Olympics

The Olympian decided to retire from the sport immediately after Sanjay Singh was elected as the WFI’s new president

The main areas of concern are environmental issues around the surfing venue in Tahiti

French sports minister says there is no ‘plan B’ for opening ceremony

French capital’s mayor sparks anger less than a year before the spectacle kicks off

Despite being one of smaller teams by population, city is regional heavyweight in sport

Report claims Singapore's only-ever Olympic champion failed to make the cut

Ukrainian fencer defiantly insists 'we'll never shake hands with Russians'

Country’s athletes, however, question their govt over threat to boycott 2024 Paris Olympics

Failure of 2024 Games, soaring rental prices could bring bad name to destination

Kenyan legend determined to keep on writing history, secure a third marathon crown

Olympic medalist was found dead at her home last month, is believed to have suffered complications

World record-setter has already won two world, two Olympic gold medals in 1500m

Sprint legend says he has been in talks with World Athletics about a position in organisation

Reigning world champion clocks 9.94 seconds in absence of Olympic winner Jacobs

Now 46 and herself a mother, Kamal sees her passion as a matter of equality

Country to host 32nd edition of biennial event featuring thousands of athletes from across the region

From weightlifter Sarno to pole vaulter Obiena, region’s athletes are all set to light up event

World shot put champs win men’s, women’s meets, respectively, in rainy conditions

French capital’s ageing public transport system doesn’t help Senni much

Former chief of Games’ sponsor handed suspended jail sentence along with two others

US basketball star to detail her ‘stark and surreal time’ in a memoir to be released in 2024

The Japan Olympic chief will talk to the mayor of the city as majority of its people are against hosting the event

Their government asserts that if the Russian and Belarusian athletes compete at the Games, Ukrainians will boycott

The South African was declared ineligible for an early release, victim’s parents welcomed the decision

Wiater highlights the world body’s complacency for permitting Russians, Belarusians to compete as neutral athletes

A decade after killing his girlfriend, double-amputee athlete is preparing for parole hearing

The war-torn nation's athletes say that letting Russian and Belarusian fencers compete in Paris is against Olympism

Country’s athletes remain barred from competition amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine

88-member forum says competitors shouldn’t be punished for their govt’s actions

Country calls on Olympic sponsors to support sanctions for 2024 Paris Games

Move comes in order to thwart French government's controversial pension reform

Swedish pole vaulter describes clearing 6.22m in France as ‘out-of-body experience’

Sprinter becomes first from Pakistan to reach finals of Asian Indoor Athletics Championship

Ueno admits to offering at least 14 million yen to an official to secure sponsorship contract for 2020 Games

Ethiopian clocked 7min 23.81sec to break 25-year-old 3000m world indoor record

Country backs move to allow their participation in 2024 Olympics, without national flag

Women’s field includes three other world record holders

Presidential aide unhappy after Olympic body says it’s considering Russian athletes’ return

Former sprinter’s compatriots ask ‘Where’s the money gone’ after Olympian loses millions in fraud

Govt presents draft law in cabinet, arguing technology will allow security to detect disturbances

Japanese city pulls out to hold poll to gauge support for 2030 Winter Games after corruption scandal

Hokkaido governor warns regaining trust for hosting 2030 Winter Games won’t be easy following bribery case

Indian javelin thrower topped list of most written about athletes in 2022, followed by Jamaican sprinters

US hurdler broke women’s 400m record twice in 2022, Swedish pole vaulter set three new world highs

US basketball star will serve nine years in remote Russian penal colony

Organising committee president says it symbolises French republic but wears sneakers as a nod to present

WADA referred case to CAS, seeking ruling whether teen prodigy committed anti-doping violation

French Interior Minister says at least 35,000 security forces will be deployed for ceremony on river Seine

Reigning overall World Cup champions will kick off 2022-23 season in Austrian resort of Soelden

Running legend says he’s covering more miles now than 20 years ago