Greene May Have Landed Himself In Hot Water
The IAAF is seeking a written explanation from Maurice Greene after some comments he made in reaction to recent accusations by Mexican discus thrower Angel Guillermo Heredia who claims he supplied steroids to Greene. What were the suspicious words? “Our group was very close and things always came up. I would pay for stuff and not care what it was. I’ve paid for things for other people.”
Read more at: [NY Times]
Historic Finnish Track Meet Back In Action
The Helsinki Games, dormant last year for the third time in 2 decades, is now retooled and ready to go again in 2008 as part of a four-meet circuit in Finland dubbed “4Athletics GP.” Thanks to a string of legendary athletes like Paavo Nurmi, Ville Ritola, Volmari Iso-Hollo and Lasse Viren as well as champion javelin throwers like Tina Lillak, Finns are some of the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable track fans in the world.
Read more at: [IAAF]
Bekele, Dibaba To Run In Nairobi, Kenya Meet
Along with 45 other international athletes, World Cross-Country champions Kenenisa Bekele and Tirunesh Dibaba are expected to compete at the Tusker Athletics International in Nairobi, Kenya on May 11th, 2008. The meet will also be loaded with Kenyan athletes, including Janeth Jepkosgei, Lukas Kibet and Wilfred Bunge.
Read more at: [Afrik.com]
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