21 h. ago British men collect world relay golds 28 years late from disqualified US team | Athletics

British men collect world relay golds 28 years late from disqualified US team | Athletics  The Guardian

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21 h. ago British men collect world relay golds 28 years late from disqualified US team

US team stripped of 1997 title after doping admissionBrits honoured before 60,000 fans at London StadiumUK launches bid to host 2029 world athletics eventBritain’s men’s 4x400m relay team were presented with their gold medals from the 1997 world championships at London’s Diamond League meeting on Saturday having been elevated from silver after the belated disqualification of the US team.The US were stripped of the title won in Athens when Antonio Pettigrew confessed in 2008 to doping between 1997 and 2003. The US also lost their 2000 Olympic title. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Fortius Athletics in Cambuslang raise over £3000 for Alzheimer Scotland

The team of 20 from Fortius Athletics did the formidable 12-hour endurance challenge.

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3 d. ago London athletes part of dominant Canadian team at World Dragon Boat Racing Championships

London athletes part of dominant Canadian team at World Dragon Boat Racing Championships  CBC

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu reveals the truth about Carlos Alcaraz relationship rumours

Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz are both Evian-sponsored athletes and will team up for mixed doubles at the US Open later this summer

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3 w. ago Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds visits Trinity Primary School for special workshop

Team GB athlete Jennifer Dodds made a special appearance at Trinity Primary School last week to help deliver an exciting workshop on the importance of energy saving in partnership with British Gas.

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3 w. ago Paul Mullin claims Phil Parkinson still hasn't explained axe as he blocks out Wrexham thoughts

Wrexham talisman Paul Mullin says he remains confused over his exclusion from the team by manager Phil Parkinson last season after joining Wigan Athletic on loan

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3 w. ago Team physicians in college sports wary of greater liability risk with athletes now making big money

The professionalization of college sports has prompted concern among team physicians that they will be exposed to a greater risk of medical liability lawsuits by injured athletes who claim a poor outcome caused them to lose future earnings

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