Sports Shorts: Mayer and Asher-Smith are European athletes of the year

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Kevin Mayer is the first Frenchman to hold the decathlon world record. Photograph: Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters World decathlon......

Farah wins his farewell track race in Britain

IMAGE: Mo Farah of Great Britain celebrates winning the men's 3000m, his last UK track race during the Muller Grand Prix Birmingham as part of the IAAF Diamond League. Photograph: Dan Mullan/Getty......

PHOTOS, World C'ships: Bowie snatches 100m gold; Kiwi Walsh takes shot gold

A round-up of all the results from the 17th World Athletic Championships in London IMAGE: Tori Bowie of the United States trips as she crosses the finish line to win the Women's 100 Metres Final......

In Isinbayeva's absence Greece's Stefanidi vaults to glory

IMAGE: Ekaterini Stefanidi of Greece competes in the women's pole vault fnal on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images. Greece's Ekaterini Stefanidi......

In the absence of Russians, Suhr, Lavillenie vault to indoor world glory

IMAGE: United States's Jennifer Suhr competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final during the IAAF World Indoor Championships at Oregon. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images. Pole vaulters Renaud......