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Katarina Johnson-Thompson leading heptathlon after two events

England'sKatarinaJohnson-ThompsonleadsafterthefirsttworoundsoftheCommonwealthGamesheptathlon.The25-year-oldisthefavouriteforgoldandhas2,111points,27clearofsecon

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Nominees announced for IAAF Athlete of the Year 2017

Atotalof20nomineesforMen'sandWomen'sAthleteoftheYear2017wereannouncedonMondaybyInternationalAssociationofAthleticsFederations(IAAF)headquarteredinMonaco,without

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Chespol stoops to conquer 3000m steeplechase at Diamond League meet

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PM Lee Hsien Loong marks Youth Day with jump shot photo, urges youth not to be afraid of making mistakes

A "young at heart" Facebook post by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to mark Youth Day on Sunday (July 3) has prompted a deluge of jump shot photos from fellow Singaporeans.

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Czech unveils squad for world athletics championships

The Czech Athletics Association on Tuesday nominated 24 athletes for the world championships which is to be held in Beijing, China, on August 22-30. The nomination includes 9 women and 15 men.

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George H.W. Bush celebrates 90th birthday by skydiving

Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush celebrated his 90th birthday on Thursday by taking to the air for a tandem skydiving jump.