US athletes use Twitter to protest ad rules

A group of US athletes protested on Twitter on Sunday over curbs on appearing in commercials during the Olympics in what looked like a concerted challenge to rules designed to protect Games......

Richards-Ross shines on return to Olympic track

Sanya Richards-Ross wore her Olympic gold medal around her neck late into the night, got a few hours of sleep, said goodbye to her husband and then headed back to the track. She put the......

World indoor C'ships: Gold for Gatlin

Justin Gatlin won his first title since returning from a four-year doping ban with victory in the 60 metres at the world indoor championships on Saturday as the red-hot Americans grabbed four gold......

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......

World Indoors: No Russians, no stars, no buzz

IMAGE: USA's Marquis Dendy, centre, speaks at a press conference ahead of the IAAF World Indoor Championships. Photograph: Christian Petersen/Getty Images. With no Russians, few stars and the......