Archived Homepage For April 30, 2019
Archived Homepage For April 30, 2019

A Bittersweet Day for Women’s Sport & Sad Day for Semenya

Caster Semenya Loses CAS Case, Can Only Compete in 800 If She Suppresses Testosterone “The panel found that the DSD Regulations are discriminatory but that, on the basis of the evidence submitted by the parties, such discrimination is a necessary, reasonable and proportionate means of achieving the IAAF’s aim of preserving the integrity of female athletics in the Restricted Events.” The ruling applies to athletes who are 46 XY.
Discussion: Caster Semenya loses appeal

2019 London Marathon*TV & Streaming*Tracking & Results*Pre-Race Podcast

LRC FinalEliud Kipchoge Runs 2:02:37, Shatters London Course Record To Win 10th Straight MarathonEliud Kipchoge continues to redefine what we thought was possible in the marathon.

LRCPutting Eliud Kipchoge’s Marathon Greatness In Perspective No matter how you look at it – win rate, average time, or world ranking – Kipchoge is WAY better than anyone else in history.

LRC Mo Farah Speaks On Haile G & Jama Aden As His Coach Gary Lough Criticizes Media Coverage: “I Don’t Think It’s Fair” Mo Farah said he doesn’t regret anything he’s said this week and his coach Gary Lough went a step further, criticizing the media for feeding “off Haile’s lies.” “Haile was president of the Ethiopian federation. He let Jama Aden coach Genzebe Dibaba. So why’s he coming out and saying stuff like this?”

Non-Penn/Drake Track Action

The 125th Penn Relays *Results*TV & Streaming

Saturday

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Thursday

Asian Games Conclude In Doha

More LRC London Coverage

LRC  London Marathon Preview: The Greatest Field In Women’s Marathon History Set To Battle In 2019 Even without Tirunesh Dibaba, this is the greatest women’s marathon field ever assembled.
*Cheruiyot: “I am in better shape than last year,”

LRC Mo Farah Says Training Has Been “Perfect,” Expect A 61:20-5 Opening Half, & More From London Marathon Media Day Get the inside scoop from today’s press event in London.
*Good Read: Eliud Kipchoge on freedom, simplicity and power of the mind “The mind is what drives a human being,” Kipchoge says.

LRCShow You The Money: 2019 London Marathon Betting Guide Whether you like to bet favorites or long shots, we’ve got you covered.

LRCCallum Hawkins Is Dreaming Big As He Enters The 2019 London Marathon “[The] plan is to go out at 63:30, so 2:07 pace, and either speed up or keep going,” said Hawkins.

LRC3 Massive Reasons To Get Excited For London: Kipchoge Vs. Farah, Women’s Race For The Ages, Huddle And Sisson Trying To Run FastEliud Kipchoge vs. Mo Farah (and the field) on the men’s side, the greatest women’s field ever assembled, and Americans Molly Huddle and Emily Sisson trying to run fast.

NCAA News

Guest LRC Editorial

LRC Want An Intelligent, Nuanced Read On Caster Semenya Before IAAF Ruling? Amby Burfoot: The Whole World Is Watching: Caster Semenya Vs. IAAF In this in-depth piece, Burfoot argues that intersex pro athletes like Semenya should only be allowed to compete in the female category if their testosterone is below a certain level.
*MB:What’s at stake in Semenya vs. IAAF — Amby Burfoot breaks down the monumental looming CAS decision 

London Day After

LRCEliud Kipchoge Says He Plans To Run All Six World Marathon Majors Before He Retires New York and Boston couldn’t have heard better news. Get him here now!

More Distance News

London Women

LRC FinalBrigid Kosgei Is Your New Queen As She Destroys The World’s Greatest Marathon Field Ever Assembled In London Kosgei was extremely confident going in and she showed why this morning in London.

LRCEmily Sisson Backs Up The Hype With 2:23:08 Debut In London Marathon She set an American record for a women’s only race and just missed Jordan Hasay‘s fastest-ever American debut of 2:23:00. Molly Huddle PRed but wasn’t happy, “Today just wasn’t good.”

World Relay Champs Are Next Month


Random But InterestingMeet The 13-Year-Old Girl Who Set The Marathon WR In 1967 And Then Was Forgotten About Two weeks after Katherine Switzer‘s famous Boston run, Maurren Manco smoked Switzer by more than an hour and ran 3:15:22. The reaction? Almost universally negative.

Pre-Penn News

Pre-Drake News

Previous Haile Vs. Farah News

LRCHaile Gebrselassie Fires Back At Mo Farah, Accuses Him Of “Disgraceful Conduct,” Says Sir Mo Was Reported For Attacking A “Married Athlete” In Hotel Gym We were expecting a titanic clash between distance legends in London – just not these two. Haile G also said Mo Farah refused to pay his $3,000 room bill and that Farah avoided a criminal charge for the alleged attack only after Gebrselassie’s intervention.

More Coverage From London

NCAA News

One Way Or The Other, Wednesday Will Be A Significant Moment For Women’s Sports

CAS Will Announce Caster Semenya Decision On WednesdayThe decision by a panel of three judges is supposed to be announced at 6AM ET.

Previous London News

LRCLondon Marathon Preview Podcast, Mo Farah And Haile Gebrselassie Brawling Off Track + Special Guest Ultra Marathoner Sage Canaday Learn everything you need to know about London and then if you dare the ultra marathoner world.

LRC ExclusiveVictim Of Mo Farah’s Alleged Attack Says His Altercation With Farah Was “Minor” & That His Wife Was Not Struck Good news for distance fans all around as the main athlete involved in the “brawl” with Farah says the whole thing was “minor” and his wife was not struck by Farah as Gebrselassie alleged.

More News From London

High School News

Other Distance News Of Note