Monte-Carlo - In a week’s time one of the world’s longest standing sporting events let alone athletics meetings, the 103rd edition of the Millrose Games (Fri 29 Jan) will take place in New York, USA, and so will commence five intense weeks of exciting indoor athletics action across the 2010 IAAF Indoor Permit Meeting season. Two days after its opening in New York’s world … [Read more...] about ‘Destination Doha’ – IAAF Indoor Permit Meeting Season
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Chambers set for Greek appearance
Dwain Chambers will open his European season earlier than expected on Saturday in Greece. Chambers was due to have his first outing in Germany next week but will now compete at the Papaflesia international meeting in Kalamata. The 31-year-old will defend his 100m title in Greece as he prepares for the World Championships in August.....READ MORE … [Read more...] about Chambers set for Greek appearance
Obergföll opens season with 68.40m win in Halle
German throwers continued showing promising early form in the year in which they will have their major 'home game' at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics, Berlin Germany (15 to 23 August). It was javelin thrower Christina Obergföll, who produced the best result of the day in the women’s events in Halle on Saturday (23). She opened her season with an … [Read more...] about Obergföll opens season with 68.40m win in Halle
Bolt – 'I could have gone faster'
By Gary Smith -- (Caribbean Net News) - World-Track MANCHESTER, England -- Jamaican speedster Usain Bolt says he hopes to be at full strength for this summer's IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany later this year. The triple Olympic champion produced a sparkling 14.35 seconds world best to win the 150-metres race at the Great City Games in Manchester Sunday … [Read more...] about Bolt – 'I could have gone faster'
2011 Calendar (UPDATED NOV 25, 2010)
IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE 2011 SCHEDULE The success of the inaugural year of the Samsung Diamond League has been strongly endorsed by the international TV figures revealed by its broadcasting partner IMG Media. TO SEE FEATURED RESULTS SECTION CLICK HERE Compared to TV coverage in 2009, the 14 meetings who this year joined together to form the Samsung Diamond League, the top … [Read more...] about 2011 Calendar (UPDATED NOV 25, 2010)
Johnson is lying – Bolt
By Vijay Monte-Carlo - Michael Johnson, track & field’s legend, said he did not feel anyway when he loss his world 200m record, but his predecessor Usain Bolt doesn’t believe him for a minute. Shortly after Bolt’s blistering 19.30 seconds run, which lowered Johnson’s 12-year-old mark of 19.32, the former American star of the track said he did not … [Read more...] about Johnson is lying – Bolt