Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh breaks women's high jump World record

IMAGE: Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh celebrates after breaking the world record in the women's high jump at the Paris Diamond League on Sunday. Photographs: Manon Cruz/Reuters Ukraine's Yaroslava......

Rudisha, Vlasic named IAAF athletes of year

Kenyan 800 metres runner David Rudisha, who set 2010's only major world record, and world indoor high jump champion Blanka Vlasic of Croatia were named IAAF Athletes of the year on Sunday. Rudisha,......

Bolt ends stellar year on high

Jamaican Usain Bolt capped a remarkable year by storming to victory in the 200 metres at the World Athletics Final on Sunday. The 23-year-old 100 and 200 metres world and Olympic champion looked to......

Karatantcheva banned for two years

Bulgarian teenager Sesil Karatantcheva has been banned for two years for doping, the International Tennis Federation said on Wednesday.An independent anti-doping tribunal ruled that samples......

Slesarenko wrecks Cloete's high jump dream

Russian Yelena Slesarenko deprived Hestrie Cloete of Olympic gold by flying to the women's high jump title on Saturday with a display bordering on perfection.The 22-year-old Slesarenko won with a......