Carl Lewis’ bid for a NJ Senate seat was rejected by a federal judge as a result of his failure to meet state residency requirements. Lewis challenged the residency requirements as unreasonable and a violation of is constitutional rights. Lewis … finish reading Carl Lewis NJ Senate bid rejected by court
No sport likes to lose any of its star players from one of its marquee events. So when Usain Bolt had a false start and was disqualified from the finals of the World Athletic Championship, many wondered whether the IAAF … finish reading IAAF not willing to change false start rule
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Every athlete at the upcoming track and field world championships will undergo a blood test according to an AP report. The IAAF says samples will be collected at a doping control station at the athletes’ village from Aug. 18 and analyzed … finish reading All athletes to be tested at world track and field championships
Litigation is always expensive. And the reason you see so many disputes over coaching terminations settled for large sums of money is demonstrated by the experience of USA Track and Field. According to the AP report: USA Track and Field spent … finish reading USA Track and Field expenses rise due to litigation
The NCAA playing rules oversight panel adopted the no-recall false start, a rule which has appeared in international, national and high school swimming meets. Under this preferred rule, unless there is a blatant false start, the event would continue and … finish reading NCAA makes multiple changes for next seasons of swimming/pole vaulting
Matthew Brown, a paralympic track and field athlete, has been suspended after testing positive for marijuana. The U.S Anti-Doping Agency handed Brown a three-month suspension that started on July 12. The sentence was reduced to time served after he completed … finish reading Paralympic athlete Matthew Brown returns a positive test
General Rahul Bhatnagar of India’s National Anti Doping Agency has confirmed that three athletes tested positive for banned substances. Bhtanagar told The Associated Press, “Sini Jose, Jauna Murmu and Tiana Mary will appear before an anti-doping panel after their ‘B’ samples … finish reading Three Indian runners test positive
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The Indian government launched a crackdown on drugs in sports amid the ongoing doping crisis affecting many different sports. Former Olympians and the public asked the government to intervene after eight athletes were suspended in a one-week span. Sports minister … finish reading Indian government issues warning to foreign coaches
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The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the “six-month rule” dispute between the United States Olympic Committee and the IOC on Aug. 17. CAS expects a ruling in September about the legality of the IOC anti-doping rule that bars … finish reading CAS to examine six month rule in September
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(AP) Swimmer Jessica Hardy, who missed the Beijing Olympics because of a doping violation, has been cleared for the London Games after the International Olympic Committee informed her she would not be subject to a contentious rule that threatened her … finish reading IOC clears Jessica Hardy for participation
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(AP) World steeplechase champion Marta Dominguez has been provisionally cleared of doping charges. The judge presiding over the case has dropped the charge accusing the two-time European 5,000-meter champion of providing a fellow athlete with a banned performance-enhancing substance. The public … finish reading Steeplechase champion cleared of doping
American 400-meter runner Shana Cox will represent Britain beginning in November after the IAAF approved her switch of nationalities. The 26-year-old Cox could compete for her adopted country at the 2012 Olympics in London, where both her parents were born. … finish reading IOC allows American Cox to run for Britain
The IAAF has adopted rules for eligibility of female atheltes with excessive levels of male hormones. According to the AP report below, they will be required to get require medical clearance to compete in women’s events. The IAAF became the … finish reading IAAF adopts rules for hormone cases
American hurdler Duane Ross has been disqualified retroactively from the 2004 Athens Olympics for doping. The IOC stripped Ross of his Athens results following the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to suspend him for two years for using banned drugs. Ross … finish reading American hurdler Ross suspended retroactively for doping
Doping-linked Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou won’t face maximum sentences if convicted in a perjury trial, under recommendations made in court Tuesday according to this AP report. The Sydney Olympic medalists are on trial, accused of faking a … finish reading Greek sprinters who faked accident to avoid drug test won’t get max. penalty
And the drama surrounding the London Olympics continues The organizer of the 2012 Olympic marathon has resigned after a falling out with London Games officials. David Bedford, who is also race director of the London Marathon, has left his role … finish reading London Olympic Marathon organizer quits
Track and field is investigating former world champion sprinter Zhanna Block for doping and could try to strip the Ukrainian of her medals in a BALCO steroid case that goes back a decade and centers on one of Marion Jones’ … finish reading IAAF investigating Block for doping
Track coach and agent Mark Block is preparing an appeal of his 10-year doping-related suspension to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Last week, an arbitration panel suspended Block for 10 years after finding he trafficked in drugs supplied by … finish reading Track coach Block to appeal 10 year ban from CAS
Greek sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have ignored a summons to appear in court to be questioned in a perjury case according to an AP report. The Sydney Olympic medalists are accused of staging a motorcycle crash to avoid … finish reading Greek sprinters ignore perjury summons
University of Alaska Anchorage officials say one of its top cross-country runners was found dead in his apartment near campus Saturday morning according to an AP report. William Ritekwiang was 23, and a sophomore from Kenya. Sports information director Nate … finish reading University of Alaska Anchorage runner found dead
