Isinbayeva makes unimpressive return in Moscow

Olympic champion and world pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva made an unimpressive return to competition after an 11-month break by winning a low-key indoor meeting on Sunday. Isinbayeva......

Golden sprint double for Lemaitre

Christophe Lemaitre's fairytale European championship continued when he completed a sprint double on Friday and the Olympic stadium finally came to life as the hosts celebrated their first medals.......

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,......

Isinbayeva, Jelimo light up Beijing

A world record pole vault for Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva and an electrifying 800 meters run by 18-year-old Kenyan Pamela Jelimo lit up the Bird's Nest Stadium on Monday evening. The shock......

Isinbayeva wins pole, breaks record

Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva won the gold medal in the Olympic women's pole vault on Monday and then broke her own world record when she leapt 5.05 metres. Jennifer Stuczynski of the United States......