<![CDATA[Sport Athletics Category RSS]]> http://iol.co.za:80/cmlink/1.703 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:22 +0200 <![CDATA[IAAF seeks explanation from Sascoc]]> http://www.iol.co.za/iaaf-seeks-explanation-from-sascoc-1.1519484

South Africa's Olympic governing body has been called on by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to explain the suspension of the Athletics SA (ASA) board.

]]> 1.1519484 Tue, 21 May 2013 16:08:22 +0200 <![CDATA[Oscar rules out racing this year]]> http://www.iol.co.za/oscar-rules-out-racing-this-year-1.1518815

Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this year.

]]> 1.1518815 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:31:34 +0200 <![CDATA[SA trio disappoint at Diamond meet]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-trio-disappoint-at-diamond-meet-1.1518070

All three of South Africa's entrants produced disappointing performances in the second leg of the Diamond League athletics series in Shanghai.

]]> 1.1518070 Sat, 18 May 2013 18:49:43 +0200 <![CDATA[James powers to victory in Shanghai]]> http://www.iol.co.za/james-powers-to-victory-in-shanghai-1.1518026

Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his main rivals from London 2012 in the 400m at Shanghai's Diamond League meet.

]]> 1.1518026 Sat, 18 May 2013 15:58:26 +0200 <![CDATA[ASA lacked proper governance - Majavu]]> http://www.iol.co.za/asa-lacked-proper-governance-majavu-1.1517851

Athletics SA (ASA) administrator Zola Majavu says a lack of governance was at centre of the federation's problems.

]]> 1.1517851 Fri, 17 May 2013 17:59:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Mokoena, Fourie to compete in China]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mokoena-fourie-to-compete-in-china-1.1517732

SA’s Khotso Mokoena and Lehann Fourie will line up against some of the best athletes at the Shanghai Diamond League meeting.

]]> 1.1517732 Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:49 +0200 <![CDATA[ASA provinces call for meeting]]> http://www.iol.co.za/asa-provinces-call-for-meeting-1.1517136

Some of Athletics SA's provincial members have called for a special general meeting in an effort to reclaim control of the sport.

]]> 1.1517136 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:47:00 +0200 <![CDATA[ASA needs a good samaritan - Sam]]> http://www.iol.co.za/asa-needs-a-good-samaritan-sam-1.1514237

Sascoc president Gideon Sam says only a good samaritan with deep pockets can help Athletics SA (ASA) out of its financial woes.

]]> 1.1514237 Sat, 11 May 2013 13:13:47 +0200 <![CDATA[Relaxed Rudisha cruises to victory]]> http://www.iol.co.za/relaxed-rudisha-cruises-to-victory-1.1514171

World and Olympic champion David Rudisha cruised to victory in the 800 meters at the season-opening Diamond League meet in Doha.

]]> 1.1514171 Sat, 11 May 2013 09:52:40 +0200 <![CDATA[Cronje breaks SA record in Doha]]> http://www.iol.co.za/cronje-breaks-sa-record-in-doha-1.1514131

Johan Cronje broke the 20-year-old South African record in the men's 1 500 metres, at the opening leg of the Diamond League season in Doha, Qatar.

]]> 1.1514131 Fri, 10 May 2013 19:48:24 +0200 <![CDATA['Shambolic' ASA has no plan for Olympics]]> http://www.iol.co.za/shambolic-asa-has-no-plan-for-olympics-1.1513889

Athletics SA is a “shambles” as it prepares for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil.

]]> 1.1513889 Fri, 10 May 2013 12:43:00 +0200 <![CDATA[SA hurdlers to battle it out in Doha]]> http://www.iol.co.za/sa-hurdlers-to-battle-it-out-in-doha-1.1513414

LJ van Zyl and Cornel Fredericks, will lock horns for the first time since becoming training partners, at the Doha Diamond League meeting.

]]> 1.1513414 Thu, 9 May 2013 19:18:15 +0200 <![CDATA[Ludwick: Runners not educated about doping]]> http://www.iol.co.za/ludwick-runners-not-educated-about-doping-1.1511880

Comrades Marathon champion Ludwick Mamabolo says black athletes don’t have access to information about doping.

]]> 1.1511880 Tue, 7 May 2013 18:05:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Long road ahead for ASA – Majavu]]> http://www.iol.co.za/long-road-ahead-for-asa-majavu-1.1511854

Athletics SA administrator Zola Majavu admits the federation has a long way to go to rectify its current financial status.

]]> 1.1511854 Tue, 7 May 2013 17:06:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Comrades champ cleared of doping]]> http://www.iol.co.za/comrades-champ-cleared-of-doping-1.1508794

Comrades champion Ludwick Mamabolo has been cleared on doping charges, more than 10 months after he tested positive.

]]> 1.1508794 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:20:00 +0200 <![CDATA[Pishchalnikova given 10-year doping ban]]> http://www.iol.co.za/pishchalnikova-given-10-year-doping-ban-1.1508678

Olympic discus silver medallist Darya Pishchalnikova has been given a 10-year doping ban after failing a drugs test for the second time.

]]> 1.1508678 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:44:51 +0200 <![CDATA[Mokoena takes leap of faith over crocs]]> http://www.iol.co.za/mokoena-takes-leap-of-faith-over-crocs-1.1508617

The long-treasured dream of Olympic silver medallist Khotso Mokoena finally came to fruition in oThongathi, north of Durban.

]]> 1.1508617 Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:01:07 +0200