Coe prepared to run for president of IAAF

London Olympics organising committee chairman Seb Coe has said for the first time that he would like to become president of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) when he......

Hooker aims to eclipse Bubka

Australian Olympic champion Steve Hooker became the world's second-highest indoor pole vaulter when he cleared 6.06 metres at the Boston Indoor Games on Saturday. Only Ukrainian Sergei Bubka,......

Former pole vault champ Bubka to run for IOC top job

Former Olympic pole vault champion Sergei Bubka will announce his bid for the presidency of the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday, a source close to the Ukrainian has told Reuters. "He......

When an Olympic gold came their way... by chance!

Bikash Mohapatra presents a few athletes who upset the odds (and the favourites) to take home the gold at the world's biggest sporting event. Olympics are all about opportunity.......

Isinbayeva creates history

World record holder Asafa Powell pulled up injured in the 100 metres and Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva became the first woman to clear five metres at a surprise-filled London Grand......