Top Aussies sign-up for BUPA Great North Run posted 19 Aug
Top Aussie stars Craig Mottram and Benita Johnson are heading for the BUPA Great North Run after chasing Olympic glory in Greece. The pair will contest the World's biggest half-marathon on September 26 determined to challenge for the top honours at the Tyneside venue. Mottram already knows he faces a massive task when tackling Haile Gebrselassie the World's greatest-ever distance runner over the 13.1 miles Newcastle to South Shields course. .. | more |
Drugs-in-Sport:
How we can catch the next Kederisposted
15 August
The paint had hardly dried on the shiny new facilities
of the athletes' village when the first smudge appeared
courtesy of the mystery of the missing Greeks. Hopes
of this being the first drug-free games are dented
- but not yet dashed. | more |
Athletics Ireland Statement
on Cathal Lombard posted 11 Aug
The AAI is happy that the athlete has waived his
right for the analysis of the 'B' sample, has foregone
his right to a hearing and accepted the suspension,
which will follow. The AAI has notified the athlete
that he is provisionally suspended. The AAI expect
a 2 year suspension will follow. The Athletic Association
of Ireland acknowledges the cooperation of the athlete
at all times during this difficult time. We wish
to congratulate the Irish Sports Council on their
Anti Doping Programme and commit ourselves to continuing
our close cooperation.
Athletics
Ireland Statement on non-selection of Olympic Qualified
athletesposted 06 Aug
As you are aware, representations by the Athletic
Association of Ireland to the Olympic Council of
Ireland for the inclusion of Olympic A qualified
athlete Maria McCambridge and 3 B qualified athletes
(Peter Coghlan, Karen Shinkins and Tomas Coman)
for the Olympic Games in Athens have been rejected.
. | more |
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