Sports

Exclusive: Briton to challenge C K Wu for leadership of AIBA

By Duncan Mackay

By David Owen

September 16 - A battle for control of AIBA, the International Boxing Association, is about to break out with Paul King (pictured right), chief executive of the Amateur Boxing Association of England, set to challenge C K Wu for the Presidency.

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South African athletics hit by doping scandal involving East German coach

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 15 - A major doping scandal is brewing in South Africa involving former East German head coach Dr Ekkart Arbeit (pictured), who allegedly ordered that suspicious drugs were administered to the country's top sprinter.

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IOC Medical chief to lift lid on Olympic drug secrets

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 14 - Arne Ljungqvist, who has been at the centre of most of sport's major doping scandals for more than 20 years, is to publish a potentially explosive book that will lift the lid on some of the Olympics biggest secrets.

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South African Parliament calls Caster Semenya "mister" in official report

By Duncan Mackay

September 14 - Caster Semenya (pictured), the world 800 metres champion at the centre over a row over her gender, suffered further embarrassment today when she was called a "mister" in South Africa's Parliament.

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PGA Tour planning to take advantage of Rio Olympics

By Duncan Mackay

September 14 - The PGA Tour, who operate the main professional golf tours in the United States, are planning to take advantage of the sport's return to the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 by expanding its popularity to South and Latin America.

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USA Track and Field fire chief executive

By Duncan Mackay

September 13 - USA Track and Field (USATF) today fired its chief executive Doug Logan, who had adopted a hardline approach to dealing with the sport's endemic drug problem.

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British Bobsleigh appoint new chairman

By Duncan Mackay

September 13 - Andrew Ridgway, the Lieutenant-Governor of Jersey, has been appointed as the new chairman of British Bobsleigh, it has been announced.

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Bronze for England as Argentina claim world title for second time

By Duncan Mackay

September 11 - England's women's hockey team celebrated their first World Cup women's bronze medal tonight after beating Germany 2-0 in front of a near capacity crowd of 10,000 fans in Rosario.

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Double delight for Brownlee brothers at World Championships

By Duncan Mackay

September 11 - Alistair Brownlee dramatically hit winning form in the final round of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Series in Budapest as his victory in the elite race was followed by his brother Jonathan (pictured) triumphing in the under-23 race to add the world crown to his growing list of honours.

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Burton hopes World Championship bronze is step towards London 2012 gold

By Duncan Mackay

September 10 - Edinburgh's Euan Burton (pictured) captured a brilliant bronze medal at the World Judo Championships in Tokyo.

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Record TV figures for IRB Sevens World Series

By Duncan Mackay

September 10 - Almost a year after rugby sevens was voted into the sporting programme of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced record viewing figures.

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Medway Park to host European Modern Pentathlon Championships

By Duncan Mackay

By Mike Rowbottom

September 9 - Medway Park, which successfully staged a Modern Pentathlon World Cup in April, has earned the right to host next year’s European Championships.

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FIVB launch new logo to take it into new era

By Duncan Mackay

September 9 - The FIVB, volleyball's world governing body, today launched a new brand identity designed to signal its transition into a new era.

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Steffensen will not defend Commonwealth Games 400m title after pull-out

By Duncan Mackay

September 9 - Defending Commonwealth Games 400 metres champion John Steffensen (pictured) will not defend his title in New Delhi next month after pulling out of Australia's team following a long-running feud with the sport's national governing body there.

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Pal Schmitt welcomes ITU World Championship to Budapest

By Duncan Mackay

September 9 - Hungarian President Pal Schmitt, a double Olympic gold medallist and leading member of the International Olympic Committee, today welcomed delegates from the International Triathlon (ITU) to the opening of the 2010 Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship Budapest Grand Final.

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