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Last week’s IAAF ruling marks the latest chapter in the poliving of black bodies
Semenya’s lawyers slam IAAF for ‘confidentiality breach’
Earlier on Monday, the IAAF published on its website the names of those who it hopes will justify the need for the new rules in female competition
Semenya arrives at sports court for gender row challenge
The South African government says the rules set out by IAAF, specifically target Semenya and has called them a "gross violation" of her human rights
SA lawyer quits IAAF, slams ‘unethical’ regulations
The IAAF announced new rules would be put in place to ban female athletes from competing if their testosterone levels are deemed unnaturally high
London’s tough Olympic budget challenges
London Olympic organisers are facing significant budgetary challenges in the run-up to next year’s Games, with bills almost doubling.
Olympics chairperson stays mum on London riots
The Olympic-sized black eye given to the city of London during four days of rioting and looting is finally starting to heal.
London marks 366 days to 2012 Olympics
London celebrated the one-year countdown to the Summer Games with the first dive into the new Olympic pool and a presentation of the medals.
Olympics: Rush starts for London 2012 tickets
Tickets for the 2012 London Olympics went on sale on Tuesday with organisers promising the website would not crash under the expected huge demand.
Coe: Commonwealth Games must stay in Delhi
Sebastian Coe, the chairperson of the London 2012 Olympic Games, said on Monday next year’s Commonwealth Games must be held as scheduled in New Delhi.
India bristles at Chinese security for Olympic flame
Grim-faced Chinese guards protecting the Olympic torch have attracted further criticism ahead of the global relay’s arrival in India, where bitter memories of war with its…
France blames Chinese for Olympic torch chaos
France’s interior minister faulted the Chinese organisers of the Olympic torch relay for its chaotic run through Paris, saying in an interview on Wednesday that French police…
Mulaudzi pipped at post by Sudanese star
Mbulaeni Mulaudzi, South Africa’s star 800m runner, narrowly failed to win his second world indoor gold medal in Valencia on Sunday night but he ran one of the best races of his…
Fuel on the Formula One fire
Has there ever been a face quite as misleading as Lewis Hamilton’s? With the sweetest of smiles, pencil-thin sideburns and an almost hairless face, he looks like a cherub in…