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Germany restores '36 high jump record

Associated Press

Germany has restored the 1936 high jump record to the woman who was stripped of the mark because she was Jewish.

Story | Conversation | November 23, 2009

Bolt, Richards named athletes of 2009

Associated Press

Sprinter Usain Bolt of Jamaica and 400-meter runner Sanya Richards of the United States have won their second IAAF World Athlete of the Year awards.

Story | Conversation | November 22, 2009

Bolt, Gay to race at least 3 times

Associated Press

Sprint stars Usain Bolt of Jamaica and Tyson Gay of the U.S. will race each other at least three times at elite Diamond League meetings next year.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2009

Gender tests to remain private matter

Associated Press

South African runner Caster Semenya will keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry said Thursday.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2009

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...a gold medal in the men's 1500m track and field athletics event at the National Stadium during Day...

Photo | November 18, 2009

Ramzi loses Beijing gold, 4 others DQ'd

Associated Press

Bahraini middle-distance runner Rashid Ramzi was stripped of his 1,500-meter Olympic gold medal Wednesday and four other athletes were disqualified because of doping at the Beijing Games.

Story | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Semenya's lawyers say she was tricked

Associated Press

Caster Semenya's lawyers say the South African runner was tricked into speaking to a reporter for The Guardian for an article that was published Saturday in the British newspaper.

Story | Conversation | November 14, 2009

Semenya not enjoying fame

Associated Press

South African runner Caster Semenya says she isn't comfortable with her fame since her world championship title was obscured by gender-test revelations.

Story | Conversation | November 13, 2009

Ryan heads Chicago '16 legacy group

Associated Press

Patrick Ryan will continue his efforts to expand Olympic sports in Chicago.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2009

...them team. Now comes news that Germany's track and field association restored the mark, calling the decision an...

Photo | November 23, 2009

...them team. Now comes news that Germany's track and field association restored the mark, calling the decision an...

Photo | November 23, 2009

...Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt,second from right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards as they hold their "Athlete...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt, right, US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards pose with the mascot of...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter, Usain Bolt and US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards hold their "Athlete of the...

Photo | November 22, 2009

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt and US track and field sprinter Sanya Richards hold their Athlete of the...

Photo | November 22, 2009