Olympic News

All news relating directly to the Olympic Games – Rio 2016

WADA promises full public report into Sochi 2014 doping claims Running was for weirdos. Here's how it became normal Unlucky marathon runner gets lost during race, then attacked by a dog Chasing the dream: RT Journal by Dejen Gebreselassie Boost Boston Games Bring Olympic Hype to Hub Korir calls for Ndegwa’s arrest as things...
Excitement Continues to Build: 57 Days to Go! In May we have already seen the super efforts from Linden Hall (4.04.47 PB and OQ in the 1500m) and Josh Robinson (85.11m PB and OQ in the javelin), not to mention the fantastic performances from Jared Tallent and Dane-Bird Smith in...
Robinson throws his way to Rio 2016, as Samuels & Lapierre deliver podium finishes in Shanghai It has been a big day for Australian athletics, with Joshua Robinson (Qld) staking his claim for Rio 2016 selection in Perth (WA), as Dani Samuels (NSW) and Fabrice Lapierre (NSW) delivered podium finishes...
Ten Storylines - Volkswagen Prague Marathon IAAF Walk Team Champs Report: Men's 20K IAAF Walk Team Champs Report: Women's 20K WR Holder Kimetto Not On The Rio Squad? Jared Tallent will be presented with his gold medal from the 2012 Olympics in June Zatopek Legacy Lives On At Volkswagen Prague Marathon Does sport need its...
Semenya sends out Olympic warning A Day of Distance Dominance: Asbel Kiprop, Conseslus Kipruto, Almaz Ayana & Caster Semenya Earn Big Wins on Track & Field’s Opening Day Kipchoge heads Kenya's Rio marathon squad but record holder Kimetto out Running Man challenge: ACT Policing responds to NZ viral dance-off New meets offer alternatives...
How Millennials Ended the Running Boom Time Can’t Beat Ed Whitlock: Running’s 85-Year-Old Legend IAAF president calls for athletics to be 'more entertaining' Soldier who died after London Marathon hailed as hero at funeral Running man challenge heats up as firefighters join in IAAF Preview: Walk Team Champs Men's 20K Caster Semenya prepares for second...
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...
Over the past 18 months, Adams has experienced some of the darkest moments of her career, enduring major shoulder and elbow surgery, before then being forced to go under the knife once more for a routine clear-out of her right knee. The 31-year-old returned to competition this year and...
When one looks at the career  accomplishments of New Zealand's Rod Dixon, you would think that the Kiwi would feel fulfilled. The running legend, who will be coming to Staten Island in a few weeks to appear at a couple of local events here, notably the Michael McVey Dinner Roast and...
Australian Athletics Team - Target 60* The Australian Athletics Championships have concluded and there are now less than 100 days until the final Australian athletics team is announced, and fingers crossed we will end up with a 60 strong team representing the green and gold in Brazil. We already know...