Russian Athletics News. 2009 European Indoor Champion in pentathlon Anna Bogdanova decided not to compete in the women's heptathlon this summer, but to pull up her poor events
Russian Athletics News. Mariya Abakumova placed third in the women's javelin throw at the 35. Hallesche Erdgas - Werfertage 2009 meeting held in Halle, Germany. She achieved 61.69
Russian Athletics News. It was good news for walking when only one of five favourites rose highest on the podium at the eighth European Cup Race Walking in Metz this afternoon, Sunday 24
Russian Athletics News. Tatyana Petrova won the women's race of the 14th Los Angeles marathon with 15.000 competitors. Silviya Skvortsova finished third and Lyubov Morgunova was fourth
Russian Athletics News. Yelena Isinbayeva was named the winner of the Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year Award for the second time, following her sensational gold medal winning performance in the Beijing Olympics