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Dopers must stop else athletics will die: Bolt
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], August 2 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who prepares to race for the final time in his illustrious career, has issued a stern warning to his fellow athletes, saying they must stop doping otherwise track and field will die.
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Dutee Chand to lead India at Asian Grand Prix 2017
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 21 (ANI): Ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand will lead the 16-member Indian Athletics team to participate in the three-leg Asian Grand Prix 2017 in China.
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'Happy to be tested anytime,' says Mo Farah amid claims USADA wa
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Mar. 5 (ANI): British sprinter Mo Farah has insisted that he is "happy" for his blood samples to be retested after reports came in that United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) wants them to be checked for the banned blood-boosting drug.
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Kohli thanks sprint legend Bolt for congratulating him on `record` Puma de
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.21 (ANI): Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli has expressed his gratitude to Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt after the latter congratulated the swashbuckling batsman, for signing a whopping Rs. 110 crore deal with sports brand Puma by becoming their brand ambassador.
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I've done everything I wanted to do in athletics: Usain Bolt
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Feb. 15 (ANI): Sticking to his guns with his retirement plan for London this year, Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has insisted that he has accomplished everything he wants to in athletics and has no regrets about his decision for calling off the curtains.
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Usain Bolt stripped off 2008 Olympic Gold after team-mate fails drug test
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Jan. 25 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was on Wednesday stripped off one of the nine Olympic gold medals won at the 2008 Beijing Games after his team-mate Nesta Carter tested positive for a banned substance.
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Andy Murray, Mo Farah knighted
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.31 (ANI): World number one Andy Murray and Olympic gold medallist sprinter Mo Farah have been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honour list.
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`Sprint King` Bolt scoops record sixth IAAF Athlete of Year award
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Monaco [France], Dec. 3 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been named the IAAF Male World Athlete of the Year, thereby lifting the coveted prize for a record sixth time.
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Usain Bolt admits to have lost love for running before Rio Olympics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], Nov. 29 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is 'relaxed' as he prepares to retire after the 2017 world championships in London, has admitted that he struggled to motivate himself to train before the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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NADA slaps eight-year ban on sprinter Dharambir Singh for failing dope tes
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Nov. 17 (ANI): Dharambir Singh, the Haryana sprinter, who was barred from representing the country in the 2016 Rio Olympics at the last minute for failing a dope test, has been slapped an eight-year ban by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA).
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Usain Bolt set to race in Australia for first time
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Nov.4 (ANI):Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt is all set to race in Australia for the first time when he takes on track in the inaugural Nitro Athletics competition in Melbourne in February.
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`Sprint-King` Bolt shortlisted for IAAF World Athletes of Year award
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Oct.18 (ANI): Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been shortlisted for the 2016 IAAF World Athletes of the Year award.
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