American sprinter Tori Bowie died from complications in childbirth, her agent has said. Bowie, who won 4x100m relay gold at the Rio Olympics in 2016, plus 100m silver and 200m bronze, died at her home in Florida in May at…
Jim Hines, 1st sprinter under 10 secs, dies aged 76
US sprinter Jim Hines, the first man to break the 10-second barrier for 100m, has died at the age of 76, World Athletics said on Monday. At the 1968 US Championships in Sacramento, Hines became the first man to officially…
Zane Robertson: New Zealand athlete handed 8-year ban for doping violations
Olympic distance runner Zane Robertson has received an eight-year ban after failing a drug test and tampering with the doping control process, the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand announced on Wednesday. Robertson – the New Zealand record holder in the…
Usain Bolt lawyers say $12.7m is missing from Olympic champion’s account
A lawyer for Usain Bolt said on Wednesday that more than $12.7m is missing from his account with a private investment firm in Jamaica. Linton P Gordon, a lawyer for Bolt, provided the Associated Press with a copy of a…
David Rudisha: 2-time Olympic 800m champion survives plane crash in Kenya
Kenya’s two-time Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha is reportedly unharmed after a plane he was travelling in crash-landed on Saturday evening. The plane carrying the 33-year-old, who won gold at both London 2012 and Rio de Janeiro 2016, and five…
Wilson Kiprugut: Kenya’s first Olympic medallist dies aged 84
Wilson Kiprugut, Kenya’s first Olympic medallist, has been hailed as a pioneer following his death at the age of 84. Kiprugut won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and followed that up with a…
AFCON Qualifier: Oyo govt. rallies support for U23 Eagles
The Oyo State Government has commenced support mobilisation ahead of the African Cup of Nations(AFCON) Qualifier match between the U23 National Team and Tanzania on Saturday in Ibadan. Mr Seun Fakorede, the State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, disclosed this…
Italian swimming star Pellegrini books place at fifth Olympics
Italian swimming star Federica Pellegrini booked her spot at a fifth Olympics on Friday by attaining the 200m freestyle qualifying standard. The world record holder and 2008 Olympic champion at the distance eased to victory in 1min 56.69sec, inside the…
Stan Okoye targets Olympics, 2022 Afrobasket glory
As one of the senior members of the current D’Tigers squad, Spain-based Stanley Okoye has set his target at a possible podium finish at next year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. The member of the 2015 team that won Nigeria’s…
Russia banned for four years to include 2020 Olympics and 2022 World Cup (BBC)
Russia has been handed a four-year ban from all major sporting events by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada). It means the Russia flag and anthem will not be allowed at events such as the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and football’s 2022…
