Tag: Athletics
Suspect in murder of athlete Rebecca Cheptegei dies
Rebecca Cheptegei’s attacker has died from burns sustained when he set fire to the Ugandan marathon runner, who died on Thursday, a hospital in western Kenya where he was being…
Paulin Mayombo Mukendi closes the DRC Paralympic Games
The Paralympic Games are over for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The second and last representative of the DRC in Paris competed on September 6 in the wheelchair shot…
“I’m going to the Paralympic Games, in misfortune there is happiness”
If children met Paralympic athletes, what questions would come to mind? This is the idea of our special series “Children’s World” broadcast on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Paralympic…
Athletics: Andreas Almgren’s dilemma with the spiked shoes: “Not used to the load”
After the stress reaction in his right tibia, Andreas Almgren now hopes that he will be able to start running training in the middle or end of September. He has…
Armand Duplanti’s new promise after the great success in the 100 meters – now wants to compete in another athletics discipline: “I want to do it”
PHOTO: Bildbyrån Armand Duplantis is by far the best in the world at pole vaulting.He also made a complete splash in the 100 meters.Now “Mondo” opens to compete in a…
Paralympic Games: between the blind athlete and his guide, a story of trust
It is often said that they are the eyes of blind athletes. In athletics, guides are literally at their side to guide them and give them instructions. A role that…
Athletics: Jakob Ingebrigtsen was beaten again: “Better than expected”
In the Olympics, Ingebrigtsen missed the podium and finished fourth. Tonight, the Norwegian, who had been ill and was considering whether he would even go to Zurich, managed to secure…
Athletics: Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh in bad weather: “Refused to jump after 2.01”
At 1.93, the Ukrainian had two rips but then flew over high in her third attempt at the Diamond League gala in Zurich. – My strong attitude allowed me to…
Athletics: Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei is dead
The day before yesterday news broke that Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei was treated in hospital with severe burns after her boyfriend allegedly set her on fire. Now several media…
Athletics: Mondo on the look at the finish line: “Perhaps a bit disrespectful”
It was a tough effort even though it only lasted about ten seconds. – I have difficulty breathing, haven’t run that hard in the last month, but I had that…