Semenya dominates in Diamond League

South Africa’s Olympic and world champion Caster Semenya put aside controversy and ran the fastest women’s 800 metres of the year at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meeting on Saturday.

In the sprints, America’s Ronnie Baker upset compatriot Christian Coleman, the indoor 60m record holder, in the 100m in a wind-assisted 9.78 seconds while countryman Noah Lyles claimed the 200 in a personal best 19.69 seconds.

Semenya, whose middle-distance running career could be under threat because of a new IAAF hyperandrogenism rule, clocked one minute 55.92 seconds in a dominant performance as she ran the fastest 800m on American soil.

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BIG TEST FOR ANAND

Desperate to reclaim a place in the top ten, world rapid champion Viswanathan Anand would target a podium finish in a tough field at the Altibox Norway super tournament. The top eight of the world top 10 will be in action, besides Anand and Levon Aronian

MOUDGIL FINISHES 6TH

India’s Anjum Moudgil reached finished a disappointing sixth in the women’s Rifle 3 Positions event at her second International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Word Cup stage final of the year in Munich on Sunday. She remained in contention for a medal till the 40th shot of the 45-shot final, but a 9.2 on her 41st spoiled her chances.

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