Ciara Mageean has said it was “crushing” for some people to raise doping questions on social media after she smashed the Irish 1500m record. Mageean took 2.22 seconds off the…
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Athletics
Eilish McColgan destroys two major records at the Great South Run
by James Koech October 18, 2021Scotland’s Eilish McColgan ended her season in a perfect style as she smashed almost half a minute off Paula Radcliffe’s United Kingdom National Record for 10 miles at the 30th…
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Francine Niyonsaba lands Home and brings Bujumbura to a stand still
by BBC Sport September 22, 2021Hundreds of Burundians turned up at Bujumbura airport on Wednesday to welcome home Francine Niyonsaba after her recent successes overseas. The Burundian athlete won the 5,000 metres Diamond League title…
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Francine Niyonsaba sets new 2,000m world record in Zagreb
by John Vaselyne September 14, 2021Olympic 800m silver medallist Francine Niyonsaba set a new 2,000m world record at the Continental Tour Gold meeting that was held on Tuesday (14) night in Zagreb. Her time of…
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Athletics
Sonia O’Sullivan: We need a new category in women’s athletics
by correspondent April 12, 2018I know some people find it hard to get excited about the Commonwealth Games, although try telling that to the Australians. Over six days in the swimming pool they produced…