IAAF hits back at Pistorius claims
July 16, 2007
Athletics governing body the IAAF has
hit back at claims from South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius
that it does not respect disabled athletes.
No joy for Gay, Wariner and amputee Pistorius
July 15, 2007
High-profile trio Tyson Gay, Jeremy
Wariner and double amputee Oscar Pistorius all suffered in the
rain at Sunday’s IAAF British Grand Prix.
Wariner stumbles out, amputee Pistorius disqualified
July 15, 2007
Olympic and world
champion Jeremy Wariner stumbled out of the IAAF Grand Prix
meeting on Sunday when he failed to race in the men’s 400
metres, losing his footing as he came out of the blocks.
Athletics-Idowu and Benjamin to miss Sheffield Grand Prix
July 14, 2007
(Corrects spelling of Phillips Idowu in first paragraph)
China stages Olympics terrorist drill
July 14, 2007
Hundreds of police officers staged a mock terrorist attack on the Beijing Olympics’ sailing venue, “hijacking” an oil tanker and trying to break into the facility, state media reported Saturday. The exercise Friday, involving more than 800 police officers and 27 vessels, was part of the Chinese government’s security preparations for next year’s Olympics.
Long jumper hit by javelin released from hospital
July 14, 2007
The long jumper who was hit by a
javelin at the Golden League meeting in Rome was dismissed from
hospital on Saturday.
Powell celebrates comeback with win in Rome
July 13, 2007
World record holder Asafa Powell made an
impressive comeback from injury by winning the 100 meters in
9.90 seconds at a Golden League meeting on Friday.
Long jumper Sdiri hit by javelin in Rome
July 13, 2007
(Updates with Sdiri not seriously hurt)
Pistorius warms up for Wariner with second in Rome
July 13, 2007
Paralympian Oscar Pistorius warmed
up for this weekend’s 400 metres showdown with Olympic champion
Jeremy Wariner by finishing second in the ‘B’ race at the Rome
Golden League meeting on Friday.
Tyson Gay eyes world record despite rain
July 13, 2007
American sprinter Tyson Gay hopes
conditions at Sheffield’s Don Valley Stadium will allow him to
set a world record for the 100 meters at the IAAF Grand Prix on
Sunday.
