Usain Bolt punches semi-final ticket at trials

Last Updated: Friday, June 21, 2013, 12:44

World record-holder and Olympic champion Usain Bolt easily booked his semi-final ticket in the men`s 100m at the Jamaican trials for the athletics World Championships on Thursday.

Hurdler Merritt gears up for new Diamond League season

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 14:17

American hurdler Aries Merritt, who won his first Olympic gold in London and set a world record in the men`s 110m hurdles last year, has geared up for the 2013 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond League Shanghai leg.

Bolt versus Blake at IAAF Diamond League in Brussels

Last Updated: Friday, April 26, 2013, 15:10

Training partners Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt will face off on the tracks at the Belgacom Memorial Van Damme in the IAAF Diamond League later this year in Brussels.

Olympic champion hurdler Walker severs ties with coach

Last Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013, 15:49

Olympic and World 400-metre hurdles champion Melaine Walker says her decision to sever ties with the MVP track club was prompted by her coach`s refusal to train her for sprint events.

Oscar Pistorius considering return to training

Last Updated: Thursday, April 4, 2013, 10:09

Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who has been accused of killing his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine`s Day, is considering resuming his training

Bolt, Blake not confirmed for Jamaica invitational

Last Updated: Saturday, March 9, 2013, 15:40

Officials here say they are unable to confirm at this time if two of the country`s most celebrated athletes - Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake - would be available for the Jamaica invitational scheduled for May 4.

AFI claims it has support of IAAF in constitution amendment

Last Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013, 18:05

Unlike a few National Sports Federations, the Athletics Federation of India could afford to breath easy as it had the support of its parent international body while ammending its constitution in line with the Sports Ministry`s directive.

Bolt not tired of receiving awards

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 18:32

Jamaica`s sportsman of the year 2012, Usain Bolt, says he is not tired of receiving awards since they are a reflection of the hard work he put into preparing for competition.

Dope, Olympic flopshow mar Indian athletics in 2012

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 09:57

Indian athletics slumped to new depths of shame by producing the highest number of dope cheats while continuing the flopshow at the Olympics in yet another dismal year.

No reason to doubt AFI polls: IAAF

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012, 16:25

Faced with the Sports Ministry`s threat of de-recognition, the Athletics Federation of India has got a massive shot in the arm as the international body (IAAF) has made it clear that it continues to "recognise the current office-bearers of AFI".

40 Indian athletes in IAAF list of dope offenders

Last Updated: Friday, November 2, 2012, 21:15

India has nothing to boast of in terms of achievements at world stage in athletics, but the country has topped in the number offenders caught for doping under IAAF rules.

Pak Athletics chief going to London on a mission

Last Updated: Friday, July 27, 2012, 17:48

Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) president Akram Sahi has said he hopes to build ties with top IAAF officials during the London Olympics to improve Pakistan``s image in the sports arena.