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Keep the Russians out of Tokyo: US doping boss

Keep the Russians out of Tokyo: US doping boss

The world must stand up to Russia and uphold the doping ban to keep them out of the Tokyo Olympics, says Travis Tygart.

  • by Michael Gleeson

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The needle and the damage done
Olympics

The needle and the damage done

New evidence unearthed by the BBC revealed damaging information about Mo Farah and disgraced coach Alberto Salazar.  

  • by Michael Gleeson
Eleanor Patterson breaks national high jump record
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Eleanor Patterson breaks national high jump record

Australian high jumper Eleanor Patterson has broken the 31-year-old Australian women's high jump record.

  • by Michael Gleeson
Aussie athlete worried about running in Japan
Coronavirus outbreak

Aussie athlete worried about running in Japan

Marathon runner Sinead Diver admits she is nervous and worried about the coronavirus at the Olympics in Tokyo.

  • by Michael Gleeson
Athletes watch and wait on coronavirus in Tokyo
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Athletes watch and wait on coronavirus in Tokyo

The Australian government's updated travel warning for people going to Japan has not changed the position for Olympic athletes and swimmers.

  • by Michael Gleeson and Phil Lutton
Home win has improving Starc on the way up for Tokyo
Olympics

Home win has improving Starc on the way up for Tokyo

Brandon Starc took out the high jump event at the Sydney Track Classic and is looking good for the Olympics.

  • by Tom Decent
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Another world record broken by runner wearing disputed Nike shoes
2020 Tokyo Olympics

Another world record broken by runner wearing disputed Nike shoes

Ababel Yeshaneh of Ethiopia ran a half-marathon in the United Arab Emirates in 1:04:31, besting the previous mark by 20 seconds.

  • by David Wharton
'So many people have mentioned pickle juice': Starc's calf scare not cramping his style
2020 Tokyo Olympics

'So many people have mentioned pickle juice': Starc's calf scare not cramping his style

Commonwealth Games gold medallist Brandon Starc is confident a mysterious calf cramp won't bother him at the Sydney Track Classic.

  • by Georgina Robinson
The gift that keeps on giving: Stawell Gift secure until at least 2023

The gift that keeps on giving: Stawell Gift secure until at least 2023

A million-dollar state government gift will keep the Stawell Gift alive. 

  • by Michael Gleeson
Tokyo Marathon cancelled for 38,000 non-pro runners
Coronavirus outbreak

Tokyo Marathon cancelled for 38,000 non-pro runners

Organisers of the Tokyo Marathon have cancelled Japan's biggest running event for non-professional runners.

  • by Shiho Takezawa
Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei smashes 5km world record
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Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei smashes 5km world record

Uganda's Joshua Cheptegei has shattered the 5km road world record in Monaco, shaving 27 seconds off the recent mark set by Kenya's Rhonex Kipruto.