Tokyo Games: An Olympics of many firsts for flagbearers

IMAGE: Gold-medal rower Mohamed Sbihi will be the first Muslim to carry the British flag at the Games, alongside sailor Hannah Mills. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images for British......

Bolt wins 200, Blake sets personal best

Olympic champion Usain Bolt ran 19.58 seconds for victory in the 200 metres at the Lausanne Diamond League meeting on Thursday while Yohan Blake equalled the third fastest time ever to win the 100......

Bolt wins Olympic 100m in 9.63s, Blake second

Usain Bolt of Jamaica won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men's 100 metres on Sunday, crossing the line in an Olympic record 9.63 seconds. Bolt joined Carl Lewis as only the second......

Powell equals second fastest 100m time

Former world record holder Asafa Powell equalled the second fastest time ever over 100 metres when he clocked 9.72 seconds at the Lausanne grand prix on Tuesday. -Bolt inspires Powell to shrink......

Gay on course for sprint double

Tyson Gay stayed on course for a world championship sprint double in Osaka on Wednesday by qualifying fastest for Thursday's 200 metres final. The American, who won gold in the 100m, coasted home......