Frankie Fredericks retires

Former world 200 metres champion Frankie Fredericks of Namibia announced he was quitting international competition after winning a silver medal in the event at the African Games on Wednesday."This......

IOC suspends Brazil's Nuzman after arrest over vote-buying allegations

Brazilian athletes will not be affected; Team Brazil will be able to take part at next year's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang Nuzman is latest official to be involved in ongoing corruption......

Did vote-buying help Rio secure 2016 Olympic hosting rights?

IOC ethics committee looks into Rio payment claims The organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics denied on Friday that vote buying helped to secure the Games after a French newspaper reported that a......

Bolt breaks 10 seconds under roof in Warsaw

Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt broke 10 seconds for the first time this season when he won a 100 metres race under a closed roof at the National Stadium in Warsaw on Saturday.The Jamaican......

Sports Shorts: Aus cyclist Perkins to represent Russia at 2020 Olympics

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday IMAGE: Shane Perkins. Photograph: Paul Hanna/Reuters Australian cyclist Shane Perkins has been given the green light to......