Tag: athletics
Athletics: Pierre-Ambroise Bosse ends his career a few months before the Olympic Games
Europe 1 with AFP / Photo credit: LAURENT LAIRYS / DPPI VIA AFP 5:50 p.m., December 26, 2023 Pierre Ambroise Bosse, French 800m record holder, announced this Tuesday that he…
Kevin Mayer postpones Olympic qualification attempt until March
Kevin Mayer, in Paris, June 9, 2023. SARAH MEYSSONNIER / REUTERS Back off to better blow up ? French decathlete Kevin Mayer, one of the best chances of a French…
“It changes you as a person”: Caster Semenya breaks her painful silence
“It changes you as a person” Caster Semenya breaks her painful silence December 9, 2023, 12:40 p.m The European Court of Human Rights confirms to Caster Semenya that the rules…
No following for IOC: Athletics refuses Russian comeback
No following for IOC Athletics denies Russian comeback December 8th, 2023, 10:35 p.m The IOC decides that Russian and Belarusian athletes will be allowed to compete at the Olympic Games…
The Valencia marathon allows many French people to meet the minimum requirements for the Olympic Games
Renowned for its ultra-fast course and ideal weather conditions in December, the Valencia marathon (Spain) has lived up to its reputation. Five French men and four French women in fact…
the Ethiopian Tamirat Tola runs in less than 2 h 5 min, at the end of a season marked by crazy times
Ethiopian Tamirat Tola won the New York marathon, setting a new race record, Sunday November 5, 2023. MIKE SEGAR / REUTERS More than a month after the world records of…
Why are marathon records falling?: “Sexy” miracle shoes reinforce doubts about fabulous times
Why do marathon records fall? “Sexy” miracle shoes reinforce doubts about mythical times November 4th, 2023, 10:50 a.m A world record in Berlin, one in Chicago – the rapid development…
Mahiedine Mekhissi strongly criticized for comparing Benjamin Netanyahu to Adolf Hitler
Mahiedine Mekhissi, here during the European Athletics Championships in August 2018. JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP “Shame”, “sinking”, “nauseating”… Strong criticisms are leveled against the former French athlete Mahiedine Mekhissi, triple…
World Cup star Williams in handcuffs: Police officers fired for racial profiling of sprinter
World Cup star Williams in handcuffs Police officers fired for racial profiling of sprinter October 25, 2023, 7:11 p.m Sprinter Bianca Williams can celebrate a medal at the World Athletics…
“Please sit somewhere else”: Mihambo is heavily affected by Germany’s racism
“Please sit somewhere else” Mihambo is heavily affected by Germany’s racism October 11, 2023, 9:26 p.m Even in kindergarten and primary school, Malaika Mihambo discovered that racism was commonplace in…
Close to the magical marathon mark: Kelvin Kiptum’s eerie fable record
Close to the magical marathon mark The eerie fable record of Kelvin Kiptum By Emmanuel Schneider October 9, 2023, 7:52 p.m 23-year-old Kelvin Kiptum storms to the marathon distance world…
500 euros, only worn once: That’s what Adidas is aiming for with this expensive miracle shoe
500 euros, only worn once This is what Adidas is aiming for with this expensive miracle shoe By Jannik Tillar September 30, 2023, 2:44 p.m After difficult years, Adidas triumphed…