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Ryzih and Oeser diving
30.11.2010 World Exclusive duo pole vaulter Lisa Ryzih and heptathlon world medalist Jennifer Oeser ended third in special TV show of the channel ProSieben which was contested in platform diving.
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Eiffel Tower adorns Paris 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships medals
29.11.2010 World The image of an athlete running against the backdrop of the iconic Eiffel Tower, reflecting the rich tradition of athletics in the city, will adorn medals awarded to competitors at the 2011 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Paris.
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Bahrain takes two distance running golds - Asian Games, Day 6
27.11.2010 World Guangzhou, China - Bilisuma Shugi Gelassa, a 21-year-old Bahraini of Ethiopian origin set a Games’ record in the process of winning the men’s 10,000 metres gold in the Asian Games here on Friday (26).
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Ogunode and Fukushima complete doubles in Guangzhou - Asian Games, Day 5
26.11.2010 World Guangzhou, China - Femi Seun Ogunode of Qatari and Japanese Chisato Fukushima completed double victories to highlight Day five action at the Asian Games on Thursday (25).
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70,000 watch Liu Xiang fly to 13.09sec victory - Asian Games, Day 4
25.11.2010 World Guangzhou, China - Around 70,000 spectators turned up to watch Liu Xiang win his third Asian Games high hurdles title on the trot at the Guangdong Olympic Stadium on Wednesday (24).
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Jamal captures 1500m title in Guangzhou - Asian Games, Day 3
24.11.2010 World Guangzhou, China - World champion Maryam Yusuf Jamal lived up to her stature, winning the 1500me in the Asian Games athletics championships on Tuesday (23).
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Russians finishes 4th at Ekiden
23.11.2010 The Russian team finished 4th at the Chiba Ekiden held in Japan for the 22nd time. Teams from 10 countries (Russia, Japan, Australia, Canada, Czech, Italy, Kenya, Norway, Romania and USA) competed at the race.
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Three more gold for China, as Kamel bows out of 1500m in Guangzhou - Asian Games, Day 2
22.11.2010 World Guangzhou, China - On a day when Liu Xiang went through his preliminary round in the 110m Hurdles, and thereby attracting a crowd upwards of 55,000 at the Aoti Main Stadium, there were eliminations that shocked the athletics enthusiasts in the Asian Games on Monday (22).
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Ukraine’s Vice-Prime Minister leads celebration as Donetsk is awarded 2013 World Youth Championships
21.11.2010 World Monte-Carlo - At the end of the second day of the IAAF Council’s two-day autumnal session in Monaco, the Ukrainian city of Donetsk was this afternoon awarded the 2013 IAAF World Youth Championships.
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Future medal-winning prospects to get UK Athletics funding
19.11.2010 World A group of 28 athlete/coach pairings identified as potential future medal winners will receive help in the coming funding cycle as part of the UK Athletics Futures Programme.
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World Journalist Award - Atsushi Hoshino
18.11.2010 World Monte-Carlo - The IAAF is delighted to confirm that Japan’s Atsushi Hoshino will be this year’s recipient of the IAAF World Journalist Award. The award will be presented in Monaco this Sunday (21) by IAAF President Lamine Diack.
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Pope Warns Athletes On Doping
17.11.2010 World VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI on Monday (Nov. 15) warned against doping in athletic competition, a practice he called incompatible with "human and Christian values."
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Robert-Michon returns to training
16.11.2010 World French discus record holder Mélina Robert-Michon has returned to training after giving birth to a daughter Elyssa.
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Greene and Shobukhova voted European Athletes of the Month for October
16.11.2010 European Athletics is pleased to announce that British hurdler David Greene and Russian marathon runner Liliya Shobukhova have been voted as the European Athletes of the Month for October.
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Russian team for Ekiden
13.11.2010 The 2010 Chiba Ekiden will be held on 23 November in Japan. Russian team will consist of 8 athletes.
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Liu Xiang looks confidently ahead to Asian Games as World Expo closes
12.11.2010 World Shanghai’s Liu Xiang briefly broke away from his preparations for the forthcoming Asian Games in Guangzhou to attend the closing ceremony of the World Expo in Shanghai, China, last Sunday 31 October.
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Russian women place third at IAU 100km European Championships
11.11.2010 The Russian women’s team placed third at the 24th IAU 100km European Championships held on 7 November in Gibraltar.
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2010 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR - AND THE FEMALE FINALISTS ARE…
11.11.2010 World Monte-Carlo – Following the announcement of the five male athletes still in contention for the 2010 World Athlete of the Year award yesterday, the IAAF has the pleasure to announce the names of the five athletes who have been shortlisted for the female award.
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2010 ATHLETES OF THE YEAR - AND THE MALE FINALISTS ARE…
11.11.2010 World Monte-Carlo – With just over ten days to go to the celebration of the 2010 World Athletics Gala, the IAAF has the pleasure to announce the five Male Athletes who are still in contention to become the 2010 World Athlete of the Year.
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Domiguez to miss 2011 season
10.11.2010 World Reigning World Champion in women steeple Marta Dominguez will not defend her title from Berlin in Daegu next year.
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World indoor silver medalist to try Russian Winter
08.11.2010 2010 World indoor silver medalist Mike Rodgers has confirmed his participation at the 20th Russian Winter meeting to be held in Moscow on 6 February 2011.
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Sotherton ditches heptathlon for 400m
07.11.2010 World World and Olympic heptathlon medallist Kelly Sotherton has dropped seven events and taken up the 400m as she gears up for London 2012.
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Abitova and Petrova in top finishers of New York marathon
07.11.2010 Inga Abitova finished 4th at the 41st New York marathon in 2:29.17. Lyudmila Petrova was 7th (2:29.41) and Tatyana Pushkaryova was 15th (2:34.05).
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Mary Cullen out of European Cross Country Championships
06.11.2010 World Mary Cullen (North Sligo AC) has suffered an injury which has unfortunately ruled her out of the European Cross-Country Championships in Portugal next month.
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Russians to compete in relays in Paris
05.11.2010 European Athletics has announces a list of national teams to compete in relays events at the 2011 European Indoor Championships in Paris. Russians will compete in both divisions of the 4x400m.
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Chernova, Goncharova and Drozdov go to Paris
04.11.2010 Tatyana Chernova, Marina Goncharova and Aleksey Drozdov have received invitations to compete at the European Indoor Championships in Paris.
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Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence
02.11.2010 World KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – World and Olympic sprint relay gold medalist Aleen Bailey is the 2010 winner of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence.
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UKA considering Euro bid
01.11.2010 World After an abandoned 2015 Worlds bid, UKA is now looking to stage the 2016 Europeans and may also award Diamond League event to Birmingham.
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