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Rohan Browning third-quickest Aussie sprinter ever

Rohan Browning third-quickest Aussie sprinter ever

Rohan Browning has become the equal third-quickest Australian sprinter ever, running 10.08 in Brisbane on Saturday night.

  • by Michael Gleeson

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Kelsey-Lee Barber uses Brisbane comeback as Olympic launching pad
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Kelsey-Lee Barber uses Brisbane comeback as Olympic launching pad

The Commonwealth Games silver-medal winner will end a six-month break from competition to start her 2019 campaign on Saturday.

  • by Chris Dutton
Semenya verdict delayed until April

Semenya verdict delayed until April

South African runner Caster Semenya will have to wait until the end of April to get a verdict in her challenge of IAAF rules.

Pearson's hurdles return put on ice
Sally Pearson

Pearson's hurdles return put on ice

Champion hurdler Sally Pearson has delayed the return to her pet event after withdrawing from Sunday's Queensland Athletics Championships in Brisbane.

Semenya appeal against proposed IAAF hormone regulations ends

Semenya appeal against proposed IAAF hormone regulations ends

Caster Semenya has been given "the last word" when a week-long hearing at sport's highest court ended, and her decade-long battle with track and field's ruling body neared a conclusion.

Brichacek continues worlds build-up at Sydney Track Classic
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Brichacek continues worlds build-up at Sydney Track Classic

Canberra runner Emily Brichacek continues her build-up to next month's world cross country championships at the Sydney Track Classic on Saturday.

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Sally Pearson steps down from Athletics Australia board
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Sally Pearson steps down from Athletics Australia board

Sally Pearson has stood down from the Athletics Australia board to focus all her attention on chasing a second Olympic gold medal at the 2020 Tokyo Games.

Semenya releases expert list for appeal
Discrimination

Semenya releases expert list for appeal

Caster Semenya has released a list of experts she will call in her appeal hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) this week.

Semenya accuses IAAF of breach of regulations at CAS hearing
Discrimination

Semenya accuses IAAF of breach of regulations at CAS hearing

Caster Semenya has said the International Association of Athletics Federations breached confidentiality regulations ahead of her appeal hearing.

Cruel ordeal continues for Semenya

Cruel ordeal continues for Semenya

We live, supposedly, in an age of enlightenment, where all shades of human sexuality are tolerated and celebrated to a degree unthinkable even a generation ago. Try telling that, though, to Caster Semenya.

  • by Oliver Brown
'We accept their legal sex': IAAF rejects claims about Semenya
Gender

'We accept their legal sex': IAAF rejects claims about Semenya

The IAAF has rejected a report that it wants women's Olympic 800m champion Caster Semenya to be classified as a biological male.