Athletics: Worlds set for big return to Europe

IMAGE: The World Championships set to unfold in Budapest promises record-breaking action. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters Forty years after its first edition, the world athletics championships get......

PIX: Fajdek makes history with 5th World hammer title

IMAGE: Poland's Pawel Fajdek in action during the men's hammer throw final at the World Athletics Championships, in Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, US, on Saturday. Photograph: Kai......

Semenya glides to 1,500m Commonwealth gold

IMAGE: Caster Semenya celebrates winning gold in the Women's 1500 metres final. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images South African flag-bearer Caster Semenya powered to the 1,500 metres title......

Bolt departure great for rivals, bad for athletics

IMAGE: Usain Bolt in action during the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images Usain Bolt's rivals will, for once, be glad to see the back of a man who has dominated......

With only one Russian athlete in the fray, Americans eye bumper medals haul

IMAGE: Darya Klishina of Russia warms up before the long jump. Photograph: Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images. The United States is expected to run away with the athletics competition in Rio, taking......