Athletics

Coleman suspended over missed drug test

Reigning world 100m champion Christian Coleman was provisionally suspended on Wednesday after missing a doping test, the Athletics Integrity Unit said.

Naser gets provisional doping ban

Bahrain's Salwa Eid Naser has been provisionally banned after failing to meet 'whereabouts' criteria, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced Friday.

Tributes as Morrow dies at 84

Bobby Morrow swept up three gold medals on the track in Melbourne 64 years ago, putting him in an elite club to achieve the sprint triple.

Euro Athletics Championships off

There will be no European Athletics Championships this year, but plans for an exhibition event in Olso were revealed on Thursday.

Athletics: World Champs go to 2022

The World Athletics Championships will take place in 2022 along with the Commonwealth Games and European Championships.

Athletics suspends Tokyo qualifying

Following the rescheduling of the Olympics, World Athletics has suspended the qualification period until later this year.

Diamond League postpones more events

The Diamond League postponed three more events due to the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, wiping out the entire early season calender for the elite athletics circuit.

Rojas sets new indoor women's triple jump record

Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas on Friday set a new indoor women's triple jump world record of 15.43m at a meeting in Madrid.

Farah to run 10,000m at Olympics

Despite initially retiring from the track in 2017, Mo Farah will defend his 10,000 metres title at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

IOC condemns Russia over doping manipulation

The International Olympic Committee slammed Russia on Tuesday for "flagrant" manipulation of doping data that led to calls from anti-doping chiefs for a four-year sporting ban for the country.

WADA panel recommends Russia ban

WADA chiefs will meet in Paris on December 9 to consider whether to impose another ban on Russia.

Kipchoge nominated for top award

Long-distance king Eliud Kipchoge and Dalilah Muhammad were the big winners at the World Athletics Awards in Monaco.

RusAF officials suspended

Several Russian Athletics Federation (RusAF) officials, including president Dmitry Shlyakhtin, have been charged with doping violations.

Salazar athletes to be investigated

The World Anti-Doping Agency is set to investigate athletes who worked with the now banned coach Alberto Salazar, including Mo Farah.

Jepkosgei claims debut New York win

The 25-year-old Joyciline Jepkosgei made a dream marathon debut in New York, while Geoffrey Kamworor won the men's race for a second time.

Sweet Cheruiyot wins men's 1,500 metres title

US bag three more golds as Worlds draw to close

Gatlin finally gets elusive world relay gold

Justin Gatlin finally achieved one of his goals at the age of 37 as the United States coasted to 4x100 metres relay gold in the second fastest time in history of 37.10 seconds in Doha on Saturday.

Obiri retains women's 5,000 metres title

Kenya's Hellen Obiri successfully defended her world 5,000 metres title in Doha on Saturday timing a championship record 14min 26.72sec.

Barshim delivers gold for Qatar in high jump

Gong retains shot world title

Holloway takes world 110m hurdles title

Grant Holloway of the United States won the men's 110 metres hurdles title in Doha on Wednesday in a dramatic final that saw 2017 winner Omar McLeod fall at the final hurdle.

Asher-Smith wins women's 200 metres world title

Dina Asher-Smith became the first British woman to win a short sprint world title on Wednesday with a dominant performance in the 200 metres.

Salazar hit with doping ban

The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspended Alberto Salazar on Monday.

Warholm retains wins men's 400 metres hurdles

Karsten Warholm retained his 400 metres hurdles world title in impressive fashion on Monday.

Lasitskene seals high jump hat-trick

Mariya Lasitskene completed a superb hat-trick of high jump titles at the World Championships here Monday.

Bolt surpassed by USA's Felix

Having been tied with Usain Bolt on 11 gold medals, Allyson Felix became the most decorated athlete in the IAAF World Championships.

Brilliant Coleman blasts to 100m gold

Christian Coleman stormed to victory in the 100 metres at the World Championships in Doha on Saturday.

Chepngetich wins the marathon

Ruth Chepngetich wins the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships.

Coleman sends 100m message

It was an action-packed start to the World Athletics Championships in Doha where Christian Coleman sent an early warning to his 100m rivals.