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Athletics

Caster Semenya’s career in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport

March 16, 2019 By SIN Staff

Caster Semenya’s career in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport

By Harry King Caster Semenya, the South African middle-distance runner and back-to-back Olympic Champion in the 800 meters, is challenging the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) revised eligibility rules for female athletes. In 2011, the IAAF introduced a maximum regarding the amount of testosterone a female competitor could have in their … [Read more...] about Caster Semenya’s career in the hands of the Court of Arbitration for Sport

Plenty of Irish interest at 2019 European Indoor Championships

February 28, 2019 By SIN Staff

Plenty of Irish interest at 2019 European Indoor Championships

By Harry King The European Indoor Athletics Championships will start this Friday 1 March and conclude on Sunday 3. With 26 different events, there are lots to look out for from the Irish contingent, to the high quality of the field events and the competitiveness of the track events. Glasgow's Emirates arena will host the event. The last time Glasgow held the European … [Read more...] about Plenty of Irish interest at 2019 European Indoor Championships

NUI Galway athlete photo-call shows “diversity in our university”, says athletic director

March 16, 2018 By SIN Staff

NUI Galway athlete photo-call shows “diversity in our university”, says athletic director

A small sea of green covered the quadrangle here in NUI Galway last Thursday. They were of various backgrounds and genders, the only students on campus wearing shorts on a cold February day. Floating around in small groups chatting, they impatiently waited for their call from the university’s Athletic Director Mike Heskin. Many were kitted out already with matches … [Read more...] about NUI Galway athlete photo-call shows “diversity in our university”, says athletic director

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