Athletics


Semenya plans to start competing again this month

By Duncan Mackay

January 13 - A major row is developing between Caster Semenya (pictured) and the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) after the world 800 metres champion announced today that she plans to resume her career in South Africa at the end of this month before heading to Europe to compete in the sport's top meetings.








Ladies day at Birmingham

January 3 - Britain’s three leading ladies, including world heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis (pictured), will compete at the Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham on February 20, it was announced today.





Baala to receive Olympic 1500m medal next month

December 22 - Mehdi Baala (pictured second right) will receive the Olympic 1500 metres bronze medal he is due from last year's Beijing Games  following the disqualification of drugs cheat Rashid Ramzi at a special ceremony in Paris next month, the French Olympic Committee (CNOSF) announced today.