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Macharia joins long list of Kenyan athletes sanctioned for doping by AIU

  • Athletics

Esther Macharia has become the latest Kenyan runner to be sanctioned by the Athletics Integrity Unit

million (£4 million/€4.6 million) investment by the Kenyan Government can "restore the reputation of athletics

in Kenya and beat this doping menace".Clothier recently visited Eldoret - a major hub of athletics in

Kenya due to legendary double Olympic champion Kip Keino building an athletics stadium and school there.Athletics

Integrity Unit head Brett Clothier has visited Kenya this week to speak to athletics officials about

We are working very closely with Athletics Kenya, with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya, with the Government



Sprint legend Smyth retires unbeaten and joins Paralympics Ireland as manager

  • Athletics News

Jason Smyth, Ireland's six-time Paralympic sprint champion, has retired unbeaten from athletics.

the current world record holder in his two sprint distances.He has also competed in non-Paralympic athletics

, winning two Athletics Ireland National Championships in the 100m and representing Ireland at two European

Athletics Championships, where he reached the semi-finals, and the World Athletics Championships.This

Ireland as a strategy manager.🏅 FOREVER UNBEATEN 🏃‍♂️Following the announcement of his retirement from athletics


Governments "deplorable" for criticism of IOC's Russia stance, Bach says

  • Olympics

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has slammed European Governments which have criticised the organisation's stance on Russia - calling them "deplorable".

International Federations.While the majority have followed its lead since the invasion of Ukraine, World Athletics



Solomon Games opens to provide Pacific Games dress rehearsal

  • Solomon Islands 2023

The Solomon Games have officially opened in the Solomon Islands - a key event before the country's hosting of the Pacific Games in November and December.

the country's different provinces send teams to compete against each other.These are 3x3 basketball, athletics



Athletics Integrity Unit head Clothier claims funding will help beat "doping menace" in Kenya

  • Athletics

Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) head Brett Clothier believes a $5 million (£4 million/€4.6 million) investment

by the Kenyan Government can "restore the reputation of athletics in Kenya and beat this doping menace

Clothier has visited Eldoret - a major hub of athletics in Kenya due to legendary double Olympic champion

Kip Keino building an athletics stadium and school there."

We are working very closely with Athletics Kenya, with the Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya, with the Government

measures ©AIUThe AIU, an agency established by World Athletics, had 54 Kenyans on its list of banned

are helping us eradicate this and have a clean sport," Athletics Kenya President Lieutenant-General



Namibia’s Sports Minister disappointed over World Athletics ruling which keeps Mboma out of World Championships

  • Athletics

Namibia’s Sports Minister Agnes Tjongarero has expressed disappointment with World Athletics over its

medallist Christine Mboma and fourth-placed Beatrice Masilingi will be ineligible for this summer’s World Athletics

this would apply to Mboma, she will not have time to fulfil the requirement before this summer’s World Athletics

and compatriot Beatrice Masilingi, who finished fourth, are both ineligible for this summer's World Athletics

committee had been set up in the past with members from the Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) and Athletics



Tom Baker: Urgent climate action needed from Olympic and Paralympic sport

  • Inside the Blogs

Climate change and ecological breakdown represent a significant threat to the future of our planet. It also threatens the existence of international sport as we know it.

 Young athletes from sports including triathlon, swimming, athletics and sailing have shared their


Trinidad and Tobago Sports Minister insists athletics venue will be ready for Commonwealth Youth Games

  • Trinidad and Tobago 2023

Trinidad and Tobago's Sports Minister Shamfa Cudjoe has claimed that the Hasely Crawford Stadium will be ready for the country's hosting of the Commonwealth Youth Games by June.

Originally, athletics was set to be held at the Dwight Yorke Stadium in Tobago before being moved to

Hasely Crawford Stadium which boasts a capacity of 22,575.The Hasely Crawford Stadium is set to host athletics


Russia and Belarus reinstatement tops IOC EB meeting agenda

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board is set to discuss the results of consultations regarding the status of athletes from Russia and Belarus in its meeting set to run from tomorrow until March 30.

associations have stood by Bach and the IOC in supporting their decision, not all share the same view.World Athletics