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Athletics: Beijing officials 'perplexed' at Gatlin claim 20 May 2015 - 06:11 pm

Beijing--Beijing World Challenge organisers said they were "perplexed" by comments from Justin Gatlin on Wednesday after the controversial American sprinter claimed he was...

Gutsy Gatlin issues warning to rivals 17 May 2015 - 03:36 am

DOHA: Veteran US sprinter Justin Gatlin has issued a statement that is clearly targeted at his Jamaican rival Usain Bolt, who is yet...

Gatlin runs race of his life, Felix wins in Doha again 16 May 2015 - 03:56 am

Justin Gatlin (left) of the United States wins the men’s 100m race at the IAAF Diamond League meet at the Qatar SC Stadium...

Athletics: Rutherford eyes 'clean sweep' at worlds 15 May 2015 - 02:17 pm

Shanghai - Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford said Friday he was gunning for a "clean sweep" of major titles by winning gold...

Athletics: Fraser-Pryce kicks off three-peat bid in Shanghai 15 May 2015 - 12:22 pm

Shanghai - Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will face Jamaican rival Veronica Campbell-Brown at the Shanghai Diamond League meet on Sunday as she begins...

On your mark, get set, go! 15 May 2015 - 12:24 am

British double Olympic champion Mo Farah (centre) poses for a picture along with American athlete Allyson Felix (left), and Sally Pearson of Australia...

Bubka confident Qatar will deliver a great worlds in 2019 15 May 2015 - 12:20 am

by Armstrong Vas Doha: Pole vault legend Sergey Bubka (pictured) said the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha will help in the development...

Kiprop hoping to set the tone in Qatar 15 May 2015 - 12:16 am

Doha: The opening 800m race of the IAAF Diamond League season here will more than one way prepare Kenyan Asbel Kiprop and Ethiopian...

Athletics: Aman toe-to-toe with Kiprop in Doha's Diamond League opener 14 May 2015 - 01:42 pm

Doha--Mohammed Aman and Asbel Kiprop, the men's current 800m and 1500m world champions, race each other in Doha Friday as a stellar field...

Gatlin wants to dominate 2015 14 May 2015 - 12:17 am

Top athletes, who will be participating in the opening round of the IAAF Diamond League, pose for a picture during their visit to...

Athletics: Gebrselassie announces retirement for second time 11 May 2015 - 10:46 am

Manchester, United Kingdom--Ethiopian legend Haile Gebrselassie on Sunday announced his retirement from competitive running following a career spanning 25 years after finishing 16th...

Chinese runners dominate as Pakistan clinch first gold medal 11 May 2015 - 01:25 am

Pakistan’s Muhammad Afzal, who won gold in the triple jump event, with his coach (left) in Doha yesterday. RIGHT: Indian track and field...

Athletics: Powell clocks world-leading 9.84 seconds 10 May 2015 - 12:26 pm

Kingston, Jamaica--Former world record-holder Asafa Powell clocked a world leading 9.84 seconds to win the 100-meter dash at a World Challenge athletics meeting...

India’s Beant Singh storms to win in 800m as China leads tally 10 May 2015 - 01:08 am

Beant Singh of India, gold medal winner in the 800 metres at the 1st Asian Youth Athletics Championships, celebrates at Qatar Sports Club...

China’s young gun Yuzhen sets new javelin record in Doha 09 May 2015 - 04:22 am

Saad Ahmed of Qatar in the high jump heats on the opening day of the First Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Doha yesterday. ...

Asian juniors set for first big test 08 May 2015 - 03:21 am

Qatari athletes training on the eve of the Asian Youth Athletics Championships in Doha yesterday. Asia’s finest youth athletes will be under the...

Japanese delegation for first Asian Youth Athletics Championship arrives 06 May 2015 - 12:47 am

The Japanese delegation for the Asian Youth Athletics Championship arrived in Doha yesterday. Team Japan consists of 18 athletes and 10 officials. The...

Athletics: Uganda runners hit by HIV scare 05 May 2015 - 05:19 pm

Kampala--Ugandan runners have been hit by a major health scare after it emerged that a coach accused of sexually abusing young athletes was...