Athletics
Near, far or miles out? Analysing our pre-event Tokyo predictions
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Friday, 13 August 2021 10:19
How did the favourites do? We compare the results from the Olympics with our pre-Games tips A few weeks before the Tokyo Olympics, we had a go at predicting who the track and field finalists would be – and even attempted to work out how they would perform. Our choices were based on the form of the athletes from pre-Games…
Brent Lakatos and Nikita den Boer to defend London Marathon titles
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Friday, 13 August 2021 02:57
High-class wheelchair fields announced for the Virgin Money London Marathon as the top names prepare to embark on a busy autumn of racing The world’s top wheelchair racers have confirmed they will race at this year’s Virgin Money London Marathon, with 2020 champions Brent Lakatos and Nikita den Boer returning to the defend their titles on the streets of the…
CJ Ujah provisionally suspended for doping violation
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Thursday, 12 August 2021 13:00
British 4x100m relay team could be stripped of Olympic silver medals after sprinter tests positive for banned substances Sprinter CJ Ujah has been provisionally suspended from competing after testing positive for two banned substances during the Tokyo Olympics. The British 100m champion was part of the men’s 4x100m relay team which was narrowly beaten to the gold medal by Italy…
World record-holder Brigid Kosgei headlines 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon
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Thursday, 12 August 2021 04:11
Reigning champions Brigid Kosgei and Shura Kitata will race in London once again as they look to defend their marathon titles World record-holder Brigid Kosgei and Shura Kitata will swap the heat and humidity of Sapporo for a much cooler climate when they defend their Virgin Money London Marathon titles on October 3. Kosgei, who won an Olympic silver medal…
Taylor Campbell on the art of hammer throwing
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Wednesday, 11 August 2021 11:23
We talk to a British hammer thrower on the rise who is feeling his way to the top level To throw as far as you can is a simple concept, but there is something beautiful about the moment when art and science combine to create a seemingly effortless mark. Taylor Campbell respects the science, but the Loughborough-based athlete, who qualified…
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