http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/ Athletics news. All the latest on local athletics in Wales, UK and world athletics. Updates on individual athletes and their performances. en-gb http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/17/jenner-park-clears-some-hurdles-91466-20923189/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/17/jenner-park-clears-some-hurdles-91466-20923189/ THERE were encouraging performances at the Cardiff & Vale Schools’ Athletics Association’s Combined Events championships at Barry’s Jenner Park. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/17/moore-of-the-same-for-lolita-and-mica-91466-20923190/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/17/moore-of-the-same-for-lolita-and-mica-91466-20923190/ THERE were family connections and broken records galore as two Welsh regions held their championships last weekend. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/17/obiako-jumping-for-joy-after-setting-a-new-senior-cup-final-record-91466-20923191/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/17/obiako-jumping-for-joy-after-setting-a-new-senior-cup-final-record-91466-20923191/ TWO new Cardiff & Vale Schools Senior Cup final records were set at Jenner Park when athletics made its earliest appearance for more than a decade. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/16/athletics-big-names-in-action-91466-20918650/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/16/athletics-big-names-in-action-91466-20918650/ WALES brings out some its biggest names for the Loughborough International at Loughborough University on Sunday. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/13/athletics-abyu-keeps-olympic-ambition-91466-20901383/ Tue, 13 May 2008 07:25:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/13/athletics-abyu-keeps-olympic-ambition-91466-20901383/ Ethiopian-born Tomas Abyu produced a solid performance to be the first Briton home in seventh in yesterday’s BUPA Great Edinburgh Run. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/10/athletics-uwic-s-athletes-punch-above-their-weight-91466-20888101/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/10/athletics-uwic-s-athletes-punch-above-their-weight-91466-20888101/ STUDENTS from Uwic returned to national action in Bedford at the weekend and showed just what had been missing from the indoor championships earlier in the year. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/10/athletics-slippery-surface-undermines-welsh-hopes-at-uk-finals-91466-20888102/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/10/athletics-slippery-surface-undermines-welsh-hopes-at-uk-finals-91466-20888102/ A SLIPPERY floor and fears for athletes’ safety hit Cardiff & the Vale Schools’ hopes in the Norwich Union UK Sportshall finals in Birmingham. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/10/athletics-baker-defies-elements-by-capturing-pentyrch-hill-91466-20888103/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/10/athletics-baker-defies-elements-by-capturing-pentyrch-hill-91466-20888103/ HEAVY rain failed to deter more than 100 athletes lined up for the 22nd Pentyrch Hill Race. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/07/athletics-quarantine-coud-be-used-in-drugs-fight-91466-20871423/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/07/athletics-quarantine-coud-be-used-in-drugs-fight-91466-20871423/ ATHLETICS could consider implementing a period of “quarantine” for athletes returning to the sport after a drugs ban. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-bettws-elliot-stars-again-on-streets-of-london-91466-20854841/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-bettws-elliot-stars-again-on-streets-of-london-91466-20854841/ TWO squads of the 36-strong Welsh Schools team claimed top three placings at the adidas Mini London Marathon. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-road-running-now-full-of-eastern-promise-91466-20854842/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-road-running-now-full-of-eastern-promise-91466-20854842/ TALENTED road runners can stake their claim for a place in their regional team with a series of four races. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-morse-gets-british-universities-warm-up-off-to-a-flyer-at-raf-cosford-91466-20854843/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-morse-gets-british-universities-warm-up-off-to-a-flyer-at-raf-cosford-91466-20854843/ ATHLETES from Uwic warmed up for this weekend’s British Universities championships in Bedford with a match at RAF Cosford last Saturday. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-davies-pockets-bronze-medal-for-the-harriers-91466-20854844/ Fri, 02 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/03/athletics-davies-pockets-bronze-medal-for-the-harriers-91466-20854844/ ONE of Wales’ brightest young middle distance runners helped his new club to win a bronze medal at the National 12-stage road relay championships at the weekend. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/01/athletics-oscar-s-quick-ruling-91466-20846783/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/05/01/athletics-oscar-s-quick-ruling-91466-20846783/ BLADE runner Oscar Pistorius faces an anxious wait before hearing whether he has won his appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport which would allow him to again compete against able-bodied athletes. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/26/athletics-cardiff-school-lands-award-91466-20822742/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/26/athletics-cardiff-school-lands-award-91466-20822742/ PUPILS from Cardiff High School were celebrating after receiving an unexpected award at the Capitol Shopping Centre Cardiff & Vale Schools Cross-Country presentation evening at Ysgol Gyfun Bro Morgannwg, in Barry. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/26/athletics-morse-breaks-more-records-91466-20822744/ Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/26/athletics-morse-breaks-more-records-91466-20822744/ AFTER breaking umpteen records in recent years, Wales’ talented young thrower Brett Morse is still in the mood to rewrite the history books. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/19/athletics-welsh-titles-for-gardiner-nd-martin-91466-20788509/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/19/athletics-welsh-titles-for-gardiner-nd-martin-91466-20788509/ CARDIFF AAC’s Richie Gardiner and Newport Harrier Clare Martin won the Welsh Marathon Championships incorporated into the Flora London Marathon. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/19/paralympics-marathhon-success-for-lucker-91466-20788510/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/19/paralympics-marathhon-success-for-lucker-91466-20788510/ MARK the name well! http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/19/triathalon-last-time-for-contest-91466-20788511/ Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/19/triathalon-last-time-for-contest-91466-20788511/ The Blaenavon Triathlon on May 11, has been hit by the recent demolition of the town’s recreation centre and swimming pool. http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/15/athletics-liu-set-for-new-york-outing-91466-20765759/ Tue, 15 Apr 2008 08:23:00 GMT http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/sports/athletics-news/2008/04/15/athletics-liu-set-for-new-york-outing-91466-20765759/ Chinese world record holder Liu Xiang is set to prepare for the defence of his Olympic 110 metres hurdles title this summer with an outing at next month’s Reebok Grand Prix.