IAAF Doha2019

Lyles leads US gold rush at Doha Worlds 02 Oct 2019 - 12:17 am

United States of America picked up three gold medals on the fifth day of the IAAF World Championships here at the Khalifa Stadium...

Qatar’s Farid breaks down barriers 02 Oct 2019 - 12:15 am

DOHA: When Qatari hurdler Mariam Farid crossed the finish line more than 15 seconds after the winner in her heat, the crowd at...

For Samba, winning bronze feels like getting the gold medal 02 Oct 2019 - 12:15 am

Adberrahman Samba was not even supposed to run at the IAAF World Athletics Championships Doha 2019 as he needed more time to recover...

Nakaayi delighted with victory in Doha 02 Oct 2019 - 12:03 am

Cutting down on mistakes and keeping herself focussed helped Uganda’s Halimah Nakaayi to emerge on top in the 800m women’s final at the...

Flawless Barshim soars into final 02 Oct 2019 - 12:03 am

As ever, Mutaz Essa Barshim looked focused and confident. The Qatari superstar yesterday showed no signs of pressure as he eased into the...

China sweeps podium in women’s 20 km race walk 01 Oct 2019 - 01:46 am

China made a podium sweep in the women’s 20km race walk as Liu Hong, Qieyang Shenjie and Yang Liujing picked up the gold,...

Stay focused and forget the rest: Legend Lewis shares winning formula 01 Oct 2019 - 01:46 am

Athletics legend Carl Lewis yesterday gave a simple formula to the modern day athletes to achieve their goals, telling them to focus on...

Ethiopians shine in 5,000m as Mariya completes hat-trick 01 Oct 2019 - 01:46 am

Muktar Edris produced some stunning stuff to successfully retain his 5,000m title at the IAAF World Championships while Selemon Barega took the silver...

Samba clinches first medal for Qatar as Warholm wins 400m hurdles gold 01 Oct 2019 - 01:36 am

The much-anticipated men’s 400 hurdles final last night had spectators on their feet at the Khalifa International Stadium, and Qatar’s Abderrahman Samba did...

Barshim ready to fly high at Doha Worlds 01 Oct 2019 - 12:29 am

Qatar’s gravity-defying star Mutaz Barshim will have his dream 2017 season in mind when he begins his title defence at the 2019 IAAF...

Supermoms rock the IAAF party 01 Oct 2019 - 12:29 am

Giving birth is probably the hardest physical challenge a woman’s body can endure. However, returning back to international competition after giving birth is...

Women's 800, men's hurdles headline day 4 at track worlds 30 Sep 2019 - 03:44 pm

DOHA: Ajee Wilson of the United States will target gold in the 800 meters on the fourth day of the track world championships...

No flag, no anthem, but world track gold for Russia 30 Sep 2019 - 01:10 pm

DOHA: Three medalists on the victory lap. Only two with flags. That's the reality for Russian pole vaulter Anzhelika Sidorova after winning gold...

AIU applauds QADC’s commitment towards sports integrity 30 Sep 2019 - 02:04 am

The CEO of Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) Brett Clothier yesterday applauded the good work of the Qatar Anti-doping Commission (QADC) in educating athletes...

Lyles makes successful entry, Abdelaziz marks season’s best 30 Sep 2019 - 02:04 am

Dubbed as the next big sprint star after Usain Bolt, USA’s Noah Lyles eased into the semi-finals of the men’s 200m at the...

Suzuki, Liang clinch race walk golds at Corniche 30 Sep 2019 - 02:03 am

Yusuke Suzuki became the first Japanese race walker to win a world title while China’s Rui Liang took the gold at the flood-lit...

World Champion Coleman shows who’s the sprint king 30 Sep 2019 - 02:03 am

American sprinter Christian Coleman on Saturday night silenced his critics with a sublime performance that got him the world’s leading time this season....

Fraser-Pryce wins gold in Doha 30 Sep 2019 - 02:03 am

Sprint legend Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica yesterday won the women’s 100m title in emphatic fashion. It was her’s fourth 100m world title and...