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Athletics
IAAF clears 42 Russians to compete as neutrals in 2019
Former world champions Sergey Shubenkov and Maria Lasitskene were among 42 Russian athletes cleared to compete as neutrals in international competition in 2019.
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Woman wins ultra-marathon, breaks record while expressing breast milk
British ultra runner Jasmin Paris became the first woman to win the 431-kilometre Montane Spine Race, and did so while expressing breast milk for her daughter.
Doping
WADA claims Russia doping breakthrough
Hundreds of possible drug cheats could be prosecuted after WADA experts return to the Russian laboratory at the heart of the nation's doping scandal.
- by Matt Slater
Russia facing fresh sanctions after missing anti-doping deadline
The World Anti-Doping Agency is under mounting pressure to launch fresh sanctions against Russia after the deadline to hand over data from its Moscow anti-doping laboratory expired.
'He is definitely at that level': McSweyn chasing new ground
Stewart McSweyn could be the next big thing of Australian running. On Thursday night he will chase the first of a string of national records.
- by Michael Gleeson
Olympics
Brit appointed new head of Australian athletics
A British four time Olympian has been appointed the new head of performance for Athletics Australia.
- by Michael Gleeson
Kipchoge and Ibarguen named IAAF athletes of the year
Kenya's marathon world record holder Eliud Kipchoge and Colombian jumper Caterine Ibarguen were honoured as IAAF athletes of the year at athletics' annual awards ceremony.
Russian athletics federation remains banned, says IAAF
The IAAF has upheld a ban against Russia's athletics federation over doping in the country, pending full access to doping data stored in Moscow and financial compensation.
- by Gene Cherry
Tallent comeback from injury thwarted by a bedpost
Australia's champion race walker Jared Tallent has been forced to postpone his long-awaited comeback after stubbing his toe on a bedpost.
- by Steve Larkin
Running
More than 250 runners disqualified from Chinese half-marathon
Shenzhen Half-Marathon organisers have vowed the 258 participants caught cheating during last weekend's race will not be able to run away from punishment for their actions.