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New gene tests system in disarray ahead of world athletics championships

admin5545 months ago07 mins

Female Canadian athletes have been told that gene tests they recently underwent do not comply with World Athletics’ requirements, leaving them scrambling to complete new tests before the September 1 deadline for the world championships. French athletes are also seeking meets and camps outside their country to complete the one-off tests after the Ministry of…

Lyles and Bednarek involved in heated episode; Olympic champion says best timing yet to come

admin5546 months ago05 mins

Noah Lyles believes he is rounding into form at the right time ahead of next month’s World Athletics Championships in Tokyo after a scintillating world-leading 200m victory at the US trials on Sunday. Lyles, the reigning Olympic 100m champion, will attempt to defend both his 100m and 200m world crowns in Japan, aiming to emulate…