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Articles about athletics

London, Doha go head-to-head for 2017 athletics

London or Doha will be named 2017 world athletics championships hosts by the International Association of Athletics Federations on Friday.

Savinova pips Semenya for 800m title

Russian Mariya Savinova rained on Caster Semenya's parade, nipping past the controversial South African for world gold in the women's 800m.

No plans for rule change after Bolt's false start

Usain Bolt had barely left the track after his astonishing false start in the 100m final before a debate swirled over the controversial rule.

SA campaign heats up at World Championships

Ruben Ramolefi improved his national record in the men's 3 000m steeplechase on Monday -- the third day of the IAAF World Championships.

Semenya, Pistorius have points to prove at Worlds

Previously banned from competing, both Caster Semenya and sprinter Oscar Pistorius will showcase their ability at the world championships.

Bolt cruises, Semenya outshone at Bislett Games

Usain Bolt delivered a stunning 200m victory at the Bislett Games but Caster Semenya was outshone by unheralded Moroccan Halima Hachlaf in the 800m.

Semenya set for speedy return

The normally shy Caster Semenya opens up on life in the public eye and her goal of retaining her world title.

Run like a Kenyan

If two Kenyans winning the London Marathon inspired you, why not go in the footsteps of Adharanand Finn who went to a training camp in Iten?

Gebrselassie retires, leaves imperishable legacy

Haile Gebrselassie's dream of crowning a glorious career with victory in the 2012 London Olympics vanished on the streets of New York on Sunday.

Ben Johnson's tell-all track to recovery

Twenty-nine years ago, in late September 1981, the most infamous story of corruption in world sport began.

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Photos about athletics

Miles ahead
Oscar Pistorius qualified for the athletics World Championships for the first time on Tuesday....
Leading from the front
Caster Semenya wins the Women's 800m during the Istaf athletics meeting in Berlin on Sunday....
Gold standard
Nguyen Dinh Cuong of Vietnam gestures after he wins the gold medal at the men's 800-meter athletics finals while Mohd Ji...
New heights
Teresa Nzola Meso Ba performs the winning triple jump of 13,50m at the indoor French athletics championships in Bordeaux...
Forging ahead
South Africa's Oscar Pistorius (left) competes next to Italy's Marco Moraglio in the men's 400m B race during the IAAF G...


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