Athletics
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Young athlete doesn't give up after falling during 200m hurdle race
This remarkable footage from a student athletics event in Indiana, USA, captures the moment one competitor fell while in the lead of a hurdle race. Alexis Maesch of Avon North Middle School hit a hurdle with her lead foot on the home straight and
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Dina Asher-Smith wins silver medal in Doha
Dina Asher-Smith set a new British record to claim the 100 metres silver medal as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce dominated to win World Championships gold. Four-time European champion Asher-Smith secured her first individual world medal in 10.83 seconds.
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Caster Semenya loses legal fight with IAAF
Caster Semenya has lost her legal battle with athletics' world governing body the IAAF over its regulations restricting testosterone levels in women runners in selected events, the Court of Arbitration for Sport has announced. The two-time
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Runner Denied Victory by Flying Elastic Strip in Freak Accident
Runner Aengus Meldon was sprinting toward victory at a universities meet in Athlone, Ireland, when he was hobbled by a freak accident. An elastic practice cross bar from the nearby pole vault catapulted onto the track, wrapping around
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Rio Olympics 2016 events schedule - week two
WEEK 2 | Sat Aug 13 | Sun Aug 14 | Mon Aug 15 | Tue Aug 16 | Wed Aug 17 | Thu Aug 18 | Fri Aug 19 | WEEK 3 | Sat Aug 20 | Sun Aug 21 | Day 8 - Saturday 13th August (all times UK BST) ATHLETICS 1.30pm—4.50 Men's 100m
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UK tax break for Usain Bolt: is it fair?
The UK is strapped for cash. We need everyone to pay their fair share, and shoulder their part of the burden. It doesn't matter if they are a multinational company or a famous comedian, they need to step up and pay their taxes.... unless
