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All news relating directly to the Olympic Games – Rio 2016

By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2015 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved (05-Nov) -- With just 100 days remaining until the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon in Los Angeles, veterans Desiree Linden and Dathan Ritzenhein are beginning to buckle down. On a conference call hosted by USA Track & Field and LA...
The IAAF today announced the appointment of new CEO, Olivier Gers, following a six-month search which attracted more than 200 potential candidates from around the globe in sport, business and entertainment. Olivier Gers, 46, has more than 20 years of commercial, marketing and media experience, leading large global teams in...
PORTLAND AND RIO WILL BE LAGAT’S FINAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Chris Lotsbom, @ChrisLotsbom (c) 2016 Race Results Weekly, all rights reserved FALMOUTH, MA, USA (21-Aug) -- Four thousand, eight hundred miles northwest of Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Stadium, American mile record holder Alan Webb sat watching a television set at his host family's house. Webb didn't bat an eye as...
Olympic Hopefuls Lead the Way at State Titles Although many of our stars decided to miss their respective State Championships, there were still some outstanding results in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. The biggest performances came from: Morgan Mitchell (400m) - another PB, this time a 51.81s to win the Victorian title,...
Congrats 4 x medallist @JaredTallent #Silver #AUS champion on so many fronts @7olympics #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/Mha5lCUPQL — Jim Wilson (@JimWilsonTV) August 19, 2016 Gutsy #Silver for @JaredTallent - he collapses over line along with 3rd & 4th.#Athletics https://t.co/zZ3mztbRwM https://t.co/M7CnB4zSV9 — 7Olympics (@7olympics) August 19, 2016 COURAGE FROM JARED That's it! Silver for Australia!@JaredTallent wins silver...
The 21-year-old was taken to hospital by ambulance after falling heavily during a training jump at the WA Institute of Sport high performance centre in Mt Claremont. A WAIS statement confirmed she had fractured the tibia in her right leg. Parnov will undergo surgery today morning which will require her to...
IAAF World Challenge, Beijing – Blundell 4.04.62! Aussie Athletes competition highlights Bach says National Federations could be banned amid doping crisis Kenya, WADA reach ‘agreement’ on compliance road map Acting Brazilian President reassures IOC over Rio 2016 success Maker of Popular Running App Admits It Did Track Users Too Much Regular Running Can Cut Cancer...
Best Ever Field Set to Race in 15th Leonora Golden Gift Olympians, Australian champions and stars of tomorrow will contest Australia’s Richest Mile Running Race this June. The 2017 Leonora Golden Gift Elite Mile is shaping up to be one to remember as the nation’s best athletes battle for a...
CONQUERING HANGOVER HILL   A Column by Daniel Wallis - Runner's Tribe in conjunction with SOS Rehydrate BIG NIGHT, BAD MORNING A hangover is not a disease, so there isn’t really a cure. However, there are a couple of methods with which you can mitigate the effects and help with the...
                   

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