athletics

MUST WATCH VIDEO: When Usain Bolt failed to qualify for 200m final in 2004 Athens Olympics!

He finished fifth in his first-round heat in 21.05 but needed to be 21.02 or better to advance to the quarterfinals.

Aug 16, 2016, 14:41 PM IST

WATCH: MAJOR UPSET! Elaine Thompson stuns Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in 100m final

Tori Bowie of the United States took silver with 10.83sec while Fraser-Pryce claimed bronze in 10.86.
 

Aug 14, 2016, 07:15 AM IST

Olympic Games: Mo Farah defends men's 10,000m in dramatic final

Farah tumbled in the 10th lap after being clipped by American training partner Galen Rupp.
 

Aug 14, 2016, 06:48 AM IST

VIDEO: HILARIOUS! When Usain Bolt's press conference turned into a HUGE Samba Dance Party

The Jamaican legend is not only one of the biggest entertainers on track, but even off it he is a huge hit!

Aug 10, 2016, 15:06 PM IST

Olympics 2016: Usain Bolt arrives in Rio for shot at immortality

Jamaica`s Usain Bolt has landed in Rio de Janeiro more than a week before the Olympics opening ceremony to fine tune his preparations for his attempt at an unprecedented triple-triple of gold medals in the men`s sprints.

Jul 28, 2016, 13:15 PM IST

Rio Games 2016: Hopes rest on Usain Bolt to lead athletics out of doping darkness

Athletics is overseen by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), founded in 1912, which has been plunged into its worst crisis by doping and corruption scandals affecting several countries and former leaders.

Jul 28, 2016, 08:55 AM IST

Usain Bolt accuses rival Justin Gatlin of `disrespect`

Bolt laughed off the criticism led by Gatlin, who has served two bans for doping.

Jul 23, 2016, 23:33 PM IST

Injured Usain Bolt on course for 200m at Rio Olympics: Official

Jamaica Olympic Association President Mike Fennell told Reuters he expected to receive the team list from the JAAA within the next seven days.

Jul 03, 2016, 04:49 AM IST

Poland National Championships 2016: Quarter-miler Mohd. Anas sets new national record

Anas clocked 45.44 seconds to erase the existing record of 45.47seconds created by 2014Asian Games Bronze medallist Arokia Rajiv at the 20th Federation Cup on April 28 in New Delhi.

Jun 24, 2016, 22:19 PM IST

Athletics: Australia will be `shocked` if Russia allowed at Rio

Australia`s athletics chief says he will be shocked if scandal-hit Russia is allowed to compete at the Rio Olympics.

Jun 17, 2016, 06:22 AM IST

MUST WATCH VIDEO: WOW! These incredible skills by awesome people will blow your mind!

While their athleticism is commendable, some of them can give professional athletes a run for their money with their incredible talent.

May 31, 2016, 13:04 PM IST

Maria Sharapova effect: ICC to conduct random dope tests during 2016 ICC World Twenty20

The ICC became a signatory of WADA in July 2006.

Mar 10, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

VIDEO: Usain Bolt's 'Stop dreaming. Start doing' ad is a hit on the internet!

In the latest ad campaign, Bolt can be seen narrating his journey as a child in Jamaica to one of the finest athletes the world has seen.

Feb 15, 2016, 13:32 PM IST

Nestle terminates IAAF sponsorship over scandals

Nestle said it had informed the IAAF of its decision and would "await a formal acknowledgement from them that our partnership has ended".

Feb 11, 2016, 13:02 PM IST

Milkha Singh flags off 'Hyderabad 10K Run'

Milkha urged government to keep politics and sports apart.

Nov 29, 2015, 16:52 PM IST

Doping, corruption report set to rock track and field

IAAF president expressed his "shock, anger and sadness" at the allegations of high-level bribery.

Nov 09, 2015, 18:18 PM IST

Runner dies after competing in 'Rock n Roll Marathon' in Georgia

The victim was reported as a 35-year-old male but further information was being withheld by the family.

Nov 08, 2015, 08:31 AM IST

Sprint queen Dafne​ Schippers defeats Allyson Felix in marker for Rio

World champion Dafne Schippers proved she will be the sprinter to beat over 200 metres at next year`s Rio Games with victory over Olympic champion Allyson Felix at the Diamond League athletics finale in Brussels on Friday.

Sep 12, 2015, 03:03 AM IST

Justin Gatlin wins 100m at Diamond League meet but pulls out of double Brussels bid

Justin Gatlin produced a savage dip at the line to win the 100m at Friday`s season-ending Diamond League meet in Brussels, but withdrew from the 200m to scotch any idea of a rare double.

Sep 12, 2015, 01:32 AM IST