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Marathon des Sables: Rachid El Morabity edges brother Mohamed

Morocco's Rachid El Morabity beat his brother Mohamed finishing in 3hr4mins in stage two of the Marathon des Sables

09/04/2018

Spain

I am his legs and he is my heart

Father and son team defy cerebral palsy to complete marathons

28/03/2018

United Kingdom

Sprinting champion Usain Bolt set to line-up in charity soccer match

The decorated sprinter will lace-up his football boots to raise money for UNICEF.

27/02/2018

Sport

Review of the year 2017: Sport

From doping scandals and record breaking transfer fees to comebacks and retirements, 2017 has been packed with action in the world of sport

25/12/2017

Sport

'Shocked' US sprinter Justin Gatlin sacks coach over doping claims

The IAAF is investigating allegations that the world champion's coach Dennis Mitchell and an agent offered to supply performance-enhancing drugs.

19/12/2017

Russia

Doping allegations part of ‘anti-Russian campaign' - Medvedev

Relations with Washington are in an 'appalling' state, the worst he can recall, says the Russian prime minister.

30/11/2017

World News

IAAF extend Russian ban over doping

The world's athletics governing body has maintained Russia's ban on competing in international track and field events as top Russian officials continue to deny operating a doping system.

26/11/2017

Monaco

‘We need a strong sport’: Paula Radcliffe on restoring athletics' glory

"If we don’t have faith in what we are watching... then we don’t have a strong sport," says the British marathon champion and anti-doping campaigner.

25/10/2017

Greece

Greek paralympian scheme gives new hope to refugee children

A scheme to help disabled refugee children resume their lives though sport is taking off in Greece.

04/10/2017

Sport

Usain Bolt rules out return to the track

The fastest man on Earth vows not to make a comeback as he holds his last press conference as a sprinter.

14/08/2017

World

Emotional farewell as Usain Bolt closes World Athletics Championships in London

World's fastest man takes a lap of honour at the London Stadium as US tops the medals table.

14/08/2017

Sport

Old timers claim gold at World Athletics Championships

Dafne Schippers in the 200m, Brittney Reese in the long jump, and Pawel Fajdek in the hammer: three previous World title holders won gold again on Friday night in London.

12/08/2017

Sport

Jumping for Joy: World Athletics latest winners

Thursday night's action saw fresh upsets on the track in London

11/08/2017

World

Surprise winners in the rain at the World Athletics Championships

There were plenty of thrills on the track in London on Wednesday night

10/08/2017

Sport

Athletes at World Championships in London hit by norovirus

Athletes from Botswana, Canada, Germany and Ireland have been laid low by norovirus at the World Championships in London

08/08/2017

World

Jamaica smiles again as McLeod wins gold in London

Olympic champion and race favourite Omar McLeod shrugged off the defeats of Bolt and Thompson to dominate the Men's 110 metres hurdles final in London.

08/08/2017

United Kingdom

Bowie wins 100m in London, sealing US sprint double at World Championships

Like Justin Gatlin's shock victory over Usain Bolt, Tori Bowie's win came at the expense of the Jamaican favourite

07/08/2017

United Kingdom

Usain Bolt retires after losing world title

Usain Bolt lost the final race of his spectacular career to Justin Gatlin

06/08/2017

Sport

Gatlin stuns in London to win 100m leaving Bolt with bronze

Justin Gatlin ruined Usain Bolt's farewell party when the 35-year-old American won the world 100 metres title on Saturday, beating the Jamaican superstar into third

06/08/2017

Sport

IAAF warns cheats will face tough scrutiny at World Championships in London

The IAAF's new watchdog, the AIU, promises tough doping checks and more for the London World Championships, which start on Friday.

03/08/2017