US EditionDoping Appeal Could Rule Welteji Out of World Championships
- Marco Arop aims for success at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, set to compete on Sept. 20.
- Coach Chris Woods believes Arop is among the greatest 800-metre runners and emphasized the importance of his mental confidence in achieving a world title.
- Arop reported feeling good entering the championships after training at altitude in Switzerland, and he is recovering from a minor right Achilles tendon issue.
- Arop acknowledged that confidence fluctuates but looks forward to the challenge of defending his title, reflecting that understanding pacing is crucial, noting, 'the margin for error is so small.
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How experience, patience, race execution could lead Canadian runner Marco Arop to world title repeat
Coach Chris Woods is certain Marco Arop can repeat as men's 800-metre champion next week at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, and that self-confidence and belief in his ability will be key ingredients to the runner's success.
Top Ethiopian Runner Diribe Welteji Faces Last-Minute Legal Fight To Race At World Championships
Ethiopian middle-distance runner Diribe Welteji faces a last-minute legal fight over an alleged missed doping test which could bar her from the world championships two days before her first race.
Ethiopian athlete Diribe Welteji is at risk of being banned from competing at the World Championships in Tokyo because she was not available for doping tests in Ethiopia ahead of the World Championships.
Ethiopian Diribe Welteji, who has been among the world's top middle-distance runners in recent years, may miss the Tokyo World Championships due to a doping case.
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The Straits TimesDoping appeal could rule Welteji out of world championships
TOKYO: Ethiopian middle distance runner Diribe Welteji could be excluded from the World Athletics Championships after the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) requested her provisional suspension while a doping case is heard.
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