Athletics

Russian Runner Fails Doping Test

Russian marathoner Lyubov Denisova, who won the Honolulu Marathon in December and finished seventh in Boston last month, tested positive for an elevated testerone-to-epitestosterone, the AP news agency reports.

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May 11, 2007

Wrong National Anthem Plays as Russian Athlete Wins Boston Marathon

Organizers of Boston Marathon has played wrong anthem as Russian Lidiya Grigoryeva won the race and accepted her trophy on Monday, the Associated Press reported.

Popularity: 1% [?]

April 17, 2007

Moscow will Host the 14th World Championships in Athletics

Moscow was on Tuesday elected to host the 2013 World Championships in Athletics.

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March 27, 2007

Russian Steeplechase Champion Gets 2-year Doping Ban

Russian steeplechase champion Lyubov Ivanova was banned for two years by her country’s track and field federation after testing positive for an unspecified steroid.

Popularity: 2% [?]

December 25, 2006

Moscow To Be Competent Host of 2011 Athletics Worlds

Vladimir Putin promoted Moscow as a host of the 2011 world athletics championships at a meeting with the president of International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Lamine Diack Monday, Itar-Tass news agency reported.

Popularity: 1% [?]

November 28, 2006