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Double Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes has documented the days leading up to her testing positive for coronavirus, with the former mid-distance runner enduring seven days of different symptoms. Holmes, who won gold in the 800m and 1500m at Athens 2004, posted…
Christian Coleman, the reigning 100m world champion, has been banned from athletics for two years for anti-doping violations. The American committed three whereabouts failures in 12 months and a disciplinary tribunal upheld the Athletic Integrity Unit’s (AIU) original suspension, meaning Coleman will…
Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. World 100 metres champion Christian Coleman will miss next year's Tokyo Olympics after being banned for two years for breaching whereabouts rules, the Athletics Integrity…
UK Sport is changing the way it distributes funds to Olympic and Paralympic sports. Under the new model, money will be allocated based on medal potential over a 12-year period as opposed to over four years. On the surface the decision to…
Controversial "super shoes" worn by the two middle-distance runners who smashed world records in Valencia this week are distorting the true ability of elite athletes, according to one of the most prominent scientists working in the sport. Yannis Pitsiladis also warned that…
Eliud Kipchoge relinquished his London Marathon title in dramatic circumstances after falling off the pace int he final stages of the elite race around St James’ Park, allowed outsider Shura Kitata to clinch a shock victory in a final sprint finish. Heavy…
Mo Farah has revealed plans to become a coach and mentor after he hangs up his running spikes. And Britain’s most decorated athlete will take a step in that direction today when he runs in the 40th London Marathon. Farah has agreed…
However, there is an elephant in the room with shoe technology more prominent than ever before, specifically Nike and the Air Zoom Alphafly Next%. The sports manufacturer has attracted criticism for the personalised version of the shoe in Kenyan colours for the…
If the spirit of the Olympics counts for anything, and if Australia is as big-hearted as it imagines itself to be, one of the ceremonies of this 20th anniversary celebration of the Sydney Games should be an apology to Marie-Jose Perec. You…
Mo Farah makes his return to track racing today admitting he missed the buzz too much to stay away. Britain’s most decorated athlete is attempting to break his first official world record by running further in an hour than any human in…
Usain Bolt has tested positive for coronavirus less than a week after his controversial birthday party which is now under investigation from the police. The eight-time Olympic gold medallist was thrown a surprise celebratory bash in his native Jamaica on Friday in…
World-record sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has tested positive for the coronavirus and is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after last week celebrating his 34th birthday with a mask-free party. Jamaica’s health ministry confirmed late on Monday that…