Tokyo Games: Nigerian delegate hospitalised with COVID-19

The individual, a non-athlete in their 60s, tested positive on Thursday evening at the airport with mild symptoms but was hospitalised because of age and pre-existing conditions, the broadcaster......

CAS reject Murofushi appeal against IOC election block

The Court of Arbitration for Sport have rejected Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi's appeal against the blocking of his election to the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission,......

Bolt, Gay, Powell stay on course

The three fastest men ever cruised through their opening 100 metres heats under clear blue skies at the start of the Olympic athletics programme on Friday. World record-holder Usain Bolt, Jamaican......

Bolt, Gay, Powell ease through in athletics

Images from Day 7 at the Games The three fastest men ever cruised through their opening 100 metres heats under clear blue skies at the start of the Olympic athletics programme on Friday. World......

Powell sets new world record time for 100m

Asafa Powell cruised to victory in the 100 metres final of the Rieti IAAF Grand Prix in Italy on Sunday after breaking his own world record in his heat. The Jamaican set the record of 9.74 seconds......