Sports Shorts: Kenya's former world champion Bett dies in road accident

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: Nicholas Bett of Kenya presents his gold medal on the podium after the men's 400 metres hurdles event during the 15th IAAF......

Let's not talk about the throw, it was not up to it: Neeraj Chopra

IMAGE: Competing on Indian soil after three years, Neeraj Chopra clinched gold. Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Reuters Neeraj Chopra won again, but not in the manner he would have liked to, and he had no......

Before Manu Bhaker, there was Norman Pritchard

Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram His name crops up consistently when an Indian touches a landmark in Olympics. On Tuesday, British-Indian Norman Pritchard was trending again when......

Bolt, Richards named IAAF world athletes of year

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who became one of the world's most recognised athletes, and American women's 400 metres world champion Sanya Richards were named IAAF world athletes of the year on......

Bolt up against Farah for IAAF World Athletes of Year award

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, who is set to retire after the World Championships in London next year, has been shortlisted for the 2016 IAAF World Athletes of the Year award. Usain recently......