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Athletics-Rejuvenated Kipchoge eases to victory in NN Mission Marathon
(Reuters) -Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic marathon champion and world record holder, sent a warning to his rivals ahead of this year's Tokyo Olympics by cruising to victory in the NN Mission Marathon in Enschede, the Netherlands on Sunday.
Life lessons in marathon keep Kipchoge going the distance
PETALING JAYA: Running in the marathon has earned him fame and riches but it has also taught Kenyan superstar Eliud Kipchoge (pic) about perservering in the face of challenges.
Arsyad has the X-factor to excel in sprint events, says coach Poad
KUALA LUMPUR: Standing at an impressive 1.84m, the possibility of Mohd Arsyad Md Saat emerging as the country’s next sprint king looks very promising indeed based on his recent performance.
Kipchoge warming up for Olympics marathon in Netherlands race
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the Olympic marathon champion and world record holder, said he was looking forward to a beautiful race on Sunday in Enschede, the Netherlands, a run he sees as crucial preparation for this year's Tokyo Olympics.
Britain's Gateshead to host opening event of 2021 Diamond League season
(Reuters) - Britain will stage the first meeting of the 2021 Diamond League season at the Gateshead International Stadium in May after COVID-19 restrictions ruled out Morocco as hosts, organisers said on Friday.
Athletics-World champion Coleman's ban reduced but still misses Olympics
(Reuters) -World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman had his two-year ban for breaching anti-doping whereabouts rules reduced to 18 months by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday but will still be ineligible for the Tokyo Olympics.
New Zealand's Willis, Adams eye medals at fifth Olympics
WELLINGTON (Reuters) - Middle distance runner Nick Willis will become the first male New Zealander to compete on the track at five Olympics after being named in the country's athletics team for the Tokyo Games on Friday.
'I was done but something changed' - Tokyo allure irresistible to Brownlee
LEEDS, England (Reuters) - Alistair Brownlee was done with the Olympics. Having won triathlon gold in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro four years later, Tokyo, even with the event delayed by a year, felt too much for a man who had switched his focus to longer events.
Khairul gives explanation on intention to train under Poad again
KUALA LUMPUR: National 100m record holder Khairul Hafiz Jantan (pic) has sent a letter of explanation to the Malaysian Athletics Federation (MAF) about his intention to once again be under the tutelage of coach Mohd Poad Md Kassim.
Semenya open to 5,000-m qualification bid for Tokyo Olympics
PRETORIA (Reuters) - Caster Semenya retained her 5,000 metres title at the South African Athletics Championships on Thursday and confirmed she would not be attempting to qualify for the 200m at the Tokyo Games.
