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teams.ie Editorial TeamThe athletics world is bracing for a disrupted Diamond League season after Doha's opening meeting was postponed to June due to Middle East tensions, while American sprint sensation Sha'Carri Richardson delivered a thrilling display at the Stawell Gift, overcoming a 10-metre handicap to become only the third woman to win the prestigious Australian race. On the darker side, doping continues to plague the sport with former New York marathon winner Albert Korir handed a five-year ban after admitting to performance-enhancing drug use, and French heptathlete Auriana Lazraq-Khlass provisionally suspended for whereabouts violations. Meanwhile, World Athletics is plotting an ambitious future with plans for a standalone World Marathon Championships launching in 2030, potentially hosted in Athens, as the sport looks to build momentum despite the current setbacks and controversies.
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Doha Diamond League meeting postponed until June
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Marathon World Championships planned from 2030
World Athletics plans to launch a standalone World Marathon Championships from 2030, with Athens in Greece potentially hosting the inaugural event.
Richardson wins Stawell Gift despite 10m handicap
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Korir banned for five years over doping admission
Former New York marathon winner Albert Korir of Kenya is banned for five years after admitting to doping.
Lazraq-Khlass suspended for whereabouts violation
French heptathlete Auriana Lazraq-Khlass is provisionally suspended for anti-doping whereabouts failures, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.