Athletics News

Tokyo Olympics athletes exempted from 14-day isolation: Organisers

A decision on foreign spectators would be made next year, depending on pandemic developments.

Photos: Hundreds run in Dubai to say 'We Are All Responsible'

More than 400 runners from over 40 countries took part in the event

Hassan smashes European 10,000m record at Hengelo

Hassan timed 29min 36:67sec after 25 laps in rainy conditions.

Former IAAF head Lamine Diack sentenced to 2 years in prison

Diack was found guilty of multiple corruption charges but was acquitted of a money laundering charge.

Mo Farah, Sifan Hassan break one-hour world records at Brussels Diamond League

Farah, who won 5,000-10,000m doubles for Britain at 2 Olympics, bettered Ethiopian Haile Gebrselassie's previous best

Coronavirus: India's top woman wrestler Vinesh Phogat tests Covid-19 positive

Vinesh, the only Indian woman wrestler to have qualified for Tokyo Olympics, had earlier pulled out of the national camp citing health safety concerns.

Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus, Jamaican health ministry confirms

Retired sprint superstar had said on Monday he'd taken a Covid-19 test, but did not reveal the outcome.

Video: Usain Bolt says he's self-quarantining after coronavirus test

Jamaican sprint legend confirms test in video on social media, but does not reveal the result.

Farah to run as top-class pacemaker for London Marathon in Oct

Farah won the 5,000m and 10,000m double at London and Rio de Janeiro and is focused on retaining his 10,000m crown at next year's delayed Tokyo Games

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei sets new 5000m world record

The world 10,000m champion clocked 12min 35.36sec at the Stade Louis II to shatter Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele's previous best of 12:37.35, set in 2004