Bahraini overtures to Kenya-born runners attract medals, controversy

IMAGE: Ruth Jebet of Bahrain celebrates after winning. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters. Every year, hordes of foreign runners flock to Kenya's high-altitude training camps in the hope that some of......

Africans in Asia debate: 'Training, not birthplace, helps win medals'

From left, Silver medalist Mimi Belete Gebregeiorges of Bahrain, gold medalist Maryam Yusuf Isa Jamal of Bahrain and bronze medalist Jaisha Orchatteri Puthiya Veetil of India celebrate on the......

Asiad: Gowda flops, Tintu impresses in athletics

Discus thrower Vikas Gowda came a cropper once again outside the home environs while P T Usha's protegee Tintu Luka impressed by recording the best time among women's 800m finalists on yet another......

China rack up golds but 'Super Dan' fails them

China burst through triple figures for gold medals at the Asian Games on Saturday but their hot favourite for the badminton title Lin Dan was out-fought and out-foxed in a highly charged men's......

Gatlin finishes fourth in 200m

World 200 metres champion Justin Gatlin was relegated to fourth place on the opening day of the two-day world athletics final on Friday after his team mate Tyson Gay clocked 19.96 seconds into a......