Algerian runner Makhloufi thrown out for not trying

Algerian 1,500 metres medal contender Taoufik Makhloufi was thrown out of the London Olympics for not trying in his 800 heat on Monday, prompting a disappointed response from his team who felt he......

Photos: Pearson, Makhloufi stamp their mark

Sally Pearson provided a rare bright spot for Australia at the London Games, earning the country's fourth gold medal by edging defending champion Dawn Harper of the United States to win the......

Defending Champion Rudisha retains 800m title

IMAGE: Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha reacts as he wins the Men's 800m Final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images......

Athletics Worlds: USA finish with three more gold on final day

A round-up of results from the final day of the World Athletics Championships at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha on Sunday IMAGE: Rai Benjamin crosses the finish line to help USA win......

Dibaba breaks 22-year-old world record in 1,500 metres

‘Most of the girls can't stay with me in training; it just has to be guys’ Ethiopia's Genzebe Dibaba celebrates her new world record in the 1500 meters at the IAAF Diamond League.......