Athletics
World Athletics releases updated Olympic qualifying process
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Wednesday, 03 June 2020 14:34
Global governing body announces amendments to qualification system for postponed Tokyo Games World Athletics has released an updated Olympic qualifying system for the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games. In March it was announced that the Olympics would be moved back a year, to take place between July 23 and August 8, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic qualification period was …
World Athletics unveils new strategic plan for the sport
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Wednesday, 03 June 2020 14:34
The four-year plan features “innovative and creative ideas to drive growth” in athletics World Athletics has unveiled a new four-year strategic plan for the sport, with a vision of using “the power and accessibility of athletics and its athletes” to create “a healthier and fitter world”. On Wednesday three online meetings were held between the sport’s global governing body and…
Barbora Spotakova among winners as ‘Back on the Track’ series starts
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Tuesday, 02 June 2020 05:48
Javelin star throws 63.69m as athletics action resumes in the Czech Republic World record-holder Barbora Spotakova won a javelin contest in Kladno on Monday as the ‘Back on the Track’ series saw athletics action resume in the Czech Republic. The nation-wide initiative, held under strict infection control conditions, saw 17,000 athletes compete at meetings across 173 locations, with televised events…
Eilish McColgan: “There are people cheating and that is just the way our sport is”
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Tuesday, 02 June 2020 09:30
The European 5000m silver medallist believes her results list is far from set in stone Eilish McColgan fears her athletics history could still be rewritten because of drugs cheats who will eventually be caught. The European 5000m silver medallist was gearing up for what athletics chiefs hope can be a shortened Diamond League season at her Stateside base in Colorado…
Athletics shows solidarity with Black Lives Matter movement
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Tuesday, 02 June 2020 11:47
World Athletics issues anti-racism message in support of athletes and all those demanding change World Athletics and athletes around the globe have shown solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, calling for change following the death of George Floyd. Floyd died after being restrained by Minneapolis police, with video footage showing a white police officer, Derek Chauvin, continuing to kneel…
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