Athletics
Zurich Inspiration Games: Who, what and when?
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Wednesday, 08 July 2020 15:04
A guide to Thursday’s innovative action, including head-to-heads, a timetable, TV info and more Some of the sport’s biggest stars will compete at a meeting with a difference on Thursday (July 9) as they go head-to-head, many miles apart. The innovative Inspiration Games, organised by Weltklasse Zürich in place of the traditional Wanda Diamond League meeting, will see 28 athletes…
Jake Smith motivated for more after fast 10,000m time trial
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Wednesday, 08 July 2020 06:36
The British under-23 half-marathon record-holder is re-evaluating his goals after clocking 28:00.5 for 10km on the track during lockdown In the absence of traditional competition so far this summer, Jake Smith has described a recent 10,000m time trial as “like it was the Olympics for me” and he produced a performance to suit the occasion. Paced by his friends and…
The psychology and physiology of pain management in athletics
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 05:08
James Mays, the athlete affectionately nicknamed ‘The Rabbit’, signposts Matt Long to a place called ‘Monkey City’ Gateshead International Athletics Stadium, July 31, 1983 With just one week to go before the inaugural World Championships in Helsinki, some of the sport’s top names are fine-tuning their preparations before jetting off to Finland. As a bridging distance between 800m and 1500m,…
Imani-Lara Lansiquot gains equality, diversity and inclusion ambassador role
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Tuesday, 07 July 2020 04:15
The world relay silver medallist and European champion becomes ‘athlete lead’ of British Athletics group Sprinter Imani-Lara Lansiquot says she hopes to be “part of positive change for the future” as she joins British Athletics’ equality, diversity and inclusion advocates group as its athlete lead. Four-time Olympian Donna Fraser – who became the national governing body’s equality, diversity and engagement…
Sprinter Bianca Williams accuses police of ‘racial profiling’ after stop and search
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Monday, 06 July 2020 06:33
The GB international and her partner, fellow athlete Ricardo dos Santos, were stopped while in a car with their baby in London British sprinter Bianca Williams says she has been left “incredibly hurt and shaken” following a stop and search in London on Saturday and has accused the Metropolitan Police of “racial profiling”. The European and Commonwealth medallist and her…
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