Australia
I spoke my mind: Steffensen
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia -
Commonwealth Games 400 metres champion John Steffensen says he is deeply hurt by claims he abused Athletics Australia selector Glynis Nunn-Cearns, …
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World’s best taking aim at Beijing
Daily Telegraph, Australia -
The strong Australian contingent will be headed by Kurt Fearnley (T54/open men), the 5000m and marathon gold medallist in Athens. …
Mottram out with old, starts new plan
The Australian, Australia -
AS Craig Mottram warmed down after his spiritless performance at last August’s world championships, he loosened his racing spikes and left them by the …
New Zealand/Oceania
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UK
Ennis and Sotherton the best of enemies
Daily Mail, UK -
British athletics has not enjoyed genuine world-class rivalries for years. The fierce competitiveness of the Seb Coe and Steve Ovett era was followed by the …
AIKINES-ARYEETEY FINDS COMEBACK FORM
Sportinglife.com, UK -
Despite easing up 15m from the finish of his first round heat at the South of England AA Indoor Championships at the Lee Valley Athletics Centre in north …
Ellis targets 1500m joy
The Star, UK -
But with a return to fitness allowing him to join the great and good of British athletics in Potchefstroom last week, Ellis vowed to upstage Rimmer in the …
Becky decides she’s an outdoor kind of girl
The Star, UK -
By bob westerdale Two big events in the athletics calendar are about to descend upon Sheffield’s English Institute of Sport in the coming months but one …
Britain’s next great hope returns with his sights on London 2012
Guardian Unlimited, UK -
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, the sprinter touted as Britain’s next great hope, makes his long-awaited return today after 11 months out with a back injury …
Europe
Germany announces team for Glasgow International
European Athletics, Switzerland -
The German Athletic Federation has named it’s team for the Glasgow International Indoor meeting next weekend. 2004 European Cup bronze medallist Ronny …
Beijing prize for battling Fagan
Irish Examiner, Ireland -
A hearing at the US Embassy in Dublin failed to secure a visa and then Athletics Ireland took over. He went to live in the house they have rented on the DCU …
Asia
Rayzam opts out of China stint to train under own coach
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -
Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU) development and coaching committee chairman Karim Ibrahim said that Rayzam was among 14 athletes chosen for the …
Officials cling to review system
South China Morning Post (subscription), Hong Kong -
Athletics and tennis will be booted out of the Hong Kong Sports Institute at the end of the month after failing to muster the required nine points to …
IN THE NEWS / Running coach takes new role on China team
The Daily Yomiuri, Japan -
His involvement in Chinese athletics dates back 25 years to when the 76-year-old expert in cardiorespiratory functions coached athletes in Jiangsu Province …
Long jumper Al Amin leaves for Malaysia for high performance training
The New Nation, Bangladesh -
Al Amin would undergo four-month training in Kuala Lumpur under an International Olympic Committee (IOC) scholarship, Bangladesh Athletics Federation …
All set for the Mumbai marathon
Indiatimes, India -
… Standard Chartered ‘Greatest Race on Earth’ marathon on Sunday with a prize money of $one million, which is still the largest in the athletics world. …
NAA protests expansion of NAAA
Gorkhapatra, Nepal -
By A Staff Reporter KATHMANDU: Nepal Athletics Association (NAA) headed by Kishor Bahadur Singh has protested the expansion of Nepal Amateurs Athletics …
Athletes to get early Olympic warm-up
Jakarta Post, Indonesia -
Some of Indonesia’s track and field athletes will have a chance to warm up for the Olympics Games next August in Beijing by participating in the Asian …
Last chance saloon for our athletes to reach Beijing Olympics
Malaysia Star, Malaysia -
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Amateur Athletics Union (MAAU) will organise an international meet at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil from July 2-5 to give …
Africa
Prof Charles Nieuwoudt dies
News24.com, South Africa -
Pretoria – Prof Charles Nieuwoudt, former president of the South African Amateur Athletics Union and a Dean at Pretoria University, died in Pretoria’s …
ATHLETICS: Kisii, Nairobi stage district championships
Daily Nation, Kenya -
In Kisii, Orare, who is based in the newly-established Riondong’a Athletics Club, won the race in 37:45.19 followed by Jason Mosoti (38:20.98) while Dickson …
A world-class runner struggles to train in peace
GulfNews, United Arab Emirates -
Following the violence, Athletics Kenya has been forced to cancel two cross- country meetings in Nyahururu and Eldoret. Kenya has produced some of the best …
Pollution poses marathon problem for Gebrselassie
Citizen, South Africa -
Ethiopian athletics star Haile Gebrselassie crosses the finish line at the Dubai Marathon 2008 on 18 January 2008. Gebrselassie could withdraw from the …
Competition resumes in Kenya with district championships in Nyahururu
International Association of Athletics Foundation, Monaco -
Nyahururu, Kenya – Athletics action resumed on Saturday for the first time since the post-elections violence which rocked most parts of Kenya, …
ATHLETICS: District championships called off due to violence
Daily Nation, Kenya -
Athletics meetings in several Western, North Rift and South Rift Valley districts have been cancelled due to the current insecurity in the country. …
Carribean
Athletics season starts today
The Nation Newspaper, Barbados -
On the programme are the 75 metres and 100 metres hurdles; the 100 to 3000 metres for Under-15 to men and women; as well as field events. …
Five track and field meets on today
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica -
FIVE meets touching all four corners of the island are scheduled for today as the 2008 school athletics season gets into higher gear. …
Aris appointed to IAAF Commission
Jamaica Observer, Jamaica -
Jamaica Amateur Athletic Association (JAAA) president, Howard Aris, has been appointed a member of the International Association of Athletics Federations …
USA/Americas
These were the days that shook the world
The Observer, UK -
Dr Tommie Smith became an athletics coach, professor of sociology and a motivational speaker. His autobiography Silent Gesture is published by Temple …
USD to host Miles pole vault exhibition
Sioux City Journal, IA -
The group is headed by Miles, an assistant track and field coach for the Coyotes who placed seventh in the pole vault at the 2004 Athens Olympics. …
Canada/Other Americas
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Games/General
Muslim athletes and their clothing
GetReligion, DC -
A friend of mine who has successfully competed in USATF, NCAA, and IHSAA track and field events and has spent time as a high school and college track coach …