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Former Mexican national sprinter dies from stroke at half marathon

Former Mexican national sprinter dies from stroke at half marathon

Juan Stenner, who used to compete for Mexico national athletics team in the 400m hurdles and 4x400m relay, suffered a stroke and died at the finish line of the Mexico City Half Marathon.
Vietnam athletes win two golds from Taiwan Open

Vietnam athletes win two golds from Taiwan Open

'It's normal for women to wear makeup': Chinese sprinter fights controversy

'It's normal for women to wear makeup': Chinese sprinter fights controversy

Vietnamese athletes prepare for three major Asian tournaments in 2024

Vietnamese athletes prepare for three major Asian tournaments in 2024

Vietnamese athletics stars will have the opportunity to take part in three major Asian-level tournaments in 2024.
December 18, 2023 | 11:45 pm PT
Singapore sprint queen Pereira gets big bonus for slew of int'l medals

Singapore sprint queen Pereira gets big bonus for slew of int'l medals

A highly successful year made sprinter Shanti Pereira the highest-rewarded athlete in Singapore in 2023.
November 30, 2023 | 10:24 pm PT
Singapore runner Pereira makes history at Asian Games

Singapore runner Pereira makes history at Asian Games

Shanti Pereira won the first Asian Games athletics medal since 1974 for Singapore after finishing second in the 100 m event, marking a decorated year for the sprinter.
October 1, 2023 | 10:25 pm PT
Moon and Kennedy share pole vault gold at world championships

Moon and Kennedy share pole vault gold at world championships

Olympic champion Katie Moon of the U.S. and Australian Nina Kennedy shared gold after tying in a nail-biting women's world pole vault final in Budapest on Wednesday.
August 24, 2023 | 12:43 am PT
Vietnamese runners win four gold medals at Taiwan tournament

Vietnamese runners win four gold medals at Taiwan tournament

The national athletics team of Vietnam claimed four gold medals at the 2023 Taiwan Open.
May 29, 2023 | 01:11 am PT
Golden girl Huyen sets SEA Games record

Golden girl Huyen sets SEA Games record

After victory in the women's 400 m hurdles on Thursday, Nguyen Thi Huyen became the most successful runner in SEA Games history, bagging her 12th ever gold in the competition.
May 11, 2023 | 11:42 pm PT
Ace Vietnam runner performs miracle to win double gold in SEA Games

Ace Vietnam runner performs miracle to win double gold in SEA Games

Undaunted by a schedule change that saw the women’s 1,500 m and steeplechase start within 30 minutes of each other, Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Oanh went on to win both.
May 9, 2023 | 06:01 pm PT
Schedule change puts Vietnam’s top runner in big trouble at SEA Games

Schedule change puts Vietnam’s top runner in big trouble at SEA Games

SEA Games 32 host Cambodia suddenly pushed the schedule for the 1,500 m run and 3,000 m hurdles right next to each other, which put Vietnamese athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh in a dilemma.
May 9, 2023 | 02:38 am PT
Five Vietnamese athletes named in SEA Games 31 doping scandal

Five Vietnamese athletes named in SEA Games 31 doping scandal

The identity of five Vietnamese runners that tested positive for banned substances in SEA Games 31 last year were revealed on Friday by the Vietnam Athletics Federation.
May 5, 2023 | 12:40 am PT
Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh takes 1,500m Asian Indoor Championship title

Athlete Nguyen Thi Oanh takes 1,500m Asian Indoor Championship title

Nguyen Thi Oanh made a triumphant statement by securing a gold medal in the women's 1,500-meter event at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Astana Kazakhstan.
February 12, 2023 | 10:23 pm PT
Vietnam athletes would not use doping on purpose: former athletics coach

Vietnam athletes would not use doping on purpose: former athletics coach

Duong Duc Thuy, former head coach of Vietnam's athletics, said the two Vietnamese athletes who tested positive for doping at SEA Games 31 could have used the drugs by mistake.
September 19, 2022 | 05:00 am PT
Vietnam track queen gets dusted at world tournament

Vietnam track queen gets dusted at world tournament

Quach Thi Lan, Vietnam's top athlete, exited the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Oregon, U.S. after a disappointing run Wednesday.
July 20, 2022 | 02:00 am PT
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