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MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Newly crowned Jamaican 400 metres champion Novlene Williams-Mills says she hopes by competing at the World Athletics Championsh...
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BY PAUL A REID ?reidp@jamicobserver.com ?Observer West writer 
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RARING TO GO! MOSCOW, Russia — FORMER Anchovy High sprinter Schillonie Calvert will be one of the first Jamaicans in action tomorrow night (Saturday M...
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August 9, 2013
MOSCOW (AP) — Two-time defending decathlon champion Trey Hardee of the United States failed to clear a height in the high jump Saturday and was out of...
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August 9, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia — Despite what many think might be the weakest team in terms of depth to represent Jamaica at a senior global championship, Jamaica cou...
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PAUL REID covers the 14TH IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Moscow, Russia 
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MOSCOW, Russia — Up-and-coming Jamaican sprinter Kemar-Bailey-Cole wants his own identity and does not wish to be the 'next anybody' in sprinting, he ...
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August 8, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia — Jamaican sprint sensation Usain Bolt captured in a light momennt during a training session at the Luzhniki stadium here yesterday ahe...
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MOSCOW, Russia (CMC) --Track and field's governing body has announced plans to re-introduce a four-year ban in 2015for serious drug violations. Presid...
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JAMAICA Observer photographer Garfield Robinson has been shadowing Jamaica's athletes at the 14th IAAF World Championships in Moscow, Russia. Here, hi...
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MOSCOW (AFP) — French hurdler Alice Decaux has been banned for six months for a doping offence, the head of the French Athletics Federation told AFP o...
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MOSCOW (AP) -- Anytime Usain Bolt steps into the blocks he makes for compelling theatre. And track and field these days can use some drama that has no...
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PAUL REID covers the 14TH IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS in Moscow, Russia 
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GO! MOSCOW, Russia — After months of anticipation and preparation, the 14th IAAF World Championships are set to get under way at the Luzhniki stadium ...
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Confident 200m man itching to get in the blocks MOSCOW, Russia — If he feels any pressure at all to back up his incredible bronze medal in the men's 2...
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LONDON, England (AFP) — World marathon record-holder Paula Radcliffe yesterday said that countries found to have sanctioned doping practices should be...
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August 7, 2013
Photo highlights of team Jamaica during pre-games training routine in MoscowView full gallery here: [naviga:h3] World Champs Media Day[/naviga:h3]
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August 7, 2013
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Yury Borzakovsky, the 2004 Olympic 800m champion, will miss the athletics World Championships in Moscow, Russia's chief coach V...
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