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......

Anju to defend Qatar long jump gold

World No. 6 Anju Bobby George will go up against Olympic champion Tatyana Lebedeva when she begins the new season defending her long jump title in the IAAF Super Athletics Grand Prix in Doha,......

Anju leaps to fifth in rankings

Star long jumper Anju Bobby George's career-best performance in the Athens Olympics pushed her to fifth position in the latest world rankings released by the International Association of Athletics......

Anju finishes poor fourth

Anju George, looking for a kick-start to the season, had a bad outing in the IAAF Qatar Super Grand Prix, finishing fourth in the women's long jump in Doha on Friday.The World Championships bronze......

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare out of Games after failing drugs test

IMAGE: Nigeria's Blessing Okagbare reacts after competing in Heat 6 of the Olympics women's 100 metres Round 1, at Olympic stadium, in Tokyo, on Friday. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters......