athletics

IAAF orders probe of alleged doping of Russian athletes

The world athletics governing body IAAF has referred allegations made about systematic doping in Russian…

Heroic welcome for Kenya's marathon record smasher

Marathon world record breaker Dennis Kimetto was given a hero's welcome in Kenya on Tuesday…

103 year-old man challenges Usain Bolt for a race

KYOTO(AFP) - Closing in on his 104th birthday, a twinkle-toed Japanese sprinter has thrown down…

Montsho fails drugs test – Games federation

Former world 400 metres champion Amantle Montsho has failed a drugs test at the Commonwealth…

Commonwealth Games: Okagbare hails achievement in sprints

Blessing by name, blessed by nature, Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare hailed a remarkable sprint double…

Athens 800m champion Borzakovsky retires

Yury Borzakovsky, who won gold for Russia in the men's 800m at the 2004 Olympic…

Missing Cameroon wrestler found

A Cameroon Commonwealth Games athlete reported missing earlier this week has been found safe and…

Gay, Gatlin in Monaco sprint showdown

MONTE CARLO - American sprinters Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin bring their rivalry to the…

Powell ready to sprint again as CAS ends suspension

Jamaican sprinters Asafa Powell and Sherone Simpson have had their 18-month drug suspensions cut to…

Nigeria's Okagbare wins the 200m race in Paris

Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare, who won 200m bronze and long jump silver at the Moscow world…