Rio Olympics
Olympic marathon silver medalist Kirwa suspended for doping
Middle East
May 22, 2019
Olympic marathon silver medalist Kirwa suspended for doping
(Reuters) – Bahrain’s Olympic women’s marathon silver medalist Eunice Kirwa has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, the…
Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF
World
May 1, 2019
Landmark verdict due in Semenya’s case against IAAF
The world’s sports court will decide Wednesday on South African runner Caster Semenya’s challenge against rules regulating testosterone in female…
Mohamed Ihab secures three gold medals in World Championships
Health & Fitness
December 3, 2017
Mohamed Ihab secures three gold medals in World Championships
Egyptian weightlifter Mohamed Ihab secured three gold medals in the World Championships that were held in the United States on…
Russia escapes IOC blanket ban for Rio Olympics
World
July 25, 2016
Russia escapes IOC blanket ban for Rio Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected clarion calls for Russia to be banned from next month's Rio Olympics over…
Russia faces May deadline for Olympic return
World
March 14, 2016
Russia faces May deadline for Olympic return
A Rio Olympic athletics programme without Russia looked an ever-stronger possibility on Friday after the sport's governing body said the…