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Indian athletics: Sable, Chaudhary, Chithravel set new national records
Three new national records set in Indian athletics.
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Chebet again wins Boston; Kipchoge 6th in debut
Defending champion Evans Chebet won the Boston Marathon again Monday and spoiled the debut of world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge, who finished sixth.
Track and Field
Hug claims 6th Boston Marathon wheelchair title
Marcel Hug of Switzerland set a course record on the way to his sixth men's wheelchair Boston Marathon title. American Susannah Scaroni won the women's race after runner-up finishes in 2018 and 2022.
Track and Field
Why Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole
A correctional services spokesperson explains why former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole.
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American Demus' 2012 medal upgraded to gold
Lashinda Demus was formally reallocated the gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles by the International Olympic Committee because of the disqualification of Natalya Antyukh.
Olympic Sports
Track and field to bar elite transgender women
World Athletics has banned transgender women from elite competitions if they have gone through male puberty. The track and field governing body also lifted its doping sanctions against Russia, which remains excluded over the invasion of Ukraine.
Olympic Sports
World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainians
World Athletics will once again help fund Ukrainian athletes as they prepare for the world championships and announced several steps planned toward achieving gender equity.
Track and Field
National record holder Aishwarya Babu banned by NADA for four years
Aishwarya Babu has until March 6th to file an appeal against the ban.
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Ethiopia's Girma breaks indoor record in 3,000m
Ethiopia's Lamecha Girma covered 3,000 meters in 7 minutes, 23.81 seconds to break a 25-year-old indoor record Wednesday at the Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais.
Track and Field
Dipa Karmakar suspended for 21 months - Explained
Karmakar put out a statement accepting the suspension. She also stated that she will make her return to the sport in July this year.
Track and Field
Farah, McColgan to run in London Marathon
Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and Commonwealth Games champion Eilish McColgan have confirmed entry for London Marathon
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Bolt fires his business manager over fraud case
Retired Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt told reporters Friday that he is baffled over how $12.7 million of his money has gone missing from a private investment firm that is being investigated by authorities.
Track and Field
Kenyan Lempus gets five-year ban for doping violation
Kenya's Betty Wilson Lempus has been handed a five-year ban for using the prohibited substance triamcinolone acetonide
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FBI to assist in fraud case targeting Bolt, others
Jamaica has turned to the FBI for help as it investigates a fraud case involving a private investment firm that targeted Usain Bolt and others.
Olympic Sports
Belarus track coach charged with integrity breach
The Belarusian track coach who tried to force a sprinter to return home from the Tokyo Olympics after she was critical of the team has been charged with breaching the sport's integrity standards.
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Attorneys: Bolt missing $12.7M from private firm
Lawyers for Usain Bolt have threatened civil and criminal action if more than $12.7 million missing from his account in Jamaica isn't returned.
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Turkish Olympic runner Kaya gets 3-year ban
- Turkish Olympic runner Aras Kaya has been banned for three years after testing positive for EPO at a recent 10-kilometer race, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday.
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Long jumper allegedly faked way into Olympics
A long jumper and two officials from Albania could face bans after they were accused of submitting false information that helped the athlete get a spot at the Tokyo Olympics last year.
Top Headlines
- American Richardson claims 100m victory in Doha
- U.S. Olympic champion sprinter Bowie dies at 32
- Two officials banned over fake long jump results
- Kiptum, Hassan capture London Marathon titles
- U.K. favorite Farah sets London as last marathon
- Kipchoge reflects on 'disappointing' Boston result
- Obiri wins Boston women's race in 2nd marathon
Medal Tracker
Overall Medal Leaders
- 113
USA - 88
CHN - 71
ROC
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
 USA | 39 |
 CHN | 38 |
 JPN | 27 |
Silver
| USA | 41 |
| CHN | 32 |
 ROC | 28 |
Bronze
| USA | 33 |
| ROC | 23 |
 GBR | 22 |
Overall Medal Leaders
- 7
McKeon - 5Dressel
- 4McKeown
Individual Medal Leaders
Gold
| Dressel | 5 |
 McKeon | 4 |
| McKeown | 3 |
Silver
| Scott | 3 |
| Ledecky | 2 |
| Yufei | 2 |
Bronze
| McKeon | 3 |
 Melnikova | 2 |
| Nagornyy | 2 |
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British Cycling tightens rules for transgender athletes
British Cycling has tightened its rules around the participation of transgender and nonbinary athletes, dividing cyclists into "female" and "open" categories.
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Shooting World Cup: Ganemat, Darshna win silver, bronze
India for the first time won two senior individual medals in women's skeet at an ISSF World Cup stage.
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Olympic beach volleyball champ April Ross expecting baby
April Ross, who won the gold medal for beach volleyball in Tokyo last summer, announced that she is expecting a baby in October with her husband.
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British pro cyclist Mark Cavendish to retire after 17 years
After 161 victories, including 34 at the Tour de France, British professional cyclist Mark Cavendish announced Monday that he'll retire at the end of the season.
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Archery World Cup: Jyothi Vennam - Ojas Deotale, Prathamesh Jawkar win compound gold; Avneet grabs bronze in Shanghai
Teenagers Jawkar and Avneet won their first ever individual medals, with Jyothi-Ojas grabbing successive gold medals.
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Boxing: New selection process reaps rewards with record haul for India at worlds
As the term record haul would indicate, the takeaways from the tournament are mostly positive.
