Asbel Kiprop News

Photograph: Jeff Haynes/AFP/Getty Images Two officials with knowledge of the decision have claimed that Rashid Ramzi has been stripped of his 1,500m Olympic gold medal for doping, according to Associated Press.

Over the past decade when a British track team has returned from a major championship, those of us asked to assess collective performance have normally concluded that the team has faired significantly less well than the last one.

Alfred Kirwa displayed the grit and fighting spirit he is famed for to bag the final silver for Kenya as the World Athletics Championships ended in Germany.

Lack of experience cost Kenya medals in events they were tipped to dominate at the world championships, the country's Olympic 800 metres champion Wilfred Bungei said.

Not since the 2004 Olympics in Athens had Gary Reed failed to make the 800-metre final at a major championship.

Very few would remain seated every time Usain a Flyinga Bolt stepped on the starting line.

Jeff Riseley ran the fastest-ever 1,500m by an Australian at a world athletics championships on Monday.

The middle-distance runners take centre stage at the world championships today. Gold medals will be on the line in the men's 1 500 metres and the women's 800 metres on the fifth day of competition in Berlin's Olympic Stadium.

Full disclosure has not always been Bernard Lagat 's specialty. In 2004, he declined to reveal that he had become a United States citizen in order to preserve his ability to run in the 2004 Olympics for Kenya.

German athletes produced some good results and a bronze medal on the first day of the the 12th International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships.

Alan Webb Is Moving to Portland to Work With Alberto Salazar An official announcement should come later today, but the "Washington Times" has already broken the story.

Asbel Kiprop could board the plane back home from Berlin with three medals: The 2008 Beijing Olympic 1,500 metres gold and World Championships in Athletics medals in the 800m and 1,500m races.

Kenya Athletic officials have entered Olympics 1,500m silver medallist Asbel Kiprop in both the 1,500m and 800m races at this month's World Athletics Championships in Berlin.

Asbel Kiprop could board the plane back home from Berlin with three medals: The 2008 Beijing Olympic 1,500 metres gold and World Championships in Athletics medals in the 800m and 1,500m races.

Bahrain's 1500m Olympic champion Rashid Ramzi was one of five athletes to appear before the International Olympic Committee's disciplinary commission overnight to answer charges of doping at the Beijing Games.

By setting a huge personal best at tonight's Golden Gala in Rome, University of Arkansas miler Dorian Ulrey cemented his place on the USA 1500m team for next month's IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.

With a 19.59 for 200 Meters, Usain Bolt Trounces Rivals in the Rain We can't help but write about this tall Jamaican as often as we do.

Olympic 1,500m champion elect Asbel Kiprop and world 800m title holder Alfred Kirwa resoundingly won their specialities at Friday night's Roman Golden Gala.

Bahrain's Rashid Ramzi celebrates winning bronze in the men's 1500m race during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games on August 19, 2008.

Only an appeal stands in the way of 1,500m athlete Asbel Kiprop from being confirmed Kenya's sixth gold medallist from last year's Beijing Olympics.