Sports Shorts: Tokyo 2020 marathon to end with gruelling incline

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday. IMAGE: Tokyo marathon in 2018. Photograph: Tokyo Marathon Foundation/Twitter The route for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics marathon......

One of the greatest moments in Usain Bolt's career...

'Having a statue in the National Stadium where it all began; there are no words' IMAGE: Usain Bolt at the unveiling of his statue in front of Kingston's National Stadium. Photograph: Usain......

Last Hurrah: Bolt sore but will run in 4x100 metres qualifying

Usain Bolt will run in the 4x100 metres relay heats for Jamaica on Saturday despite being a bit sore after winning bronze in the 100m final at the weekend, he told Reuters on Monday. Bolt usually......

IOC denies covering up 2008 Olympic doping cases

IOC says no sign of significant abuse in clenbuterol cases from Beijing The IOC said it had not detected any significant abuse of clenbuterol after finding "very low levels" of the banned substance......

Jamaican sprinter Carter files CAS appeal

Embattled Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter has filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) after he was retroactively found guilty of doping at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, his lawyer......