Latest athletics news

Here are the latest athletics news updates:

Track and Field

  1. World Athletics Championships: The 2022 World Athletics Championships are scheduled to take place in Eugene, Oregon, USA from July 15 to 24, 2022.
  2. Diamond League: The 2022 Diamond League season is underway, with the first meeting taking place in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2022.
  3. Olympic Qualifying: The Olympic qualifying period for the 2024 Paris Olympics has begun, with athletes vying for spots in the Games.

Road Running

  1. Boston Marathon: The 126th Boston Marathon took place on April 18, 2022, with Eliud Kipchoge winning the men's race and Tigist Girma winning the women's race.
  2. London Marathon: The 2022 London Marathon took place on April 3, 2022, with Eliud Kipchoge setting a new course record in the men's race and Joyciline Jepkosgei winning the women's race.

Cross-Country

  1. European Cross-Country Championships: The 2022 European Cross-Country Championships took place on December 12, 2021, in Dublin, Ireland, with Jakob Ingebrigtsen winning the men's title and Yasemin Can winning the women's title.

Athlete News

  1. Wayde van Niekerk: The South African sprinter has announced his retirement from professional athletics, citing a series of injuries and a desire to focus on his personal life.
  2. Christian Coleman: The American sprinter has been banned from competition for two years after testing positive for a banned substance.
  3. Eliud Kipchoge: The Kenyan distance runner has announced that he will attempt to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon at the 2022 Berlin Marathon.

Coaching and Management News

  1. Alberto Salazar: The American coach has been banned from the sport for four years after being found guilty of doping violations.
  2. Mo Farah's Coach: Gary Lough, the coach of British distance runner Mo Farah, has announced his retirement from coaching.

Other News

  1. Athletics Integrity Unit: The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has announced that it has banned 14 athletes for doping violations in the past year.
  2. World Athletics Council: The World Athletics Council has announced that it will be introducing new rules to prevent athletes from competing under false identities.

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