Olympics

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

Chengdu to stage table tennis world team championships, encasing nearly 1,300 people in ‘closed loop’

Kenyan great clocks 2hr 01min 9sec in Berlin to beat his previous mark by 30 seconds

Swedish pole vault king vows to 'crank it up another notch' next season after breathtaking year

ITTF president confident of successful event despite hosts Chengdu extending Covid lockdown

Pakistani karateka motivated despite lack of support from government, sponsors

Pole vault king says he will try to come back stronger in Zurich after defeat in Brussels last week

Spaniard eyeing record fourth world title after injury wrecked her Olympic dream

Sports minister Prince Abdulaziz rejects ‘sportswashing’ claims, saying country is ‘moving towards a better society’

Newly-crowned 100m champion spearheads host country to decisive win in women’s 4x100m relay in Munich

Country’s first-ever Olympian in sport inspiring compatriots to pick up racquet in football-mad nation

World and Olympic champion sets European record of 6.06m to retain title in Munich

Norwegian runner, who dominated 5,000m, was in control of 1,500m, clocking 3m 32.76s

Portugal athlete adds another title to his world and Olympic accolades with a best of 17.50 metres

Elite athletes end 16-year absence to get a taste of infamous Teahupo'o ahead of Paris 2024 Games

Prosecutors say Takahashi nabbed along with three other men for allegedly receiving $380,000 from sponsor

Kenyan-born distance runner clocks 30min 32.57sec to trump Britian’s McColgan in 25-lap race

Five-time world champion beats her own record for fastest 100m, having clocked 10.66 seconds

UK Athletics Board found him to have engaged in sexually inappropriate behaviour

29-year-old claims her first major world title by adding 1500m gold to her 800m bronze at Commonwealth Games

The Olympian javelin thrower broke the world record at the Commonwealth Games

The Falkland Islands, Niue and Norfolk Island hoping to put their flags on the map at sporting extravaganza

Pakistani weightlifter talks feelings during lifts, comeback from injury, Islamic Games target

Malala, Prince Charles, Duran Duran headline glitzy ceremony for 11-day extravaganza

Danish cyclist becomes first Dane to win Tour de France

Indian Olympic champion ‘disappointed’ for pulling out of upcoming Commonwealth Games

USATF chief executive Siegel says they hope to use event as a ‘catalyst’ to reposition athletics

Organisers also announce prices for tickets, inviting fans to enter draw from December

Japanese media report board member accused of receiving money from ‘official partner’ of last year's Olympics

Swedish pole vaulter clears 6.21m to win gold medal as curtain comes down on track and field extravaganza

Pakistani javelin thrower registers season-best 86.16m in final; Grenada’s Peters retains title

Runner clocks 14min 46.29sec to lift women’s title; Hassan leaves Eugene empty-handed

Champions League debacle sets alarm bells ringing for mega event with 13 million visitors expected

Sprinter races home in 19.31sec to lead second US cleansweep; Jamaican thwarts teammate’s bid for double

South African says being able to finish 5000m in hot temperature is a 'blessing'

Japanese figure skating great says he feels ‘no sadness’ after retiring from competition aged 27

Football event in Hangzhou moved to next year as country tries to stamp out Covid resurgence

World Athletics president welcomes South Africa runner for 5000-metre race

Brazilian runner completes hurdles race in 46.29sec; Norwegian ends up seventh

Venezuelan triple jumper among three female Tokyo Olympic champions to win their titles

Australia, South Korea, Qatar, Indonesia are bidding to stage 24-team football event after China withdraws

Ugandan world record holder sprints clear to win 10,000m race in 27min 27.43sec

Jamaican sprinter clocks world championship record of 10.67sec to bag fifth women’s 100m title