Gatlin sizzles at Rome Golden Gala

Justin Gatlin of the United States crosses the line to win the Men's 100m. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images American sprinter Justin Gatlin won this third successive Rome Golden Gala 100......

Bolt sets year's fastest time for 100m in Rome

Olympic champion Usain Bolt clocked a season's best of 9.76 seconds to win the 100 metres at the Rome Golden Gala Diamond League meeting on Thursday. The Jamaican world record holder, who managed......

Powell pulls up injured in Rome

Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell's Olympic preparations suffered a slight setback on Friday when he pulled up in his heat of the 100 metres at Rome's Golden Gala with a groin strain. The former......

Gatlin returns to form in Rome

Olympic 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin returned to his winning ways with victory in 9.96 seconds at the Rome Golden Gala on Friday.In the absence of Jamaica's world record holder Asafa Powell,......

Pistorius fails in first bid for 400 times

Double amputee Oscar Pistorius failed in his first bid to reach the Olympic 400 metres qualification time at an athletics meeting on Wednesday. The South African, who runs with carbon fibre blades......