Tag: Athletics
Athletics: How young talent can reach their full potential
Athletics is one of the most prestigious sports with a rich history of outstanding achievements at all levels, from local competitions to the Olympic Games. For young athletes who dream…
At the kyiv marathon, start without a gun to protect victims of post-traumatic shock
The gunshot, which marks the start of athletics races around the world, can be difficult to manage for victims of post-traumatic stress, so much so that Ukrainians have come up…
the Court of Cassation partially annuls the conviction of Diack fils
The Court of Cassation partially annulled on Wednesday November 6 the conviction of Papa Massata Diack, who had been sentenced to five years in prison for corruption and complicity in…
death, depression, doping, the other side of the coin for athletes
Kenyan athletes are among the best long-distance and middle-distance runners on the planet, but their successes often hide serious mental health problems, tragically illustrated by recent deaths. Winning to live…
Athletics: European Championship silver medalist Joan Chelimo Melly acts against violence against female runners
Joan Chelimo Melly, who took EC silver in the half marathon for Romania at the beginning of the summer, is back in the runner’s paradise Iten in Kenya where she…
Athletics: Khaddi Sagnia needed a change: “Been in the same bubble since 1812”
Long jumper Sagnia is investing in a solid fresh start. She had to end the season prematurely last summer when she was stopped by injuries and missed both the EC…
Athletics: Ruth Chepngetich won the Chicago Marathon – in a new world record time
Last year, the Ethiopian Tigst Assefa broke a new world record in the marathon, when she won the Berlin Marathon in a time of 2.11.53. That record was broken today,…
Kenyan Chepngetich smashes the world record in Chicago
Kenyan Ruth Chepngetich shattered the women’s marathon world record by almost two minutes on Sunday, winning in Chicago in 2 h 09 min 57 sec. 1 min Ruth Chepngetich became,…
Athletics: great importance of mental focus for athletes
Athletics is a sport that constantly challenges both body and mind. With events such as javelin, shot put and relays, the sport requires not only physical strength and agility but…