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Athletics

Athletes Using TUEs Are Not Cheating Says Ex World Champion, Cram

Former world champion Steve Cram says the TUE system is robust and athletes are being unfairly viewed as cheats. British Olympic gold medallists Mo Farah, Helen Glover and Justin Rose were the latest people to have medical files made public by hacker group the Fancy Bears on Monday. Cram said: “We are just normal people and normal people suffer hayfever and asthma that require long- … Continue reading Athletes Using TUEs Are Not Cheating Says Ex World Champion, Cram

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Cyber Hackers Publish Medical Data For Farah, Nadal, Others

Olympics champions Mo Farah, Rafael Nadal and Justin Rose were among athletes targeted on Monday in the latest leak of confidential medical documents. The world anti-doping agency (WADA) has said the documents were hacked by a Russian cyber espionage group. Britain’s Farah became only the second man to retain the 5,000 metres and 10,000m Olympic titles at the Rio de Janeiro Games last month. His … Continue reading Cyber Hackers Publish Medical Data For Farah, Nadal, Others

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Three Years, After Schumacher Cannot Still Walk, Lawyer Tells German Court

A lawyer for Michael Schumacher has told a court in Germany that the former Formula 1 world champion “cannot walk” following his skiing injury he sustained in France in 2013. Felix Damm was detailing the extent of Schumacher’s injuries in a lawsuit against German magazine, Bunte. The magazine had reported last Christmas that the seven-time world champion could walk again. But Mr Damm said that … Continue reading Three Years, After Schumacher Cannot Still Walk, Lawyer Tells German Court

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Athletics

Mo Farah Sets Another Milestone

Four-time Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah became the first man to win the Great North Run three times in a row. Farah pulled away from American Dathan Ritzenhein in the last mile in his first race since retaining his 5,000m and 10,000m Olympic titles in Rio. In the women’s race, Olympic 5,000m champion Vivian Cheruiyot of Kenya won in her first half marathon. Scotland’s Mark … Continue reading Mo Farah Sets Another Milestone

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Ryan Lochte Banned For 10 Months Over False Robbery Claims in Rio

USA Swimming and the US Olympic Committee (USOC) have banned swimmer Ryan Lochte from the sport for 10 months after falsely claiming he was robbed at gunpoint during the Rio Olympic Games. The 32-year-old said he and three team-mates who were also banned were held up at a petrol station during a night out. But police questioned the account after CCTV footage showed the group … Continue reading Ryan Lochte Banned For 10 Months Over False Robbery Claims in Rio

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I Had An Affair With Usain Bolt While He Was Dating His ‘First Lady’ – Ex Girlfriend

Usain Bolt’s secret ex-girlfriend, Nailah Dillard, has revealed that he had an affair with her while dating his ‘First Lady’, Kasi Bennett. The secret lover who met Usain Bolt at IAAF World Athletics Gala after his success at the London 2012 event said Bolt at the time he came up to her did not admit he was in a relationship. Speaking to TheSunUK, the actress … Continue reading I Had An Affair With Usain Bolt While He Was Dating His ‘First Lady’ – Ex Girlfriend

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Usain Bolt Parties For Four Days, Seen With Six Women In His Hotel Room

The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt is is in the news again as he was recently spotted with at least six girls who were invited to his hotel room in London. This is coming less than a week after r his scandal with a Brazilian girl Jady Duarte. Bolt was out in London until 5am this morning dancing the night away. And when the night … Continue reading Usain Bolt Parties For Four Days, Seen With Six Women In His Hotel Room

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US Swimmer, Ryan Lochete Secures New Endorsement Despite Brazil Legal Battles

Disgraced U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte landed a new endorsement deal on Thursday, days after losing all his major sponsors, even as the fallout from his Rio Olympics misadventure continued. The latest in his legal woes was Brazilian police’s recommendation that he should be charged with falsely reporting a crime. Pine Bros Softish Throat Drops, which makes cough drops, said it had signed Lochte, a 12-time … Continue reading US Swimmer, Ryan Lochete Secures New Endorsement Despite Brazil Legal Battles

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Athletics, Olympics

Olympian Donates Medal To A Three Year Old Cancer Patient

Polish discus thrower Piotr Malachowski has donated his Olympic silver medal to raise funds for a three-year-old boy with a rare form of cancer. Malachowski, 33, won his second Olympic silver in Rio, finishing 82cm adrift of Germany’s Christoph Harting. His donation enabled compatriot Olek Szymanski, who has retinoblastoma – an eye cancer affecting young children, to go to New York for treatment. “My silver … Continue reading Olympian Donates Medal To A Three Year Old Cancer Patient

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Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend Is Angry But Ready To Forgive Him

Usain Bolt’s indiscretion with a 20-year-old drug lord’s widow, Jady Duarte is one of the most talked about pieces of news at the moment. Before the scandal came out, Usain Bolt’ girlfriend of 2 years Kasi took center stage with some sultry photos of her going round on the internet. According to Bolt’s big sister Christine Bolt-Hylton, Kasi was upset by the raunchy pictures but … Continue reading Usain Bolt’s Girlfriend Is Angry But Ready To Forgive Him

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