Runner's Web February 2022 FrontPage Archive

February 28, 2022    [Links load in new window]   (Daily Nation) Athletics: AK moves third track and field event to Nairobi * Situated about 2km from Chuka town, off the Meru-Embu highway, Kirubia Stadium is among seven stadiums that were earmarked for upgrade by the national government. * The government set aside Sh384 million for the construction that began in 2016. It was set to be completed in 2017, but its construction has dragged on to date (WA) Athletics: Rojas returns to lead competitive fields in Madrid Athletics: Unforgettable Weekend Of Running Returns To Iconic Vegas Strip With The 2022 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas Justin Kent (Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada) and Ellie Stevens (Derby, England – resides in Las Vegas, Nev., USA) topped the podium at the Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas Half Marathon (Endurance.BIZ) Athletics: Biggest ever Great North Run to welcome 60,000 runners this year (ESW) Athletics: The Antarctica Marathon & Half-Marathon Returns to King George Island Marathon Tours & Travel holds its annual race after a two year wait due to pandemic (News24) Athletics: Comrades Marathon returning with 15 000 fully-vaccinated runners Athletics: N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon set for March 27th Hellen Obiri returns to Istanbul for next half marathon. (WA) Athletics: Scantling and Crouser book Belgrade places with world-leading victories at US Indoor Championships (EA) Athletics: Bol improves world lead to 50.30 at the Dutch Indoor Championships (AW) Athletics: Josh Kerr smashes Peter Elliott’s UK indoor mile record Olympic 1500m bronze medallist clocks 3:48.87 in Boston to go No.3 on the world all-time rankings (AI) Athletics: Woodfine and Lalonde win Harriers Pioneer 8K and BC Athletics 8K Championships (WA) Athletics: Kwizera and Daniel victorious in Albufeira (The Telegraph) Athletics: Keely Hodgkinson proves her versatility with 400m silver at British Indoor Championships Olympic 800m silver medallist sets new personal best time in final to finish second behind Jessie Knight in blanket finish (BBC) Athletics: Jessie Knight beats Keely Hodgkinson to defend British indoor 400m title Jessie Knight finishes ahead of Keely Hodgkinson in a close-fought race to defend her British indoor 400m title in a time of 52.37 seconds. UK Indoor Championships: Andrew Pozzi wins 60m hurdles; Keely Hodgkinson second in 400m (Track and Filed News) Athletics: USATF Indoor Championships/WIC Trials — Women A hyper-close 1500 finish found 1-2-3 going to Heather MacLean over Josette Norris & Elle Purrier St. Pierre     February 27, 2022    [Links load in new window]   (ATC) Athletics: Kosimbei, Tuitoek Record Fastest Half Marathons in Georgia History (WA) Athletics: Yehualaw smashes world 10km record with 29:14 in Castellon (Olympic Channel) Ethiopia’s Yalamzef Yehualaw breaks women's 10km road world record The 22-year-old improved the world record by 24 seconds with her winning time in Castellon, Spain (Japan Times) Athletics: Rising star Gaku Hoshi thrills in joint Osaka-Biwako marathon (WA) Matsuda runs 2:20:52 to break Osaka Women's Marathon record Japan Running News) Hoshi Breaks Debut NR to Win Osaka Marathon in 2:07:31 (Washington Examiner) Women in Sport: UPenn, Philly DA ignore complaints about Lia Thomas's male nudity in women's locker room (CBC) Athletics: Canada's Georgia Ellenwood ruptures Achilles ahead of indoor track and field worlds 2020 Olympian faces long recovery after injuring herself on high jump attempt (NBC) Athletics: USATF Indoors: Heather MacLean stuns in 1500m, leads world championships qualifiers (WA) Athletics: World shot put gold medallist Schwanitz retires (BBC) Athletics: UK Indoor Championships: Adelle Tracey wins 1500m as Keely Hodgkinson reaches 400m final Adelle Tracey won the women's 1500m final at the UK Indoor Championships in Birmingham as Keely Hodgkinson progressed to the women's 400m final (The Independent) Athletics: Keely Hodgkinson happy as decision to switch to 400m bears fruit The Olympic medallist is aiming to build up opening speed ahead of the big event in Serbia (Toni Reavis) Athletics: Has the mile run its course News arrived overnight that Australia’s legendary runner, John Landy, the second man to break four minutes in the mile and 26th Governor of Victoria (2001 – 2006), has died at his home at age 91 Osaka Marathon - Japan Publix Atlanta Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K - Atlanta, GA     February 26, 2022    [Links load in new window]   (The Telegraph) Athletics: Cheyanne Evans-Gray leading charge of talented newcomers at British Indoor Championships Croydon sprinter makes mark in first major event with big names absent as new era starts for UK Athletics (RBR) Athletics: An Interview with Joan Chelimo: dreams of breaking 2:20... (WA) Athletics: Monson looks to build on breakthrough with tilt at two global championships in 2022 There are many metrics that can make a good distance runner: a high VO2 max; a wealth of slow-twitch muscle fibres; a hyper-efficient running economy. But beyond all of those, there’s a key ingredient that’s far more difficult to quantify: the ability to hurt. (Yorkshire Post) Athletics: Keely Hodgkinson offering inspiration to fellow athletes at UK Indoor Championships For any of the dozens of athletes in action at the UK Indoor Championships in Birmingham this weekend, the story of Keely Hodgkinson is one to inspire (Tri247) Athletics: Volcano Triathlon 2022 results: Barnaby and Perez Sala earn Lanzarote wins Italy and Spain took the honours as Gregory Barnaby and Sara Perez Sala the clear winners at the Club La Santa Volcano Triathlon (WA) Athletics: Kwizera takes on trio of teenage talent in Albufeira (Yahoo) Women in Sport: Opinion: Fairness in women's athletics must be preserved Over the past few years, state legislatures across the nation have introduced or passed bills banning those who are biologically male from competing in women’s sports (GlobeRunner) Drugs in Sport: Thin Ice We should, at least give the Russians some credit for ingenuity; they came up with a new excuse for the positive dope test on the 15 year ice-skating phenomenon, Kamila Valieva, currently competing at the winter Olympics in Beijing. Valieva failed a dope test taken at a competition on Boxing Day (an arcane feast, celebrated only in the UK), but the positive test was only revealed six weeks later, after Valieva had helped her colleagues win a team gold in the figure-skating in Beijing. (Runner's World*) Athletics: The Inside Story of How Keira D’Amato Broke the American Marathon Record It took a village of supporters—and intense concentration from the athlete herself—to get her to the finish line in 2:19:12. (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kipng'eno, Jebiwott claim Mt Kenya Mountain Running titles * The 23-year-old Kipng’eno swung to the lead barely three kilometres into the men's 13km and never looked back to win in 44 minutes and 13.4 seconds * Kipng'eno, who turns his focus to track in 10,000m edged out Charles Loker, 22, from Iten to second place in 44:40.1 as Frederick Kamungole settled third in 44:40.6 * Jebiwott, who was making her debut in mountain running, timed 52:28.7 to win, stunning heavyweights like the 2021 World Cup Series winner Joyce Njeru, two-time World champion Lucy Murigi and defending champion Purity Gitonga * Patrick Kipng'eno, Sheila Jebiwott , Mount Kenya Mountain Running Championships , Kenya School of Adventure and Leadership, Charles Loker, Frederick Kamungole , Joyce Njeru, Lucy Murigi, Purity Gitonga, Jessica Chelagat (USATF) Athletics: First USATF Masters National Road Race Championships of 2022 To Be Contested in Running City USA (The Telegraph) Athletics: John Landy, Australian athlete who broke the world mile record set by his rival Roger Bannister – obituary He lost ‘the Mile of the Century’ after treading on broken glass and was later celebrated for a moment of astonishing sportsmanship (WA) Former world record-holder Landy dies (EA) Athletics: Nine events to follow on a busy weekend of national indoor championships 2022 USATF Masters 5 km Championships - Atlanta, GA     February 25, 2022    [Links load in new window]   (Evening Standard) Athletics: Parliament Hill set for return of iconic National Cross Country Championships (SMH) Athletics: Iconic Australian athlete John Landy passes away (USATF) Athletics: USATF Extends Sponsorship with BD to Provide Rapid COVID-19 Testing to Enhance Athlete Safety at Track & Field Events (Sports Illustrated) Athletics: My Generation Can Spark Change At her first Olympics in Tokyo, long jumper Tara Davis competed alongside the Black women she idolized as a young girl. Now, the 22-year-old is paving her own path and using her platform to popularize track and field and address racism in sports (Ther Telegraph) Athletics: Keely Hodgkinson takes step into the unknown as she plots 400m upset at British Indoor Championships With her sights set on making Britain's 4x400m team for World Indoor Championships, Hodgkinson will try something new this weekend (BBC) Athletics: UK Athletics Indoor Championships: Elliot Giles on fatherhood, injuries and medals Having competed half a dozen times in the past month all over Europe while juggling a new business and adapting to life with a newborn daughter, Elliot Giles is a man who thrives on keeping bus (NY Times*) Athletics: Why Is the Running World Abuzz? Many Reasons. But Especially No. 2. An Arizona high school track is restricting access to the elite runners who flock there to train — and possibly use it as a bathroom (National Review) Women in Sport: Lia Thomas Is No Jackie Robinson Conflating female-only teams with racial segregation is absurd (Lindsey Hein) Athletics: Episode 363: Akeem Haynes – Seeking Purpose, Words of Motivation from an Olympic Medalist Akeem Haynes is a 2012 and 2016 Olympian. At the 2016 Olympics, he became a Bronze medalist in the 4x100m. He also competed in the 100m. He is from Jamaica and moved to Canada at age 7 so he competed for Team Canada (Washington Post*) Women in Sport: Don’t forget the other women in the pool (USTFCCCA) Athletics: 2022 NAIA Indoor Track & Field Regional Awards (Swimming World Magazine) Women in Sport: At End Of Ivy League Champs, Conference and Penn Have Betrayed Women During Lia Thomas Controversy     February 24, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (NYRR) Athletics: 2022 TCS New York City Marathon to Return at Full Capacity with 50,000 Runners Application for the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon drawing opens on March 9 (Washington Times) Women in Sport; Lia Thomas and the destruction of women’s sports (Namibian) Athletics: Masilingi back on track Beatrice Masilingi showed that she has fully recovered from a recent injury when she gave a polished performance to win the women's 200m at the fourth leg of Athletics Namibia's Grand Prix series at Rietfontein over the weekend (City AM) drugs in Sport: Ed Warner: Russia has taken us all for fools, especially spineless Thomas Bach (Guardian NG) Drugs in Sport: Blessing Okagbare: Anti-climax for a ‘quintessential track queen’ (Cycling Weekly) Cycling: Mark Cavendish claims impressive victory on second stage of UAE Tour The Manxman pipped stage one winner Jasper Philipsen to the win by a wheel (CTolleRun) Athletics: Shane Streich – The Fighter Within Me Carrie chats with fellow Minnesotan Shane Streich who recently ran the American Record in the 1000m indoors! They talk about the record-breaking run, his new training environment at Atlanta Track Club, finding his passion, being in the show choir and playing instruments, not caring about being the underdog, and much more! (Visual Capitalist) Drugs in Sport: Visualizing 50 Years of Doping Scandals at the Winter Olympics (Canadian Running Magazine) Athletics: Melissa Bishop-Nriagu is having another baby The Canadian 800m record-holder is expecting her second child this summer (Aw) Athletics: Why the English National is the stuff of champions We look back at some of the major success stories from the National Cross Country Championships’ long history (Spiked) Women in Sport: Trans privilege It is an outrage that Lia Thomas is allowed to compete against women (Sweat Science on Outside Online) Endurance Sports; A New Theory on Sudden Cardiac Deaths in Young Athletes The genes that make some people vulnerable to a fatal heart stoppage may be the same ones that give them an athletic edge, researchers suggest (WA) Athletics: Heat study to be undertaken in Muscat World Athletics is recruiting athletes who are competing at the World Athletics Race Walking Team Championships Muscat 22 to take part in a study into the effects of heat on competitors’ bodies (Tri247) Triathlon: Olympic dreams: Jessica Learmonth reflects on a golden summer Tokyo glory might be taking time to sink in, but Jess "happy and content"     February 23, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kenya to launch 'world class' marathon, says Sports CS Amina * Cabinet Secretary for Sports Amina Mohamed disclosed Tuesday night that the marathon, that is likely to be held in May this year, will be known as the Uhuru Classic City Marathon. * Amina further said that part of the marathon route will snake through the Nairobi Express Way that is currently under construction (SportingTribune) Drugs in Sport: More trouble for Okagbare Nigerian athlete, Blessing Okagbare, who was, banned for 10 years by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) of World Athletics for doping offences, may be further punished by the body for more anti-doping rule violations (ADRVs) following revelations in the ongoing case between the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) and Eric Lira (Fair Play for Women in Sport) Woneb in Sport: Are there good reasons to allow some males in female sport? It’s now beyond doubt that transgender inclusion in female sport makes it unfair, and sometimes unsafe, for females (The Telegraph) Athletics: How athletics became addicted to supplements Legal performance-enhancers or career ruiners? Ben Bloom delves inside the murky world of athletics supplements (Swimming World) Women in Sport: Hall of Fame Coach Veronica Malone: Advantages of Lia Thomas Extend to Psychological Scope (The Times) Drugs in Sport: The medal factory tainted by doping, abuse and ‘drama’ Matt Lawton visits the training camp of Rana Reider, the coach under investigation who British sprinter Adam Gemili refuses to leave despite losing his funding (Common Sense) Women in Sport: Watching Lia Thomas Win The transgender swimmer smashes more records at the Ivies. ‘It can’t feel good to know that there’s nobody in the stands who is happy you won.’ (The Times) Women in Sport: Trans athletes have no place in women’s sport (The Star) Athletics: Nduta, Kiptanui ready for 'painful' climb to Mt Kenya * Naomi Nduta is hoping and praying for a podium place after finishing sixth in 2020 * Junior Allan Kiptanui will be making his debut in mountain running but is optimistic of a top five finish * Winners in the men and women's category will walk home with Sh500,000 each (USTFCCCA) Athletics: NCAA & NJCAA ITF National Athletes of the Week     February 22, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (USTFCCCA) Athletics: 2022 NCAA DIII Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 5 2022 NCAA DIII Men’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 5 (Iowa Public Radio) Women in Sport: Iowa House votes to ban transgender girls from girls’ sports (EA) Athletics: Swoboda edges out Thompson-Herah in a 60m thriller in Torun (RRW) Athletics: After Two-Year Hiatus, United Airlines NYC Half Comes Roaring Back With Top Elite Field After being cancelled two years in a row due to the pandemic, the United Airlines NYC Half will return on Sunday, March 20, with a world-class elite field which features 24 Olympians and eight Paralympians including USA medalists Galen Rupp and Molly Seidel (Reuters) Athletics: American record-setter Hall sets sights on NYC Half, says U.S. poised to dominate in 2022 (News of Bahrain) Drugs in Sport: Ruth to lead Bahrain in Arab Cross Country Ruth is making her long-awaited return to competition after completing a four-year ban for an anti-doping violation (Box Score) Athletics: I’m an Olympic silver medallist, yet I’ve lived my whole life with chronic heart disease 400m Olympic silver medallist, Roger Black, shares his journey from being diagnosed with congenital heart disease to earning one of world’s greatest sporting accolades (Spikes) Athletics: Hall of Game by Grant Holloway "The way I see it, anyone who runs 12.9 is immediately in the hurdles hall of fame" (NYRR) Athletics: Olympic and Paralympic Medalists to Headline Strongest Professional Athlete Field in United Airlines NYC Half History on Sunday, March 20 * U.S. Olympic medalists Galen Rupp and Molly Seidel, along with American half-marathon record holder Sara Hall, to lead open division * Past TCS New York City Marathon champions and U.S. Paralympic medalists Tatyana McFadden and Daniel Romanchuk aim to defend titles in wheelchair division (WA) Athletics: Refugee team Olympian and manager Biel elected as IOC Member (The Voice) Athletics: Sir Mo Farah set to race again Farah, the most decorated athlete in British track and field history, has confirmed he will be back in action at the 2022 Vitality London 10,000 on May 2 (Sky Sports) Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes will be free to protest on the podium "It's going to be fresh, something new, something changing and in most instances eye-opening," explains Commonwealth Games Federation chief Brendan Williams (Daily Nation) Athletics: Chemutai stellar, as Nakaayi’s thirst grows * Olympic 3000m steeplechase champion Peruth Chemutai looks to have a better knee after she conquered the mud on a tough course to win the 6.5km race at the CrossCup de Hannut race in Hannut, Belgium, on Sunday (The Guardian) Women in Sport: Scott Morrison backs bill that allows exclusion of transgender people from single-sex sports Prime minister says Claire Chandler’s ‘save women’s sports’ proposal, which has been criticised by equality advocates, is ‘terrific’ (BBC) Athletics: Leon Reid: Irish sprinter plans to continue career despite criminal conviction Irish Olympic sprinter Leon Reid aims to continue his athletics career despite his criminal conviction after being found guilty of allowing his flat to be used to produce crack cocaine (Daily Mail) Athletics: Channel 4 want to end the BBC's 40-year London Marathon run with broadcaster keen to add the iconic race to their expanding coverage... after they secured England's Test series in India and Emma Raducanu's US Open victory * Channel 4 are looking to add London Marathon to their growing sports coverage * Sportsmail has been told Channel 4 have submitted the most compelling offer * The iconic Marathon has been televised by the BBC since it started back in 1981 (AW) Athletics: Keely Hodgkinson tackles 400m at UK Athletics Indoor Champs British 800m record-holder will test her speed at the shorter distance against Jessie Knight and others in Birmingham this weekend )Inside the Games) Athle4tics: Swift 60m run in Torun may tempt Thompson-Herah to seek first world indoor title Elaine Thompson-Herah, who began her season in Birmingham on Saturday (February 19), will compete over 60 metres in the Polish city of Torun tomorrow against the home sprinter who tops this year’s world rankings, Ewa Swoboda (Tri247) Triathlon: Game changer: NCAA status for women’s triathlon a huge boost A bright new future is on the horizon for triathlon in the United States     February 21, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (AI) Athletics: Ethiopians Asrar Abderehman and Alemu Megertu win Zurich Maratón de Sevilla (EA) Athletics: Mihambo leaves it late with a 6.96m world lead in Dusseldorf (GB) Athletics: It pays be to be compliant: the physics of indoor track and “optimal” surfaces (This Day) Drugs in Sport:Okagbare to Appeal 10-year Doping Ban at CAS (Common Sense) Women in Sport: Watching Lia Thomas Win The transgender swimmer smashes more records at the Ivies. ‘It can’t feel good to know that there’s nobody in the stands who is happy you won.’ (State of Swimming) Women in Sport: Athletes’ Committee To Be Elected By Athletes At Budapest Worlds Following FINA Reform Changes Backed By Chair Penny Heyns (BBC) Athletics: Mo Farah: Britain's four-time Olympic champion to return at London 10,000 Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will make his return to competition at the Vitality London 10,000 in May (Daily Nation) Drugs in Sport: CAS upholds Kenyan marathoner's doping ban * Wanjiru had undergone numerous doping controls since early 2014 and all were negative with his level of performance having been stable over the years * However, at the centre of this dispute was Wanjiru’s hematological passport, specifically a blood sample collected from the athlete on the morning of March 9, 2019, the day before he competed in the London Half Marathon (the ‘Vitality Big Half Marathon’) (BBC) Athletics: Mo Farah: Britain's four-time Olympic champion to return at London 10,000 Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will make his return to competition at the Vitality London 10,000 in May (State of Seimming) Women in Sport:Tucker & The Fallacy Of “T” When It Comes To Reasons Why Transgender Athletes Don’t Belong In Women’s Sport (The Telegraph) Drugs in Sport: CJ Ujah's doping violation leaves a stain on Britain's Olympic reputation How can Team GB question the legitimacy of rival achievements when they cannot keep their own athletes in order? (WA) Athletics: Chemutai reigns supreme in Hannut, Fitwi grabs another win on Belgian soil (Triathlon Magazine Canada) Triathlon: Legault takes second Americas Cup silver in two weeks in Chile Quebec athlete starts season off with a bang in South America (WA) Athletics: Top clashes in store as attention turns to Torun (BerkshireLive) Athletics: The Reading Olympic gold medal-winning athlete that almost skipped event for shopping trip Ann Packer ran for Reading Athletics Club in preparation for her Tokyo triumph     February 20, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Daily Nation) Athletics: AK calls on Kisumu gov't to clear Kachok dumpsite * While work at Siaya County Stadium stalled several months ago, construction is still ongoing at Homa Bay Stadium, but at a very slow pace. * Plans by Kisumu County government to reconstruct Moi Stadium were halted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over graf (Swimming World Magazine) Women in Sport: A Look At the Numbers and Times: No Denying the Advantages of Lia Thomas (Daily Nation) Athletics: Ng’etich, Chesang shine in inaugural Kimana Road Race * Race director Robert Saruni said they hope to launch a Masters Race race in October and that they intend to make the Road Race an annual event. * Among those who attended the event are Athletics Kenya Senior Vice-Chairman Paul Mutwii, AK Kajiado Banch Secretary Sylvester Makeel and the legendary Rose Tata Muya (Leslie A. Howe) Women in Sport: Comments on “Transgender Athlete Inclusion: A Scientific Review” Fair Fights and Foul:Competition Categories and Human Rights in Sport Athletics: Malaika Mihambo lights up Düsseldorf with world lead at ISTAF Germany’s Olympic Champion Malaika Mihambo produced another piece of last moment magic to take the Long Jump at the ISTAF INDOOR Düsseldorf with a world lead of 6.96 m (WA) Athletics: Megertu and Abderehman break course records in Seville (Mirror) Drugs in Sport: British Olympics boss issues damning statement after CJ Ujah cost Team GB Tokyo silver After CJ Ujah's doping violation cost Team GB silver in the men's 4x100m spint relay at the Tokyo Olympics, Andy Anson has called for drugs cheats to be banned from competing for their country ever again (YNetNews) Athletics: Marhu Teferi breaks the Israeli marathon record (Yahoo) Women in Sport: Piers Morgan Calls Transgender Swimmer’s Participation in Ivy League Championships ‘Grotesquely Unfair’ (WA) Athletics: From Seville to Seville, the meteoric world record rise of Moses Kiptanui (Daily Mail) Women in Sport: Are you really telling me burly swimmer Lia Thomas who set a new record for the 200-yard freestyle race is playing fair? (Daily Mail) Women in Sport: Sports expert claims transgender swimmer Lia Thomas SUPPRESSED her performance during Ivy League Championship race she won to make her advantage look less obvious * Analyst Ross Tucker asserted that controversial transgender UPenn swimmer Lia Thomas is 'underperforming' to make her advantage look less obvious * Tucker compared lap times between Thomas and the two runner-ups at Thursday's 500-yard freestyle at the Ivy League Woman's Championships * Thomas' performance, he said, 'suggests a significant reserve capacity and likely underperformance' [Thomas] is an anomaly. This is a pattern that suggests a very comfortable effort with significant capacity to go faster, realized in the final 50 yards only' * The transgender swimmer beat the other swimmers by a full seven seconds and broke a 15-year a pool record with a time of 4:37.32 * On Friday, Thomas won the 200-yard freestyle final with both a pool- and meet-record time of 1 minute, 43.12 seconds * John Lohn, the editor-in-chief of Swimmers World , also asserted that the transgender swimmer was 'sandbagging' in that race * On Saturday, Thomas won first place in the 1650-yard freestyle with a time of 15:59.71 (AW) Athletics: Kiplimo, Gebrzihair and McColgan create history at RAK Half Course records, 15km world best and long-standing British record all fall in Ras Al Khaimah Ascension Seton Austin Marathon - Austin, TXS ISATF Indoor - Dusseldorf, Germany Winterman Marathon, Marathon Relays, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, and 3K - Ottawa, ON     February 19, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (The Telegraph) Drugs in Sport: Richard Kilty says he will never forgive CJ Ujah for costing GB relay team Olympic silver Richard Kilty says CJ Ujah will not be welcomed back into relay set-up after testing positive for an anabolic steroids alternative (RT) Drugs in Sport: Olympic medalist cops huge ban for drugs that ‘made her feel so good’ US officials revealed the four-time Olympian lauded the banned substances to her supplier ahead of the Tokyo Games (WA) Athletics: Hodgkinson and Duplantis smash stadium records in Birmingham (BBC) Athletics: Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix: Elaine Thomson-Herah wins 60m Five-time Olympic champion Elaine Thomson-Herah opens her 2022 season with victory in the 60m at the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix (Guardian NG) Drugs in Sport: Doping: My lawyers studying situation for next line of action, Okagbare says (BBC) Athletics: Eilish McColgan: Scottish runner breaks Paula Radcliffe's 21-year-old British half-marathon record Eilish McColgan broke Paula Radcliffe's 21-year-old British half marathon record with a stunning run at Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates (Gulf News) RAK Half-Marathon: Jacob Kiplimo, Girmawit Gebrzihair win top honours Half Marathon produces fierce competition with both winners setting course records (Track and Field News) Athletics: Liévin — Ingebrigtsen Claims World 1500 Record Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen became the first Norwegian ever to set a 1500 WR (State of Swimming) Women in Sport: The 200 Free Time Trial That Became A Yardstick Of How Much Poison Is Being Poured In The Women’s Swimming Pool (Gulf Today) Athletics: Elite athletes to battle for glory at Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon ((BBC) Drugs in Sport: CJ Ujah failed test and loss of Olympic medal 'devastating' for Team GB, says Richard Kilty British sprinter Richard Kilty says he will miss out on the happiness of being able to send his son to school with an Olympic medal after learning his 4x100m silver would be stripped from him Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham - UK RAK Half Marathon - Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirate     February 18, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Babylon Bee) Women in Sport: Massacre As Great White Shark Allowed To Compete In Women's 500 Freestyle (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: WADA accuse CAS panel of rewriting Code and setting dangerous precedent in Valieva case The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has accused the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel in the Kamila Valieva case of rewriting the Code after it decided against reinstating the figure skater’s provisional suspension, following her positive drug test (Independent.IE) Drugs in Sport: Irish sprinter Leon Reid sentenced for allowing his flat to be used to produce crack cocaine (The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Team GB lose 4x100m Olympic silver after Ujah doping confirmed CJ Ujah tested positive for two banned substances in Tokyo - Case only second time a Team GB athlete has lost a medal (Japan Running News) Athletics: World Record Holders Kosgei and Kipchoge Lead Tokyo Marathon Elite Field (Athletics Integrity Unit) Drugs in Sport: Disciplinary Tribunal hands Blessing Okagbare a 10-year ban for multiple breaches of the Anti-Doping Rules Athletics: ISTAF Indoor in Düsseldorf on Sunday Swoboda, Mihambo, Kendricks ready for Düsseldorf (Daily Nation) Athletics: Chebet wins women's 10,000m at AK Kisumu meet * The race started on a high with the quartet of Chebet (Lemotit camp), Nesphine Jepleting (KDF), Betty Chepkemoi (Central Rift) and Irine Kimasi (KDF) breaking away from the rest after the fourth lap * Chepleting came second in 34:48.9 while Betty Chepkemoi of Central Rift, who surrendered her lead after the fifth lap settled for third place in 35:16.4 (WA) Athletics: World record-holders Kipchoge and Kosgei head Tokyo Marathon fields (Daily Mail) Drugs in Sport: IOC hit back at American sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson after she accused them of double standards for banning her from Tokyo Games after positive cannabis test, but allowing 15-year-old Russian figure-skater Kamila Valieva to compete in Beijing * Sha'Carri Richardson criticised decision to allow Kamila Valieva to compete * Valieva was given a reprieve going into the final day of the figure skating * Richardson couldn't compete in Tokyo after testing positive for marijuana * The IOC have responded and dismissed Richardson's double standards clai (Swimming World) Women in Sport: Lia Thomas Breaks Pool Record En Route to 500 Freestyle Title at Ivy League Championships Thomas, produced a winning time of 4:37.32, which was more than SEVEN seconds quicker than the 4:44.83 clocked by teammate Catherine Buroker for second place (BBC) Athletics: Jakob Ingebrigtsen: Norwegian runner sets new 1500m indoor world record Norwegian Jakob Ingebrigtsen set a new 1500m indoor world record at the World Indoor Tour event in France (EA): Ingebrigtsen breaks world indoor 1500m record with 3:30.60 in Lievin (WA) Athletics: Yeshaneh and Kiplimo star in strong Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon fields (Daily Nation) Athletics: Omanyala sets new National 60m record * Omanyala clocked 6.57 seconds to finish fourth at the Meeting Hauts-de- France Pas-de-Calais on Thursday night in Lievin, France * The time was enough to better his National Record for the second time of 6.60m set when winning at Meeting Metz Monselle Athlelor five days ago in France * The 26-year-old broke the National Record the first time on February 4 this year when he won at Meeting Elite de Miramas in France     February 17, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (WA) Athletics: Thompson-Herah, Duplantis and Miller-Uibo among star athletes in Birmingham (WA) Athletics: World Athletics approves the applications of 33 Russians to compete internationally as neutral athletes (USTFCCCA) Athletics: NAIA Indoor T&F National Athletes of the Week (Toni Reavis) Drugs in Sport: Stealing the Moment Like everyone else, I’m still trying to put my arms around this Court of Arbitration for Sport‘s (CAS) ruling on Monday that allowed 15-year-old Russian figure skater, Kamila Valieva, to compete in today’s women’s individual competition despite having tested positive for a banned heart medication at the Russian Championships on December 25th (The Star) Athletics: Legendary Kenyan athlete Dan Omwansa dies * Omwansa died at a Nairobi hospital on Wednesday evening after a long illness, his family confirmed. He was 74 years old * Athletics Kenya Nyanza South chairman Peter Angwenyi said: “”Omwansa was a great athlete, coach, and mentor to many. I wish to send my heartfelt condolences to the family and the entire athletics fraternity (The Indepedent) Athletics: Marcell Jacobs continues quest to back up surprise Olympic glory After a shock gold medal in Tokyo, the Italian is pushing for more glory ahead of the World Indoor Championships in Belgrade next month (CTolleRun) Running: Jeffrey Binney – One is Enough Carrie chats with Jeffrey Binney! They talk about his film “Once Is Enough”, ultrarunning, his childhood and how it shaped his life, taking his life into his own hands, finding running, doing his amazing Tiktok videos, what life is like for him today, and much more! (NY Times*) Women in SportL Trans Swimmer Revives an Old Debate in Elite Sports: What Defines a Woman? For nearly a century, certain elite athletes have been subject to anatomical, chromosomal or hormonal testing to compete in women’s events (Indy Star) Women in Sport: Indiana bill banning transgender girls from playing girls sports passes key vote (Alliance Defending Freedom ) Women in Sport: White Paper Concerning Male Physiological and Performance Advantages in Athletic Competition and The Effect of Testosterone Suppression on Male Athletic Advantage (WA) Athletics: Australia names 12-strong team of race walkers for Muscat (The Star) Athletics: Omanyala faces Olympic champion Jacobs in Lievin * Omanyala clocked 6.60 seconds to win the men’s 60m dash at Metz Monselle meeting in Metz, France last week. * Kenyan duo of Nicholas Kimeli and Jacob Krop will face s stern test in the 3000m against a formidable Ethiopian contingent in the race (Inside the Games) Athletics: Tsegay seeking world indoor mile record as Liévin gathers Olympic champions Ethiopia’s Gudaf Tsegay, who last year set a world indoor 1500m record of 3min 53.09sec in Liévin, will return tomorrow chasing the world mile mark in a programme featuring Tokyo 2020 gold medallists Selemon Barega, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Lamont Marcell Jacobs and Katie Nageotte. (Scoop World) Athletics: Nagoya Women’s Marathon Announces The Elite Athletes Competing For The World’s Biggest Marathon 1st Prize Of US$250,000     February 16, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Washington Times) Women in Sport: Rep. Vicky Hartzler’s Missouri Senate ad takes on Lia Thomas, ‘men pretending to be women’ Missouri Republican dives into gender-identity debate in women's sports (EA) Athletics: Swoboda and Visser confirmed for the ISTAF Indoor in Dusseldorf (Capital FM) Athletics: After 12 years with Nike, Obiri moves on to another multi-million deal with ON Running Multiple World and Commonwealth Games champion Hellen Obiri has landed a new apparel sponsor after signing with Swiss company ON Running, putting to an end 12 successful years with American company Nike (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: IOC dismiss Richardson criticism after sprinter accuses racial bias over Valieva case The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has claimed there is not a "great deal of similarity" between the anti-doping violation cases of figure skater Kamila Valieva and sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson, after the American athlete suggested there was racial bias in her decision (Cycling News) Drugs in Sport: Toon Aerts asserts innocence after banned drug found in doping test Breast cancer drug turned up in urine sample from pre-Worlds out-of-competition control (Outside Online) Athletics: 5 Most Memorable Miles in Running History The mile race is the perfect drama — to race, to watch, to relive — as these trackside accounts of unforgettable showdowns throughout running history reveal Athletics: Twin Cities In Motion Announces Leadership Transition Long-Serving Executive Director to Step Down Following 40th Anniversary Event in October (WA) Athletics: Tsegay and Ingebrigtsen return to Lievin with records in their sights (Daily Nation) Athletics: Ugandan marathon legend Kiprotich joins Sports Council * Derrick Namisi completes the council whose sittings are complemented by the NCS general secretary Dr Bernard Patrick Ogwel in an ex-officio capacity. Veteran journalist Mark Ssali is among those dropped. The others to exit are Grace Abalo, Stephen Asiimwe and Paul Luswata (WA) Athletics: Nakaayi and Eaton win in Val-de-Reuil Halimah Nakaayi ran a world-leading national indoor record to win the women’s 800m, while Jarret Eaton triumphed in a competitive men’s 60m hurdles final at the Meeting de l’Eure – a World Athletics Indoor Tour Silver event – in Val-de-Reuil, France, on Monday (14)     February 15, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (AI) Athletics: Italian indoor 3000m record and 800m meet record go down in Val-de Reuil, France (RRW) Athletics: Publix Atlanta Half-Marathon Goes Back To The Streets After a special pandemic edition in 2021 at Atlanta Motor Speedway, the Publix Atlanta Half-Marathon returns to city streets for the 2022 edition on Sunday, February 27 (ATC) Athletics: Historically Fast Times on Tap for Publix Atlanta Half Marathon Athletics: N Kolay Istanbul Half Marathon set for 27th March Istanbul plans for fast men’s race (The Morning Shakeout) Athletics: Podcast: Episode 194 with Amy Leedham “There were many times where I genuinely didn’t think I was ever going to run even like three miles again. And so, there was this period where I was trying to let go of it because I didn’t think that I was going to be able to do it and that was really hard, like grieving, and then it started to come back and the possibility of it came back and now it makes me feel alive. I’m a better partner now that I’m able to run again, I’m much better at my job, I’m much more efficient and present and all of that just because I’m able to both release when I’m running and fill up my tank. It’s been a tough road but it’s here to stay, I hope, and it’s such a fundamental part of me. I really need it to be there in some form for the long haul—and that’s my only goal, really. Yes, I want to compete, and it’s fun, but I won’t do anything that puts the ability to run for a long time into jeopardy because I’ve seen what that’s like and my life without running is very tough.” (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kenyan Collins Kipruto breaks 800m meet record in France * Upcoming Edinah Jebitok finished sixth in 8:45.46 while her compatriot Selah Jepleting ninth in 8:52.40 in the women’s 3,000m race won by World Under-20 800m champion Ayal Dagnachew from Ethiopia. * Dagnachew clocked 8:41.32 to win, beating Italian Nadia Battocletti and compatriot Workua Getachew to second and third places in 8:41.72 and 8:41.95 respectively (Swimming World) Women in Sport: As Ivy League Champs Near, Conference and Penn Have Betrayed Women During Lia Thomas Controversy (The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: ‘The difference is I’m black’: Richardson sees double standard over Valieva reprieve US sprinter missed Olympics after positive cannabis test - Russian teen can compete in Beijing despite doping offence (Royal Gazette) Triathlon: Duffy to race on home soil as World Triathlon Series returns to Bermuda GoBankingRates) Olympics: Are the Olympics Worth It Financially for Host Cities? (BBC) Athletics: Laura Muir: Olympian 'gutted' after indoor season-ending injury "Gutted" Laura Muir will miss the indoor athletics season with a back injury (USTFCCCA) Athletics: 2022 NCAA DI Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 4 2022 NCAA DI Men’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 4     February 14, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (AI) Athletics: Athletes with 36 Olympic or World medals in action as Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham start lists go live (ITU) Triathlon: Bermuda returns to the World Triathlon Championship Series in 2022 (WA) Athletics: Kerr hopes to make history at Hayward Field Globe and Mail) Drugs in Sport: Decision to let Kamila Valieva continue competing in Beijing is yet another doping joke in a long-running farce (Japan Running News) Athletics: Omare and Hayashida Win Deepest-Ever National Corporate Half Marathon, Goshima Breaks Women-Only NR (Runner's Tribe) Athletics: Roeger runs world record on home soil, Browning and Bol light up the track in Adelaide (EA) Athletics: Three-time European 800m champion Kszczot hangs up his spikes (CBC) Athletics: Another track record falls: Ahmed lowers his own Canadian 5,000 indoor record 31-year-old holds the 3,000-metre indoor record, multiple outdoor records (USATF) Athletics: Fisher bests American indoor 5000m record by more than 7 seconds (Swimming World) Women in Sport: Lia Thomas Seeded First in Three Events at This Week’s Ivy League Championships; No. 2 In Fourth Event 9German Road Races) Athletics: German elite marathon runners start petition to avoid heat race at European Championships in Munich 2022 High temperatures during endurance events have been a hot topic in recent years, with extremely warm marathons at Commonwealth Games, European Championships, World Championships and Olympic Games     February 13, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Swimming World) Women in Sport: Penn Swimmers Cannot Express Opinions on Lia Thomas; Athletes Shut Down By School (Toni Reavis) Athletics: Happy Birthday, Henry Rono (WA) Athletics: Bol blazes to world-leading 50.72 in Metz, Streich in record-breaking form in Louisville (Daily Mail) Drugs in Sport: Banned drug at the centre of the Winter Olympics figure skating scandal was frequently used by Russian athletes during their country's state-sponsored doping years, whistleblower reveals * Grigory Rodchenkov has said he covered up positive drug tests for trimetazidine * That drug is at the heart of the figure skating doping scandal at the 2022 Games * The 15-year-old Russian skater Kamila Valieva tested positive for it in December * She won a gold medal on Monday but the medal ceremony is currently on hold * Lab boss Rodchenkov's testimony led to exposure of the Russian doping scandal (AW) Athletics: Marc Scott smashes European indoor 5000m record Brit runs 12:57.08 behind Grant Fisher’s US record of 12:53.73, as Sam Atkin clocks 13:03.64 and Neil Gourley registers 3.35.32 for 1500m in a spate of fast times in Boston (Track and Field News) Athletics: Windy City Invitational — AR Mile Attempt Falls Short (VeloNews) Cycling: Chris Froome: Is it really necessary to have time trial bikes, gravel in road cycling? The four-time Tour de France winner opens a debate over safety concerns in road racing (WA) Athletics: Chepkemoi and Chebolei victorious at Agnes Tirop Memorial Cross Country Redondo Beach Super Bowl 5/10K - Redondo Beach, California     February 12, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Daily Nation) Athletics: Omanyala shatters National 60m record again * Omanyala rallied from behind to clock 6.60.seconds for the men's 60m victory at Meeting Metz Monselle Athlelor in Metz, France on Saturday * The result saw Omanyala better his previous national record set nine days ago at Miramas Indoor Meeting in France by 0.03 seconds * Omanyala had cruised to victory in 6.63 at Miramas in the final moments after making his debut over the distance in the semi-finals with victory in 6.65 (Sportsnet) Drugs in Sport: IOC's Dick Pound: Russia may need to take 'timeout' from Olympics due to doping (USATF) Athletics: AC Fastest Ever Indoors (Daily Nation) Drugs in Sport: Double Paris Marathon champion Lonyangata among four Kenyans suspended for doping * AIU suspended Lonyangata - who won Paris Marathon back-to-back in 2017 and 2018 before finishing third in 2019, on January 24, this year - for the use of prohibited substance Furosemide * Edward Kiprop Kibet, 22, who is just from finishing second at Mitja Marato International Vil de Santa Pola Half Marathon on January 23, was flagged down on February 8, this year for the use of prohibited Nandrolone * Lonyangata and Kibet’s suspension comes moments after Tabitha Wambui and Vane Nyaboke were suspended for the use of banned Narandrosterone (Daily Nation) Athletics: Memorial Agnes Tirop Tour: Chepkemoi, Kirui stun favourites to claim U-18 titles * It was upset galore as Chepkemoi clocked 18 minutes and 05 seconds to win the girls' under-18 5km race, beating Maureen Jepkoech to second place in 18:14.0 as the national under-18 champion Pamela Kosgei settled third in 18:26 * It was a thrilling sprint finish as Kirui clocked 18:15 to win the boys under-6 km race, beating Vincent Maiyo, who finished third at the nationals to second place in 18:16 Memorial Agnes Tirop Tour: Chebolei is King in senior men's race * Chebolei took command of the race in the last two of the five-lap race when he broke away from Nicholas Kimeli and Michael Kibet to reign supreme in 29 minutes and 46 seconds * Kibet timed 30:10 for third in a race that witnessed the return of the 2018 World Under-20 5,000m silver Stanley Waithaka from injury * Chebolei said the victory gives him more courage and hope of getting the ticket in 5,000m for the World Athletics Championships due July 15-24 in Oregon, United States (CBC) Athletics: DeBues-Stafford sets North American track record, obliterates her Canadian indoor mark 5th on all-time world list over 5,000m; sister Lucia wins indoor mile at Boston meet (WA): DeBues-Stafford breaks North American indoor 5000m record in Boston (Inside Hook) Olymics: Why Are So Many Olympians Competing With Tape on Their Faces? KT tape is normally reserved for glutes and calves. Here's how it made it to noses and cheeks (EA) Athletics:Swoboda rockets to 7.00 60m clocking on her comeback race in Lodz Mesa Marathon - Phoenix, AZ     February 11, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Lindsey Hein) Athletics: Episode 361: Natalie Mitchell – You’re Never Too Anything to be Everything You Ever Wanted Natalie Mitchell lives in California and is the mom of 3. She has a 3:05 marathon PR which she ran at age 46. She is excited to test her limits and see what she can do in the marathon still and has a big goal of running a sub-3 hour marathon. She is the co-host of the Suite Run Podcast with her husband Jerold which is a great show! The cool thing about their podcast is that they highlight where guests on the show live. Athletics: Elite Distance Runner Kate Sanborn signs agency contract with Elite Runner Management Sanborn also inks deal with Tracksmith ASP (The Telegraph) Drugs in Sport: Death threats and intimidation of British journalists mark Russia's response to doping questions Plus: Why Russian journalists went after the wrong target by seeking to suppress questions from UK media (Daily Nation) Athletics: Date set for fourth edition of Eldoret City Marathon * During the launch, the race director, two-time Boston Marathon champion Moses Tanui, said that last year was challenging due to the suspension of sports which forced the organisers to push the race to June from Apri (Swiming World Magazine) Women in Sport: In Light Of NCAA Announcement, Olympic Champion Slams Governing Body For Ignoring Biological Women (Daily Nation) Athletics: Kamworor, Gidey out of Memorial Agnes Tirop World Cross Country Tour * Their withdrawal has not dampened the Tour that will be brimming with Olympic and world medallists, who include 2015 World Cross Country silver medallist Senbere Teferi from Ethiopia among others * Tour director Barnaba Korir said that both Gidey and Kamworor, who come from the same Global Sports Communication management and have been training in Kaptagat, withdrew on the eve of the race * Zakayo said he feels great to be back running having recovered from a back and hip joint injury (Swimming World Magazine) Women in Sport: WSPWG Petition Seeking Support As Push For Fairness For Biological Women in Sports Continues (Women's Sports Policy) Women in Sport: Help us affirm girls’ and women’s sports while including transgender athletes (Des Moines Register) Women in Sport: https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2022/02/09/iowa-house-republicans-propose-bill-restricting-transgender-athletes-girls-sports/6726829001/ (USADA) Drugs in Sport: U.S. Track & Field Athlete Eliud Ngetich Accepts Updated Sanction for Anti-Doping Rule Violation (Fox News) Women in Sport: College athlete says Ivy League Lia Thomas decision told female athletes their rights don’t matter Ivy League confirms transgender swimmer Lia Thomas will be eligible to compete at conference championships (WLKY) Women in Sport: Bill to ban transgender girls from competing in girls' sports passes out of Kentucky committee (BBC) Athletics: BBC confirmed as UK Athletics broadcast partner for 2022 Major Event series The BBC has been confirmed as UK Athletics' (UKA) broadcast partner for the 2022 Major Event series [Depending on where you live you might need to use a VPN like Hideaway from Firetrust to watch the BBC] (The Star) Athletics: Githae front runner for Tokyo Marathon next month * Githae will be one of the frontrunners for the coveted title having won the Fukuoka event in December in 2:07:51. * Githae will have Simon Kariuki for the company in the event. Kariuki finished third in the Lake Biwa Marathon last year in a time of 2:07:18 (Tri247) Triathlon: Elite Eleven: USA Triathlon announces 2022 National team USA Triathlon announces its Elite National Team roster for 2022 (The Star) Athletics: Lang'at brothers keen on exalting family name at Milan Marathon * Clement said he will be motivated by the mini-sibling rivalry with his brother in Italy * Just like his brother, Elkanah wants to run for Kenya at Commonwealth Games and World Championship * Elkanah made his maiden international race at the Ravenna Marathon last year and won Lilac Grand Prix - Spokane, WA     February 10, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Swimming World) Women in Sport: Nancy Hogshead-Makar: Penn Swimmers Cannot Express Opinions on Lia Thomas; Athletes Shut Down By School (RRW) Athletics: Los Angeles Marathon Revives Elite Gender Challenge The 37th annual edition of the race, which was never cancelled during the pandemic, moves back to its traditional date of the third Sunday in March after being held in November last year (Daily Mail) Athletics: BBC to cover four major track and field championships in Britain this year after agreeing deal with UK Athletics * The BBC will show four events including the British Indoor Championships * Broadcast deal also covers Indoor Grand Prix in Birmingham on February 19 * Governing body had been criticised following expiration of previous deal (Paul Merca Blogspot) Athletics: If you like indoor distance racing, all eyes will be on Spokane & Seattle this weekend... (Retail Dive) Business of Sport: The new Adidas sports bra collection could be a game-changer (WA) Athletics: Gidey, Obiri and Kipyegon set to clash in Eldoret in honour of Tirop Athletics: 2022 Dubai Marathon set for December Registration Opens for Middle East's Biggest Mass Participation Event (London Marathon) Athletics: London Marathon Events supports top running talent London Marathon Events offers funding to 30 of the UK's best endurance runners (Daily Nation) Athletics: All set for Memorial Agnes Tirop Cross Country Tour * With preparations complete, international athletes have already jetted into the country and pitched camp in Eldoret ahead of the race * The Kenyan meet is the only one in Africa and the 14th event with three others set to be held later this year * Under-20 6km women will be accommodated at Winstar Hotel together with their senior compatriots in the 10km race while the men’s senior 10km will be at Goshen Hotel (Track and Field News) Athletics: 60 Years Ago Today: The First Indoor Sub-4:00 Jim Beatty targeted and exceeded his history-making goal at the ’62 LA Times Indoor Game (4W) Women in Sport: British Cycling Members Warned Not to Criticize New Trans Policy .. and urged to report behavior and language to the "Integrity and Compliance Department." (CTolleRun) Athletics: Whittni Orton Morgan – Cup Is So Full Whittni Orton is a runner on the Brigham Young University women’s track team. In November 2021, she won an individual national title at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, the first BYU woman ever to win an individual crown. She finished with a 19:25.4 time in the Women’s 6K. The BYU women’s cross country team placed second overall. In March 2021, she placed in the top 17 at the 2020 NCAA women’s cross-country championship in Stillwater, Oklahoma (Yahoo) Drugs in Sport: Russia at center of another Olympic doping controversy (AW) Athletics: Dina Asher-Smith could be set for a big year on the track British sprinters has a number of major championships to aim for this year (Japan Running News) Athletics: 31 Men Sub-2:10, 112 Sub-2:20 -- Tokyo Marathon Domestic Elite Field (EA) Athletics: Lasitskene due to open her indoor season in Banska Bystrica (Japan Running News) Athletics: 22 Men Sub-2:10, 102 Sub-2:20 -- Osaka Marathon Elite Field     February 9, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Washington Post) Women in Sport: Celebrate trans athletes. But give cisgender women a fair shot at victory (Swimming World) Women in Sport: Unlike NCAA and Its Cowardly Approach, USA Swimming Demonstrated Leadership With New Transgender Polic (PittsburghMarathon) At5hletics: Courses Announced for the 2022 DICK’S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon Weekend of Events (Running USA) Athletics: Quincy Cass Associates Marathon Challenge to Highlight Elite Runners of 2022 Los Angeles Marathon (BBC) Women in Sport: T levels with Ross Tucker @Scienceofsport @ 13:42 (BA) Athletics: Bar Set High As Lasitskene And Borthwick Prepare To Clash In Birmingham * World No.1 takes on rising British star at this month’s Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham * Female high jumpers are the latest leading athletes to sign up to the event on 19 February * The meeting is part of the World Indoor Tour Gold series (MSNBC) Women in Sport: USA Swimming leads latest charge in crusade against trans athletes Something clearly forced USA Swimming’s hand. That thing likely was Lia Thomas’ potential inclusion at the NCAA national championship meet. I Athletics: Turning up the volume: Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series announces new Half Marathon Elite Series New series to take place at eight Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series events, kicking off this February at the 2022 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series Las Vegas (Reuters) Athletics: Olympic sprint champion Jacobs targets world titles (New Era) Athletics: Masilingi back in full swing after injury…targets international competitions (The Star) Athletics: Obiri, Ekiru added to star-studded RAK Half Marathon list * Obiri, who retired from the track after the Tokyo Olympics last year, has a personal best of 1:04.51 in the half marathon set in Istanbul in April last year. *·Joining Ekiru in a competitive field will be Abel Kipchumba, who famously secured the second-fastest time in the 2021 Half Marathon distance category, with an incredible personal best of 58:07     February 8, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (RRW) Athletics: Baker Rebounds From Millrose Disappointment With USA Leader at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Two Saturdays ago Olivia Baker ran the 800m at the 114th Millrose Games at The Armory in Upper Manhattan, finished sixth of seven athletes in 2:06.11, and was visibly disappointed when she left the track (BA) Athletics: Amy Hunt back in form ahead of UK Athletics Indoor Championships (WA) Athletics: Olympic champion Nageotte returns to Lievin Athletics: Rick Recker Inducted To Grandma’s Marathon Hall Of Fame First of Six Inductees Planned for Class of 2022 (AW) Athletics: Letesenbet Gidey and Geoffrey Kamworor to compete at Agnes Tirop memorial event World record holders, marathon winners and Olympic medallists to headline cross-country race (USTFCCCA) Athletics: NCAA & NJCAA ITF National Athletes of the Week (Sportsnet) Athletics: The first of many Sports helped Mohammed Ahmed learn to love Canada as a young immigrant. Now, the Olympic medallist is using running to inspire Somali youth to pursue their passions (The Voice) Athletics: Elaine Thompson-Herah ‘excited’ as she prepares to race over 60m in Birmingham Star of Tokyo Olympics says: “I have enjoyed competing in the UK over the years and there is always a special atmosphere at this venue." (Inside the Games) Drugs in Sport: Russian to lose 2012 European Championships 400m hurdles gold medal for doping Russia's Irina Davydova will be stripped of the gold and bronze medals she won in the 400 metres at the 2012 and 2014 European Championships after she was charged with doping by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), it has been reported (AW) Athletics: Art of shot put with Ryan Crouser Olympic champion and world record-holder takes us inside an event that needs plenty of power but also a great deal of skill (WA) Athletics: Thompson-Herah takes to the track in Torun (Daily Nation) Athletics: Organisers make changes to Agnes Tirop race course * The Lobo event is named in memory of the 2015 World Cross Country champion Agnes Tirop * Tirop's estranged partner is being held in connection with the murder (Swimming World) Women in Sport: Ivy League Confirms Lia Thomas Will Be Eligible To Compete At Conference Championships (The Star) Athletics: I am not yet fully fit, says Moraa despite successful weekend * Moraa led the National Police Service women's relay team to a first-place finish in the 4x400m race * She was also in exceptional form in the women's 400m where she won easily * Moraa says running in the 400m will boost her speed     February 7, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (USATF) Athletics: USATF Announces Future Youth, Junior Olympic Championships Sites and Dates (Fast-Women) Athletics: Working full-time, Jenn Randall cracks the elite ranks (CBC) Athletics: Gabriela DeBues-Stafford continues to rewrite the Canadian record book 26-year-old from Toronto shatters the previous 1,500m record (USTFCCCA) Athletics: 2022 NCAA DI Women’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 3 2022 NCAA DI Men’s Indoor Track & Field Rating Index – Week 3 (AI) Athletics: Is Canada about to experience a post-pandemic performance surge in outdoor track? "Being able to stay in the country takes away a lot of the stress of travelling, and generally the more relaxed I am the better I perform,” she said. “Having Canada be included in the WA Continental Tour means that my races would also be worth more in the ranking system which could be extremely important for future team qualifications” - Regan Yee (Oly) (WA) Athletics: World champion Lyles targets fast finish to season in Birmingham (RRW) Athletics: Spaniards Shine At New Balance Indoor Grand Prix Distance athletes from Spain were in the spotlight at today's 27th New Balance Indoor Grand Prix at the Ocean Breeze Track and Field Athletic Complex here, winning three events and setting two national records (The Guardian) Athletics: Paula Radcliffe: ‘I could probably still beat my kids in a race’ Athletics: Running returns to The Big Easy with the 2022 Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series New Orleans Jack Mastandrea (Rochester, Mich.) and Anne-Marie Blaney (Rochester, Mich.) topped the podium in Rock ‘n’ Roll Running Series New Orleans Half Marathon Athletics: 18,000 Runners Rejoice with Return of Life Time Miami Marathon 20th Anniversary on Feb. 6 Marathon female winner Martha Akeno shatters previous record by 5+ minutes (USATF) Athletics: World Leads highlight New Balance Indoor Grand Prix (USATF) Athletics: Nilsen Clears 6.02m to win Perche en Or Pole Vault Meet     February 6, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (EA) Athletics: Mechaal smashes European indoor 3000m record with 7:30.82 in New York (Canadian Running Magazine) Athletics: Gabriela Debues-Stafford sets indoor 3,000m national record Debues-Stafford won the women's 3,000m at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in 8:33.92 (CBC) Athletics: Sarah Mitton throws 19.16 metres to set Canadian indoor shot put record Nova Scotian broke previous mark set by training partner Brittany Crew (Japan Running News) Athletics: Nishiyama Runs World-Leading 2:07:47 CR to Win Debut at Beppu-Oita Marathon (NY Post) Drugs in Sport: Cross-country skiing-Russian Bolshunov hits back at doping rumors (Daily Mail) Women in Sport: British Cycling faces a revolt as athletes including Sharron Davies and Daley Thompson blast its trans policy * Olympic stars are leading a rebellion against British Cycling for trying to silence critics who question its transgender policy * Sharron Davies and Daley Thompson have attacked cycling's governing body for stifling the right of women to object to men competing in female events * The free speech row erupted when British Cycling tweeted an updated version of its transgender policy last week (The Guardian) Drugs in Sport: Beijing 2022’s first gold medal won by convicted doper Therese Johaug>A? * Norwegian obliterates field in women’s 7.5km+7.5km skiathlon * Johaug was banned from Pyeongchang Winter Olympics (Trail Runner Mag) Running: Sage Canaday Is Back After a health scare and a destructive apartment fire, Sage Canaday is returning to the racing scene. And he's not messing around (Daily Nation) Athletics: Mumbua defies odds to win women's 10,000m at AK meet * National 400m champion Mary Moraa from Kenya Police Service turned on the screws to win women’s 400m race as compatriot Stanley Kieti romped to victory in men’s race * Mumbua took charge of the race at the initial stages before sweeping to her maiden victory in 33 minutes and 17.18 seconds beating seasoned Emily Chebet from Lemotit Club in 33:55.52 * Josephine Chelagat from Kericho triumphed in women’s 1,500m in 4:11.02 beating Miriam Cherop and Caroline Nyaga in 4:11.04 and 4:14.27 respectively (USATF) Athletics: Meet records took center stage at the Dr. Sander Invitational Columbia Challenge Life Time Miami Marathon - Miami, FLA New Balance Indoor Grand Prix - Staten Island, NY Rock 'n' Roll New Orleans - New Orleans, LA     February 5, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (RRW) Athletics: High Schooler Sahlman Breaks 4:00, Wins Invitational Mile At Dr. Sander Meeting Running a race so perfectly executed that he'll probably tell his grandchildren about it, Newbury Park High School senior Colin Sahlman broke four minutes in the invitational mile at the Doctor Sander Invitational-Columbia Challenge at The Armory here today 9EA) Athletics: Spain are the DNA indoor champions in Glasgow (ITU) Triathlon: Rogozina shows great form to claim the winter triathlon world title in Andorra Franco Pesavento crowned Winter Triathlon king on a brillliant day for the Azzurri in Andorra (Deseret News) Women in Sport: Perspective: The Lia Thomas case is changing the conversation about transgender athletes in competition Inclusivity cannot become a cover for discrimination against women (WA) Athletics: Multiple world medallist Porter retires (WKYC) Athletics: Olympic winner Katie Nageotte reveals mental health struggle with motivation following gold medal win, shares advice for 2022 Winter Olympics athletes (AI) Athletics: The Hellen Obiri interview: moving “On,” Olympic medals, and tackling the marathon I am very happy with all my World titles. Winning the 5000m in 2017 in London ahead of Ayana and Hassan was good. Defending it in Doha 2019 was great, especially after the disappointment of finishing fifth in the 10,000m. My first world title was over 3000m indoors in 2012 where I beat Defar and Burka. Possibly the hardest was the World Cross Country in Aarhus in 2019 over 10k on a very tough course. (ICS) Women in Sport: Gender Equity in Athletics and Transgender Participation in Sports with Nancy Hogshead-Maka (Outside Online) Athletics: How Sara Vaughn Went from a Miler to an Elite Marathoner in Three Months The 35-year-old made the switch after giving birth to her fourth child. Here’s what we can learn from her experience (SwimSwam) Women in Sport;NCAA To Review USA Swimming Transgender Policy At End of February (Daily Mail) Women in Sport: Women's sport can't be decided by testosterone levels; the only fair competition is between biological women and other biological women, writes Jennifer Braceras (WA) Athletics: Holloway heads top hurdles field as stars descend on Staten Island Camel City Elite Races - Winston Salem, NC DNA - Glasgow, Scotland Live Coverage Harry Jerome indoor Games - Richmond, BC *Jerome Indoor Games Cancelled Due To Looming Omicron Varient Threat*     February 4, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   Athletics: Jacobs comes back winning, Duplantis just misses world record in Berlin ISTAF Meet Olympic Champions Marcell Jacobs and Armand Duplantis shone at the ISTAF INDOOR in Berlin on Friday evening (Daily Nation) Athletics: Omanyala explodes to new national 60m record in France * Omanyala, who holds African record in 100m of 9.77 seconds, broke the national record which has stood since 2005 * It's also the fastest time run at the 7,500-seater stadium having eclipsed the previous record of 6.68 set by Iranian Hassan Taftian in January last year * Omanyala will also compete at the Mondeville Meeting on February 9 and the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais in Paris on February 17 (BBC) Athletics: DNA Athletics: Laura Muir 'devastated' as injury forces Olympian to miss event Laura Muir says she is "devastated" after being forced to withdraw from Saturday's DNA Athletics event in Glasgow with a back injury Athletics: ON joins PENN Relays as the exclusive footwear and apparel sponsor in a multi-year partnership The recently public sportswear brand brings a unique perspective to the historic event, celebrating the sport of running through innovation and community (AI) Athletics: The Kate Current interview: gymnastics, engineering, and university goals (Lindsey Hein) Athletics: Episode 360: Marta Pen Freitas – 2x Olympian for Team Portugal & Running with the Brooks Beasts Marta Pen Freitas is on the podcast today! Marta is a two-time Olympian from Portugal. She trains in the United States with the Brooks Beasts and has big dreams for medaling on the world stage. Marta ran for Mississippi State where she was an NCAA Champion in the 1500m (Daily Nation) Athletics: Mwangi stuns rich field to win women's 5,000m at AK meet * The day also belonged to Matthew Samperu from Run Together, who edged out teammate Isaac Too in a sprint finish to claim men's 10,000m victory * Former national 100m champions Maximilla Imali and Eunice Kadogo from Police also staged standout performances in 100m heats to reach the final * Moraa, now the 800m specialist, timed 54.81 to take the first heat, beating Abigael Chepkemei (Ndura) and Getrude Asego (Police) in 56.96 and 57.89 respectively (FitPage) Athletics: What Can We Learn from Keira D’Amato’s New American Marathon Record? (Reuters) Athletics: Belarusian sprinter says those behind her early Olympic exit should be punished (NY Times) Health and Fitness" Can ‘Body Neutrality’ Change the Way You Work Out? The key to staying active long term may be to care less about how you look and more about how you feel (Daily Nation) Athletics: Omanyala dreams big on 60m debut in France * Omanyala, 26, revealed his ambitious target of running the distance in less than 6.50 seconds during a press conference held at the race venue on Wednesday * Fastest Iranian man Hassan Taftian holds the Miramas record of 6.68 he set in January 2021 at the 7,500-seater stadium * Bahamian Terrence Jones has run the fastest time in 60m indoors this year, registering 6.45 in Lubbock, USA on January 15, 2022 (WA) Athletics: Holloway heads top hurdles field as stars descend on Staten Island (PBS) Women in Sport: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem signs transgender athlete ban (RRW) Athletics: Surprising Rodenfels Has Gone From NCAA D-III Champion To World Leader When Annie Rodenfels left Centre College in Danville, Ky., in 2019 with a B.S. in psychology and a minor in gender studies, she hardly had the kind of track credentials which would have steered her towards a professional running career (Yahoo) Women in Sport: Penn swimmers say transgender teammate Lia Thomas should not be allowed to compete (RFA) Drugs in Sport: China's state security targets family of doctor who blew whistle on Olympic doping Police want Xue Yinxian to halt publication of a book about doping during the 1980s and 1990s, her son says (RT) Women in Sport: Team USA runner ‘silenced’ over trans athlete concerns Cynthia Monteleone claims she was ordered to "keep her mouth shut" at the 2018 World Master Atheltics Championships (USTFCCCA) Athletics: The Bowerman: 2022 Men’s Watch List Update #1     February 3, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (WA) Athletics: Kielbasinska clocks world-leading 51.10 in Ostrava (Des Moines Register) Women in Sport: Opinion: Iowa girls are relying on Athletic Union to preserve girls sports The 800-meter time that made me a national champion and state record holder was bettered by 85 Iowa boys at a single meet (Japan Running News) Athletics: Comparing D’Amato in Houston and Matsuda in Osaka – Brett Larner – Japan Running News As of right now the two fastest women’s marathon times this year are the 2:19:12 American NR by Keira D’Amato at the Jan. 16 Chevron Houston Marathon and the 2:20:52 by Japan’s Mizuki Matsuda at the Jan. 30 Osaka International Women’s Marathon. (Women's Running) Women in Sport: Want a Healthier Running Culture for Women? Start With Girls Two organizations are working to fix problems in women's running before they start: By doing the work to support girl runners (Swimming World Magazine) Women in Sport: 16 Penn Team Members Ask School, Ivy League to Refrain From Litigation Which Would Allow Lia Thomas To Race At NCAAs (National Review) Women in Sport: Female Collegiate Swimmer’s Mom Speaks Out against Male Participation: ‘Deeply Misogynistic’ (AO) Athletics: The Trillium Running Podcast – Hosted by Athletics Ontario Episode 1 - Reid Coolsaet Athletics: ISTAF Indoor in Berlin on Friday Athletics party with Olympic Champions Jacobs, Duplantis and Mihambo in Berlin (WA) Athletics: Mayer returning to Belgrade in pursuit of fourth major indoor title (Northern Ireland) Athletics: Ethiopian sensation Yalemzerf Yehualaw returning for Antrim Coast Half Marathon The organisers of the Antrim Coast Half Marathon have announced that Yalemzerf Yehualaw has confirmed she will be back for the newly-accredited World Athletics Elite Label event in August (Times of India) Athletics: Olympic sprint champion Jacobs defiant ahead of Berlin returr .. (CTolleRun) Athletics: Chris Gordon – ‘Tis But a Scratch Carrie chats with Chris DT Gordon! They talk about his journey of surviving necrotizing fasciitis (a flesh eating bacteria), how he uses gratitude to overcome life’s challenges, his experiences with running, and much more! (EA) Athletics: Where to watch the DNA indoor international in Glasgow on Saturday (The Star) Athletics: Kipchoge to face Lewandowski, Verstappen for top sports crown * Kipchoge's nomination comes a week after he was feted at the SOYA Awards * Part of his achievements in 2021 also include an appearance at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland * The 22-year-old Laureus Awards is an annual ceremony to fete and honour outstanding sportspersons and teams (The Star) Athletics: I’m honoured to be nominated for Laureus award – Kipchoge * Kipchoge, who is arguably the greatest marathon runner of the current generation has been nominated among the six nominees shortlisted . * The 2022 Nominees reflect the world's greatest sporting achievements of the last year (Science of Sport) Endurance Sports: The Science of Endurance Podcast (Yahoo) Olympics: Here's How Much Olympic Athletes Can Earn for Winning Medals, Sponsorship and More (Harry Jerome) Athletics: 2022 Set To Be Banner Year For Canadian Track And Field Athletes (USTFCCCA) Athletics: The Bowerman: 2022 Women’s Watch List Update #1 (Inside Hook) Health and Fitness: When Does Male Body Positivity Go Too Far? Some metrics for measuring human fitness are bunkum. But ignoring them altogether is equally dangerous     February 2, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Mail Chimp) Athletics: The Country’s Finest Track Athletes Descend On Spokane The Podium is a magnet for the country’s highest caliber track athletes at Lilac Grand Prix, February 11, 2022 (Fox News) Women in Sport: Team USA athlete says she was told to keep her 'mouth shut' about competing against trans athlete Track star Cynthia Monteleone expresses concern for cis female athletes ahead of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (BBC) Athletics: DNA Athletics: Olympic medallist Laura Muir leads Scotland at Emirates Arena Olympic medallist Laura Muir will lead Scotland in Saturday's DNA Athletics event at Glasgow's Emirates Arena (Inside the Games0 Drugs in Sport: WADA hail full roll-out of dried blood spot testing at Beijing 2022 as exciting development World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka has claimed the implementation of dried blood spot (DBS) testing at Beijing 2022 is an exciting development in the fight against drugs, with the process set to complement existing testing methods (AW) Athletics: Jake Wightman leads strong 1500m line-up at Müller Indoor Grand Prix Birmingham event on February 19 features Wightman, Neil Gourley, Piers Copeland, Charlie Da’Vall Grice and more (Reuters) Drugs in Sport: Russia should not assume doping sanctions will be lifted, says WADA (ITU) Triathlon: Mairhofer and Tungesvik ready to defend winter world titles in Andorra Athletics: ASICS Returns As Official Partner for Canada Running Series’ Top Three Races ASICS to bring unparalleled expertise and experience to the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, 21K de Montréal, and Vancouver Half Marathon (Cycling News) Drugs in Sport: World Anti-Doping Agency to investigate Tizanidine drug discovered at Tour de France 'We are entitled to ask certain questions' says WADA scientific director Olivier Rabin (Daily Nation) Drugs in Sport: Asbel Kiprop seeks track comeback as doping ban ends * Kiprop said he has undergone four out-of-competition tests since December, and was happy to be back in the approved list of Anti-Doping Association of Kenya (ADAK) accredited athletes (WA) Athletics: Thompson-Herah, Kipchoge and Felix nominated for Laureus World Sports Awards (BBC) Wmen in Sport: US unveils new policy for elite transgender swimmers US competitive swimming's governing body has updated its policy on the eligibility of transgender athletes (Daily Mail) Women in Sport: Stay in your lane: Trans swimmer Lia Thomas' career appears over for now after USA Swimming said low testosterone levels need to be recorded for 36 months - and National Collegiate Athletic Association now expected to follow suit * Lia Thomas, 22, began transitioning from male to female in May 2019 * Thomas now swims competitively as a woman, representing Penn University * In the summer of 2020, one year after beginning testosterone suppression, she submitted all of her medical work to the NCAA, which was approved * Thomas holds some of the nation's best times in the 200-yard, 500-yard and 1,650-yard freestyle events * Her competing has sparked widespread criticism, including from Caitlyn Jenner, and has sharply divided the athletic community * On Tuesday USA Swimming said that athletes could only compete in their events if they had 36 months of low testosterone levels, which Thomas does not * It is unclear if the NCAA will now ban Thomas from their events, but they said on January 19 they will follow USA Swimming guidelines - so it appears likely (AW) Athletics: Andy Pozzi seeks a fresh start After a year where “everything that could have gone wrong, did”, world indoor champion Andy Pozzi reveals just how much he has revamped as he seeks to fulfil his potential in 2022 (VOX) Olympics: The Olympics are meant to be a beacon of progress. A century of documentaries tells another story. Digging into the Olympics’ official narrative on film to see what the movies really say SBJ) Olympics: Michael Payne’s creative vision for Olympic sponsorship has generated billions of dollars for the IOC     February 1, 2022, 2021    [Links load in new window]   (Real Clear Politics) Women in Sport: Trans Athletes, The New York Times, and the Ivy League (WA) Olympics: From blocks to bobsleigh – the track and field stars taking to the ice in Beijing (IWF) Women in Sport: Senators, Athletes, and Women’s Rights Advocates Urge USA Swimming to Protect Female Athletes NCAA’s Updated Transgender Athlete Policy Has Recently Come Under Fire (ITU) Triathlon: The 2022 Arena Games Triathlon World Championship Series powered by Zwift: how it will work (Daily Nation) Athletics: AK track and field season starts at Nyayo * Kenya settled second with 11 medals- five gold, two silver and four bronze- during the 2019 Doha World Athletics Championships. * The country topped the medals standings at the 2018 Africa Senior Athletics Championships held in Asaba, Nigeria with 19 medals; 11 gold, six silver, eight bronze (Diamond League) Athletics: Olympic Champion Duplantis to kick off Wanda Diamond League campaign in Doha (The Morning Shakeout) Athletics: Podcast: Episode 192 | Ask Mario Anything “I think a lot of people never really get started because they just overanalyze some element of it. Strength training is definitely one of them, from a training standpoint. It’s like, ‘What strength training should I do?’ Are you doing any? ‘No.’ Well, just start doing some pushups or basic core—commit to doing something in that regard deliberately a few times a week and then refine it over time. So, whatever it is for you, just get started.” (Yorkshire Post) Triathlon: ITU World Championship Triathlon event to once again centre on Leeds’ Roundhay Park The ITU World Championship series event in Leeds this summer will be contested primarily in Roundhay Park for the second straight year (AW) Athletics: Quality over quantity for Jenny Nesbitt Euro Cross team gold medallist and former Inter-Counties champion has been thriving since realising that less might, in fact, be more (AI) Drugs in Sport: Marcell Jacobs should avoid the oft-repeated denia “Better to remain silent and to be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt.” — Abraham Lincoln, 1860.

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