Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

'Following AIU charges based on LIMS data, Russian athlete Natalia Antyukh has been banned for the use of a Prohibited Substance/Method. DQ results from 15 July 2012 until 29 June 2013.'  ......

Russia lose London Games 4x400m women's relay medal over doping

IMAGE:  Yulia Gushchina, Tatyana Firova, Kseniya Ryzhova and Antonina Krivoshapka of Russia during the Women's 4x400 metres relay final. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images. Russia was......

Ohuruogu wins women's 400m with late charge

  Britain's Christine Ohuruogu cemented her reputation for leaving it late by snatching the 400 metres World title from defending champion Amantle Montsho with a desperate lunge to the line on......

Golden sprint double for Lemaitre

Christophe Lemaitre's fairytale European championship continued when he completed a sprint double on Friday and the Olympic stadium finally came to life as the hosts celebrated their first medals.......