Athletics





Chuene suspension to be investigated by South African Parliament

November 10 - Parliament has demanded an explanation from the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) over their suspension of Athletics South Africa (ASA), which they are planning to challenge in the country's courts as the fall-out over the Caster Semenya (pictured) gender row continues to cast a shadow over the country.










Radcliffe beaten by her old nemesis Tulu

By Duncan Mackay in New York

November 1 - Britain's Paula Radcliffe (pictured) suffered her first defeat in a marathon outside of the Olympics when Derartu Tulu produced a stunning return to form to claim victory in the New York City Marathon and finishing ahead of a world record field of 43,741 runners here today.