Sports / Athletics

Amos wins, Rudisha seventh at Prefontaine 01 Jun 2014 - 10:31 pm

Nijel Amos of Botswana (centre) beats Abubaker Kaki of Sudan (left) and Mohammed Aman of Ethiopia in the men’s 800 meters on the...

Blake, Jamaicans steal show at World Relays 25 May 2014 - 11:12 pm

Jamaica’s Yohan Blake crosses the finish line to win the 4x200 metres relay while setting a new world record at the IAAF World...

‘Pocket Rocket’, Blake headline world relays 23 May 2014 - 09:22 am

NASSAU: , Jamaican sprinters Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Yohan Blake headline a raft of high-profile athletes who will debut at the inaugural two-day IAAF...

Sprinter Gatlin marks season’s best run 20 May 2014 - 12:54 am

Justin Gatlin (centre) runs ahead of Su Bingtian (right) of China and Michael Rodgers of the US to win the men’s 100m race...

Athletics: Farah says he will run at Glasgow Games 14 May 2014 - 07:43 am

LONDON: Double Olympic and world champion Mo Farah announced yesterday he would compete at this year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. “Hi guys! I...

Winner’s bite 12 May 2014 - 02:24 am

A Qatari celebrates winning the bronze in the Senior Female Individual Kata category at the Karate International Championship at Al Rayyan Indoor Stadium...

QAF honours 1993 World Indoor medallists 12 May 2014 - 12:38 am

The 60-metre sprint medallists from the 1993 World Indoor Championships were honoured during a commemorative reunion hosted by Qatar Athletics Federation in Doha....

Gatlin on song in World Challenge 12 May 2014 - 12:37 am

Gatlin reacts after crossing the finish line ahead of Yoshihide Kiryu of Japan during the men’s 100m final yesterday. TOKYO: Former Olympic champion...

Fraser-Pryce wins Doha hearts 10 May 2014 - 12:37 am

Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce runs during the women’s 100m at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meet, in Doha yesterday. CENTRE: Nickel Ashmeade (right) of...

Ukhov wins, Qatar’s Mutaz finishes fourth 10 May 2014 - 12:31 am

Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar in action in the high jump event in Doha. The 2012 London Games bronze medal winner finished in...

Sprint Queen making a difference off the track 09 May 2014 - 11:26 am

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, the triple world champion, signs an autograph for a kid at ‘Pocket Rocket Foundation’ that she launched last year. DOHA: Shelly-Ann...

Fraser-Pryce, Dibaba kick off Diamond League in Doha today 09 May 2014 - 04:00 am

FROM LEFT): Warren Weir of Jamaica, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, also of Jamaica, Mutaz Essa Barshim of Qatar and Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia are seen...

Barshim targets Rio glory in new move 08 May 2014 - 06:54 am

Dahlan Al Hamad, (right), the Qatar Athletics Federation President, receiving a memento from Dr Mohamed Al-Sayrafi, General Manager, Anti-Doping Laboratory, Qatar, during the...

All eyes on Barshim ahead of first event 08 May 2014 - 06:51 am

New Zealand’s Olympic and World Champion in shot put Valerie Adams poses during a dhow trip off the Doha coast yesterday. RIGHT: Qatar’s...

Osagie, Jennifer and Morse set for Doha show 08 May 2014 - 06:49 am

DOHA: A race without David Rudisha won’t change Andrew Osagie’s tactics in tomorrow’s race at the IDL Doha 2014, the opening meeting of...

Doha says bid dates ‘perfect’ 08 May 2014 - 04:24 am

Lamine Diack, President of IAAF, shakes hands with international media representatives in Doha yesterday. Qatar Athletics Federation (QAF) President Dahlan Al Hamad also...

Barshim eyes new mark at Doha meet 07 May 2014 - 10:39 am

David Oliver and Ryan Wilson of the US and Olympic 400m silver medallist Luguelín Santos of the Dominican Republic during their visit to...

Oliver ready for Doha spectacle 07 May 2014 - 10:27 am

Doha: US hurdler David Oliver, the 2008 Olympic Games and 2010 IAAF World Indoor Championships medalist enjoyed a life chat session with his...