KINGSTON, Jamaica (Sporting Alert) — Olympic champions Usain Bolt and Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce lead the Jamaican contingent for the IAAF World Championships , which runs from 10-18 August in Moscow, Russia. Bolt and Fraser-Pryce, who won gold medals at the London Olympic Games last summer, head the 45-member squad, which will be without several big … Read more
LONDON (Sporting Alert) — The world’s fastest man Usain Bolt won the men’s 100m dash at the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games – 11th IAAF Diamond League Meeting this season – inside the Olympic Stadium. The Jamaican, after being introduced early to the fan on top of a special ride on a rocket ship, returned to sizzle … Read more
American champion Tyson Gay has seen his sponsorship with sportswear manufacturer Adidas suspended after the sprinter failed a drug test. The 2007 IAAF World Championships triple gold medallist revealed on Sunday that he was informed by the US Anti-Doping Agency that he had failed an out-of-competition drug test in May. “We are shocked by these … Read more
The following statement comes from Asafa Powell after the Jamaican former World record holder was informed of a positive drug test at the Jamaica National Championships last month. Asafa Powell Said: “I want to be clear in saying to my family, friends, and most of all my fans worldwide that I have never knowingly or wilfully … Read more
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica’s former 100 metres world record holder Asafa Powell has failed a drug test, reports in his native and BBC Sports are reporting on Sunday. Powell, the 2006 Commonwealth Games 100m gold medal, was apparently tested at the Jamaica National Championships in Kingston, last month. The Jamaica Gleaner on Sunday confirmed that … Read more
MIAMI, FL (Sporting Alert) — Track and field has been hit with a massive blow, following the news that American 100m record holder Tyson Gay has tested positive for a banned substance. Gay, the 2007 IAAF World Championships sprint double gold medallist from Osaka, was seen as a strong challenge to World record holder Usain … Read more
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Sporting Alert) — American sprinter Tyson Gay flashed to a 9.79 seconds to win the men’s 100 metres at Athletissima 2013 at Thursday’s IAAF Diamond League meeting in Lausanne. Gay, the world-leader at 9.75secs, got off a slow start, but ran back to dominate the last 50m in taking the win in a … Read more
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Sporting Alert) — A loaded men’s 100 metres field has been assembled in Lausanne at Athletissima 2013, for Thursday’s IAAF Diamond League meeting. Follow Live Results and Standing Updates | Watch Live Stream on Universal Sports Heading the list of sprinters gunning for the crown is American champion Tyson Gay, who is now fully fit and … Read more
