PIX: El Bakkali, Hall, Kennedy snatch tense gold wins

Images from the athletics action at Stade de France, Saint-Denis, Paris, on Wednesday. IMAGE: Morocco's Soufiane El Bakkali crosses the line to win gold, ahead of Kenneth Rooks and Abraham Kibiwot......

World C'ships: Manyonga claims long jump gold; Discus gold for Gudzius

A round-up of results from the Athletics World Championships in London on Saturday IMAGE: Luvo Manyonga of South Africa reacts after winning gold in the men’s long jump final at the World......

Vikas Gowda makes the cut for discus throw final

India's leading discus thrower Vikas Gowda kept himself in medal contention by qualifying for the final round at the London Games. He finished top of Group A and fifth overall with an impressive......

Isinbayeva steals the show

A nonchalant manner masking her lust for gold, Yelena Isinbayeva sashayed into Osaka's Nagai stadium and stole centre stage at the world championships in Osaka on Tuesday. Kenya swept the men's......

Defar sets 5,000m record

Ethiopia's Meseret Defar smashed her own 5,000 metres world record by nearly eight seconds and Jamaica's Asafa Powell cruised to a sub-10-second victory in the men's 100 at a Golden League meeting......