Russian athlete stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

'Following AIU charges based on LIMS data, Russian athlete Natalia Antyukh has been banned for the use of a Prohibited Substance/Method. DQ results from 15 July 2012 until 29 June 2013.'  ......

Kirdyapkin wins 50 km walk

Sergey Kirdyapkin filled the void left by Pole Robert Korzeniowski to lead home a Russian one-two in the 50 km walk at the world championships on Friday. The 25-year-old set a relentless pace,......

Russian race walker stripped of 2012 Olympic gold

IMAGE: Sergey Kirdyapkin of Russia crosses the line to win gold during the Men's 50km Walk. Photograph: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images. Russian Sergey Kirdyapkin will be stripped of the 50km walk......

Rana finishes 36th in 50km race

India's Basanta Bahadur Rana finished 36th in the men's 50 km race walk of the Olympic Games with a national record timing of 3 hrs 56 minutes and 48 seconds. The 28-year-old Indian walker was no......

Isinbayeva sets her 18th world record

Yelena Isinbayeva profited from a welcome break in the dreadful weather that has disrupted the 10th world championships in Helsinki, to set her 18th world women's pole vault record on Friday.The......