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......

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......

Mutola wins jackpot

World champion Maria Mutola powered to victory in the 800 metres to become the first outright winner of the $1 million Golden League jackpot in the final meeting of the series on Friday.Sprinters......

Farcical end to men's 100 metres final

A chaotic men's 100 metres final ended in farce at the London Grand Prix on Friday after officials switched from electronic to manual timing in the evening's showpiece event.After a start delayed......

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......