International News
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9 runners to represent Kenya at the World Indoors23 February 2012 – A squad of nine runners will represent Kenya at the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-11 March 2012.
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World Athlete of the Year heads Australia names squad of six for Istanbul23 February 2012 – Athletics Australia have announced a six athletes to compete in the IAAF World Indoor Championships, Istanbul, Turkey, 9-11 March 2012.
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World Champions Kiprop and Rudisha fired-up for start of IAAF World Challenge season23 February 2012 - Monte-Carlo - Daegu 2011 World champions Asbel Kiprop and David Rudisha will have their first outings of the season at their preferred Olympic distances at the Melbourne Track Classic on Saturday 3 March, the opening meeting of the 2012 IAAF World Challenge.
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Ennis and Farah lead UK squad to Istanbul21 February 2012 - London, UK - UK Athletics today announced defending World champions Jessica Ennis and Dwain Chambers in a 39-strong squad as part of the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland team for the 2012 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey 9 – 11 March.
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G. Mutai and Keitany named 2011 AIMS World Athletes of the Year16 February 2012 - Ras Al Khaimah, UAE - Geoffrey Mutai and Mary Keitany received the AIMS/ASICS World Athlete of the Year Award for 2011 at a ceremony in Ras Al Khaimah today.
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Parade of world leaders descends upon Stockholm - Preview21 February 2012 – Stockholm, Sweden - Ever since the inaugural edition in 1990 the indoor gala in the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm has especially featured world class jumping events and races on the oval track. The 23rd XL-Galan to be held on Thursday evening 23 February will fit very well into that tradition with names as Kirani James, Anna Chicherova, Adam Kzczot and Yelena Isinbayeva topping the impressive bill at the final IAAF Indoor Permit meeting of 2012.
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Powell joins Rome 100m field for early season clash with Bolt - Samsung Diamond League20 February 2012 - Rome, Italy - Asafa Powell, the former 100m World record holder, has joined the 100m field for the Compeed Golden Gala, the third stop of the 2012 Samsung Diamond League series, where he will face compatriot and current 100m standard bearer Usain Bolt.
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Stef looks ahead to Challenge season No. 8 - IAAF Race Walking Challenge20 February 2012 - There is no more loyal servant of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge than Claudia Stef.
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Barshim soars 2.37m Asian record in Hangzhou as Asian Indoor champs conclude19 February 2012 - The final day of the 5th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships witnessed a record being bettered in every other event, but Qatari youngster Mutaz Barshim take the sheen away from others with his high octane 2.37m world Lead in the High Jump on Sunday.
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Lavillenie tops world-leading 5.93m in Nevers19 February 2012 - Renaud Lavillenie became the 2012 world leader in the Pole Vault with a 5.93m clearance in Nevers, France, on Saturday (18) evening, while the same day in Val-de-Reuil, Christophe Lemaitre won the 60m in 6.59 to highlight a weekend streak of French meetings. On Thursday (16), Jamaican Patricia Hall ran 22.88 at 200m in Eaubonne, another world-leading mark.



