Athletics
Streamlined British team announced for Budapest
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Athletics
Friday, 28 July 2023 09:13
Technical Director Stephen Maguire defends UK Athletics selection policy as 51 athletes get the nod for World Championships UK Athletics Technical Director Stephen Maguire says he has no issues with the streamlined Great Britain and Ireland team which has been selected to compete at next months World Athletics Championships in Budapest. A total of 51 athletes have met what many…
Former Olympic pole vault champion Thiago Braz fails doping test
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Friday, 28 July 2023 13:07
Brazilian given provisional suspension after testing positive for banned substance Thiago Braz, who won Olympic pole vault gold in front of his home crowd at the Rio 2016 Olympics, has been banned by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) for a doping offence. The 29-year-old, according to the AIU, tested positive for the prohibited substance ostarine, which provides similar effects to…
Mohamed Reda El Aaraby targeting place on world marathon podium
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Athletics
Friday, 28 July 2023 02:21
Moroccan athlete who finished 11th at the Sapporo Olympic marathon aiming for a medal in Budapest Mohamed Reda El Aaraby wants to follow in the footsteps of Moroccan athletics greats by creating more history at next months World Championships [August 19-27]. The 33-year-old, who is an ASICS athlete, is targeting a place on the marathon podium, the event which closes…
Going the extra mile: track athletes on the rise
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Athletics
Thursday, 27 July 2023 10:59
After our recent article on Neuffs throwing athletes, its time to shine a light on their inspiring track team When many people think of athletics, its often sprint events that first come to mind. However, some outsiders may not fully recognise how tirelessly track athletes work year-round to reach the results they dream of. Back in the 50s and 60s,…
A lap with Philippa Bowden
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Athletics
Thursday, 27 July 2023 09:05
We chat to the extrovert content creator who is making waves in the marathon Philippa Bowdens energy lit up phone screens far and wide as athletics fans tuned into Highgate Harriers Night of the 10,000m PBs. The charismatic 28-year-old was creating social media content for one of the calendars most exciting meetings, a near-perfect antidote to the fact she wasnt…
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