Athletics
British Olympic Association reaches agreement with athletes over sponsorship
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Thursday, 12 March 2020 07:47
Changes brought in following Adam Gemili-led challenge to ‘Rule 40’ policy The British Olympic Association (BOA) has agreed to provide “a greater level of commercial freedom to athletes” following a challenge to the association’s ‘Rule 40’ guidelines. As reported last year, sprinter Adam Gemili had led an athlete group which had considered taking legal action against the BOA over sponsorship…
Maximum of 10 Russian athletes permitted to compete at Olympics
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Thursday, 12 March 2020 10:45
Authorised neutral athlete process is reinstated but World Athletics imposes restriction for senior events The World Athletics Council has reinstated the authorised neutral athlete (ANA) process for Russian athletes, but has capped at 10 the number of ANA participants allowed to compete in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and other specified World Athletics and European Athletics senior events. On Thursday…
World Athletics is planning for Tokyo 2020, says Seb Coe
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Thursday, 12 March 2020 10:58
President says global governing body will “stand ready” to help athletes who face challenges due to coronavirus World Athletics is still planning to be in Tokyo for the Olympic Games this summer, the governing body’s president Seb Coe has said, despite there being continued uncertainty around the athletics calendar due to the coronavirus pandemic. In January it was announced that…
Hannah Cockroft set for Müller Anniversary Games
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020 12:59
Five-time Paralympic gold medallist will be joined by Sophie Hahn and Stef Reid as para athletics programme is announced Hannah Cockroft, Sophie Hahn and Stef Reid have been announced for the Müller Anniversary Games, which will see them return to the scene of their 2017 World Para Athletics Championships success. The two-day event returns to the London Stadium on July …
Tish Jones battles through adversity on road to London
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Wednesday, 11 March 2020 09:11
The 2:31 marathoner has endured injuries, a bike crash and a kidney stone problem but remains focused on the London Marathon Since running a marathon PB of 2:31:00 in London last year to qualify for the World Championships in Doha, luck has not been on Tish Jones’ side and she has endured injuries, a bike crash and a kidney stone…
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