All eyes on Bolt-Gay showdown

When it comes to showdowns, athletics has seen nothing like it since days of Ben Johnson v Carl Lewis more than 20 years ago. Usain Bolt, the triple Olympic champion, against Tyson Gay, the triple......

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......

Asafa Powell makes winning return

World record holder Asafa Powell made an impressive comeback from injury by winning the 100 metres in 9.90 seconds at a Golden League meeting on Friday. Powell, who had not raced an individual 100......