Om Prakash, Mayookha disappoint

India's athletics campaign began on a disappointing note, with shot putter Om Prakash Karhana and triple jumper Mayookha Johny failing to advance to the final round after finishing 19th and 22nd,......

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......

Lebedeva strikes first gold for Russia

Triple jumper Tatyana Lebedeva leapt to Russia's first gold at the world indoor championships on Saturday. Compatriot Anna Pyatykh snatched a surprise silver in the last round.Defending champion......

Nationality, a confused issue

Triple jumper Yamile Aldama came fourth at the Sydney Olympics for her native Cuba.In Athens she will be competing as a Sudanese, an extraordinary leap of allegiance which breaks no rules but......

World Athletics Final - Day 1 results

Men's Long Jump Men's Pole Vault Men's Discus Throw Men's 110m Hurdles Men's 400m Men's 3000m Men's Shot Put Men's 800m Men's 100m Women's High Jump Women's Shot Put Women's 200m Women's 1500m......