Nigerian sprinter Okagbare out of Games after failing drugs test

IMAGE: Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare reacts after competing in Heat 6 of the Olympics women's 100 metres Round 1, at Olympic stadium, in Tokyo, on Friday. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters......

A belated Olympic medal for India's Anju Bobby George?

Anju Bobby George, India’s top track and field athlete, could be in line for 2004 Olympic silver medal, 13 years after the Games. According to reports, Anju (finished 5th) along with fellow......

Lebedeva strikes first gold for Russia

Triple jumper Tatyana Lebedeva leapt to Russia's first gold at the world indoor championships on Saturday. Compatriot Anna Pyatykh snatched a surprise silver in the last round.Defending champion......

Anju fourth at IAAF Final

Indian ace Anju Bobby George missed out on the bronze medal by a whisker, finishing fourth in the IAAF World Athletics Final long jump in Monaco on Saturday.The World Championships bronze medallist......

'Worth the wait,' says Anju, after World athletics silver upgraded to gold

India's silver medallist at the 2005 Monaco World Athletics Final gets the gold following dope violation by Russia's Tatyana Kotova. Long jumper Anju Bobby George expressed happiness on......