry-picking girls with hyperandrogenism and forcing them into the sport.
Apr 19, 2019, 18:33 PM IST
Caster Semenya athletics testosterone drama angers South Africa
Anger is mounting in South Africa over new athletics rules prescribing maximum testosterone levels in female competitors widely seen as targeting the country's Olympic champion Caster Semenya.
May 04, 2018, 17:49 PM IST
IOC ethics committee looks into 2016 Rio Olympics payment claims
The IOC said on Friday that its commission has started investigating the allegations.
Mar 04, 2017, 11:53 AM IST
Russian runner Mariya Savinova-Farnosova banned, loses London Olympic gold for doping
CAS said all prizes won between July 26, 2010 and August 19, 2013, are forfeited.
Feb 11, 2017, 13:57 PM IST
Russian hammer thrower suspended for life over doping abuse
Hammer-thrower Ikonnikov finished fifth at the 2012 Olympics in London. However, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) later requested to collect a doping sample from the Russian athlete
Jun 08, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
Women's 4x100m relay team breaks national record at IAAF Meet
The Indian team ran with Merlin starting the race with Jyoti running the second followed by the Srabani with Dutee running the anchor leg.
May 18, 2016, 21:34 PM IST
IAAF chief Sebastian Coe denies he's source of 'bribery' claims
Ed Warner said there had been allegations of "brown envelopes" and bribe demands.
Key points of WADA commission report
The independent commission of the World Anti-Doping Agency or WADA released its report on Wednesday which delves deep on corruption in athletics
Jan 15, 2016, 02:25 AM IST
New IAAF road map includes doubling anti-doping budget
The aim of the plan, according to the IAAF, is to make the governing body "an accountable, responsible and responsive organisation".
Jan 06, 2016, 02:22 AM IST
Ex-IAAF chief says Russia meddled in Senegal vote: Report
Diack, his legal adviser Habib Cisse and a former IAAF doctor are being investigated for corruption.
Dec 19, 2015, 10:32 AM IST
Lamine Diack quits as athletics foundation president
Discussions will be held in due course regarding the appointment of a new IAF president.
Nov 11, 2015, 09:53 AM IST
WADA panel calls for Russia's suspension from athletics
The WADA commission also wants five athletes and five coaches to get lifetime doping bans.
Nov 09, 2015, 21:38 PM IST
Ex-IAAF chief Lamine Diack under investigation in corruption and doping inquiry
Ex-IAAF head Diack has been placed under formal investigation as part of a corruption and doping inquiry.
Nov 04, 2015, 19:52 PM IST
IAAF chief promises better dope control measures
IAAF president Sebastian Coe promised that drug testing will be faster and more independent in future.
Oct 05, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
