America's Christian Coleman got his 2018 season off to an extraordinary start in setting a world 60 metres record of 6.37sec at the Clemson Invitational in South Carolina.

There was a short and simple response on Twitter recently following British Rowing’s invitation to pre-order "your #GBRowing Team white polo shirt" in time for Christmas.

France’s world 800 metres champion Pierre-Ambroise Bosse has revealed he has sustained "multiple facial fractures" in a "violent assault" by three individuals which has ended his season.

After their unfortunate experience with the selection of a logo, the organisers of the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have solicited designs for a mascot with understandable caution.

Kenya has plans to build three new stadiums as part of a bid for the 2023 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships - according to the country's Sports Minister Hassan Wario.

On the final day of an International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships that have produced a succession of surprise results, the last two field event golds in the men’s high jump and women’s discus went to the disciplines’ undisputed, pre-eminent performers - Mutaz Essa Barshim and Sandra Perković.

Yohann Diniz, who turns 40 on January 1 next year, became the oldest male athlete in the history of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships to win a title as he earned France its third gold here in the men’s 50 kilometres walk - on a day when Portugal’s Ines Henriques secured a historic victory in the inaugural women’s event.

Mariya Lasitskene became the first athlete to win a gold medal competing under a neutral banner as she justified her tag as the pre-event favourite in the women's high jump at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships here today.

In the Stadium where she won Olympic long jump gold five years ago, Brittney Reese of the United States claimed her fourth International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships title after a third-round effort of 7.02 metres earned her victory in a hugely competitive final.

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships in London still have four days to go but I already know my favourite moment from them – the victory of France’s Pierre-Ambroise Bosse in the men’s 800 metres final on Tuesday (August 8).

Renaud Lavillenie, the pole vault world record holder, remains in search of the one major gold medal to elude him - world outdoor gold.

The men and women’s marathons took place on the same day here for the first time at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships and Geoffrey Kirui of Kenya and Bahrain’s Rose Chelimo responded with suitably historic - not to mention dramatic - victories on a four-lap course that began and ended at Tower Bridge.

Usain Bolt offered evidence here tonight that he can finish his career at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships on the gold standard.

Usain Bolt's chances of a golden finale to his career have received a boost after it was confirmed his 100 metres title rival Andre De Grasse will not feature at the International Association of Athletics Federations(IAAF) World Championships, due to start here tomorrow.

Usain Bolt, who will conclude his career at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Championships in London, believes track and field is "on its way back up" following recent doping scandals - but warned the problem must be eradicated or the sport "will die".