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World Athletics: Bolt and Farah farewells end in failure

Usain Bolt pulled up injured in his final race, depriving Jamaica of a medal in the 4x100m relay - while Mo Farah had to settle for silver in the 5,000m.

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Jumping for Joy: World Athletics latest winners

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

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Surprise winners in the rain at the World Athletics Championships

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

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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.

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Putin goes fishing: How was the Russian president's catch?

The Kremlin has released video of Russian President Vladimir Putin taking part in a three-day fishing trip in southern Siberia.

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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.

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Boxing: former world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko has announced his retirement from the sport

Former World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko has announced he is retiring immediately, ending one of the most glittering boxing careers of all time.

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Group jogging banned in Sierra Leone

Jogging in groups has been banned by authorities in Sierra Leone

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Sharp decline in sperm count for Western men a 'major health crisis'

Doctors describe a sharp decline in sperm count for Western men a 'major health crisis'

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Fencing: Italy and Estonia take final golds in Leipzig

Estonia and Italy have taken the last two gold medals of the world fencing championships in Leipzig

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Nolito joins Sevilla FC in 9 million euro deal

Spanish international forward Nolito has been officially presented as a Seville player following his switch from Manchester City, saying he 'needed a change'

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Fencing: Italy and France leave Leipzig with gold

Italy’s women’s team surprised South Korea to take the saber world title in Leipzig

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Novak Djokovic doubtful for US Open

Novak Djokovic may miss this year's US Open

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England's women cricketers queens of the cricketing world

England beat India to win the cricket World Cup

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Chris Froome wins fourth Tour de France

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Primoz Roglic makes Tour de France history

Roglic makes Tour de France history. Froome retains the yellow jersey after stage 17.

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Roger Federer wins Wimbledon men's final for the eighth time 6:3, 6:1, 6:4.

The 35-year-old Swiss beat Marin Cilic in three straight sets to set a new record for the number of Wimbledon Men's Singles titles.