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Race director and athletics coach banned for life over inappropriate relationships and racist language

Chris Barnes had admitted all nine charges against him and UK Athletics said it was ‘satisfied that the outcome reflects the gravity of the behaviour involved’

The Guardian - UK

UK Athletics and former head of sport plead not guilty to manslaughter charges over Paralympian’s death

Abdullah Hayayei, a Paralympian from the UAE, died in a training accident ahead of the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships

The Independent UK

UK Athletics and man, 77, plead not guilty over death of Paralympian

UAE athlete Abdullah Hayayei was killed when he was hit by a metal pole during training in east London in 2017.

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UK Athletics and man, 77, face court over death of Paralympian during training

UAE athlete Abdullah Hayayei was killed when he was hit by a metal pole during training in east London in 2017.

The Independent UK

UK Athletics faces corporate manslaughter trial over death of paralympic athlete

Abdullah Hayayei died when a metal throwing cage fell on to him during a training session in Newham

Evening Standard

UK Athletics charged with manslaughter over Paralympian’s death

UK Athletics and a 77-year-old man have been charged with manslaughter over the death of a Paralympian who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training in 2017

The Guardian - UK

UK Athletics and former boss charged with manslaughter of Paralympic athlete

Abdullah Hayayei died after an incident at Newham Leisure Centre in east London in 2017

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UK Athletics and former boss face manslaughter charges over death of Paralympic athlete in Newham

UK Athletics and its former Head of Sport are accused over a shotputter’s death in east London

Evening Standard

UK Athletics and man charged over death of Paralympic athlete during training

UAE athlete Abdullah Hayayei was killed when he was hit by a metal pole during training in east London in 2017.

Evening Standard

Athletics the biggest loser in funding cut of nearly £1.75m for LA 2028 Olympics

Team GB’s track and field stars won 10 medals at Paris 2024 but athletics is one of only two sports to have funding reduced by UK Sport

The Guardian - UK

Keely Hodgkinson leads plan to establish the ‘Silverstone’ of athletics and transform sport

UK Athletics registered a significant loss in its latest financial results, yet Hodgkinson and increased exposure from the Paris Olympics has sparked a revival

The Independent UK

Eilish McColgan left off UK Athletics World Class Programme list

The 33-year-old has targeted the women’s marathon at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.

The Independent UK

Former UK Athletics coach Rana Reider alleged to have raped teenager in US

A historical allegation has been made that top athletics coach Rana Reider raped an 18-year-old athlete during a training camp in Florida

The Guardian - UK

Who is Phoebe Gill? The 17-year-old British runner tipped to take Olympics by storm: ‘She’s the real deal’

Gill is set to usurp Keely Hodgkinson as Team GB’s latest athletics prodigy

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UK Athletics defends ‘difficult’ decision to pick sprinter CJ Ujah after drugs ban

UK Athletics has defended its “incredibly difficult” decision to pick CJ Ujah for Great Britain’s 4x100m relay squad for the first time since his drugs ban

The Guardian - UK

UK Athletics set to shun Birmingham in favour of Manchester for Olympic trials

The British Olympic trials are expected to be staged in Manchester rather than Birmingham this summer, raising further questions about the legacy of the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Evening Standard

Crystal Palace National Sports Centre revival is the best possible answer for London athletics

The jewel in the crown of British athletics has been left to rack and ruin, but now there is hope on the horizon

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UK Athletics announce record financial losses as bosses bid to allay bankruptcy fears

Lack of broadcast and sponsorship money contribute to £3.7m deficit

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UK Athletics to announce record £3.7m loss months before Paris Olympics

UK Athletics will announce record losses of £3.7m after failing to secure a title sponsor or television deal in the buildup to the Paris Olympics

Evening Standard

Ultra-marathon runner who used car during 50-mile race banned for one year

Joasia Zakrzewski said she was just completing the race 'non-competitively'

The Independent UK

Ultra-marathon runner banned for 12 months after using car in 50-mile race

Joasia Zakrzewski was found to have travelled a 2.5-mile stretch of the race in a friend’s car before accepting the third-place trophy at the finish line

The Guardian - UK

Leading ultra-marathon runner banned for using car in 50-mile race

A leading British ultra-marathon runner has been banned for 12 months by a UK Athletics’ disciplinary panel for using a car during a 50-mile race

The Guardian - UK

Crisis-hit UK Athletics reeling as third senior coach leaves in a month

The resignation of Scott Simpson has stunned insiders given he was seen as the frontrunner to be performance director at UK Athletics after the Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

On This Day in 2012: UK Athletics appoints Peter Eriksson as Olympic head coach

Eriksson swapped his role as UKA’s Paralympic head coach to succeed the outgoing Charles van Commenee.

The Independent UK

Paula Dunn named interim head coach of UK Athletics after Stephen Maguire exit

UKA announced on Tuesday that Maguire was leaving his role, less than two months after guiding the team to a highly successful World Championships.

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