Justin Gatlin admits London crowd booing him while receiving World Championships gold ‘did hurt’

The American was booed intensively throughout the 100-metre heats and final when his name was announced.

AFP

· Yesterday · 09:59 am

She had no home before the Worlds but for Tianna Bartoletta a bronze was worth the pain

The 31-year-old long jumper shares the story of her struggles leading up to the Worlds.

Scroll Staff

· Aug 17, 2017 · 06:20 pm

India’s World Championship hero Davinder Singh Kang was told by AFI to drop out from event

The Indian Athletics Federation has justified its stand by stating that it made the move to save the country from dope shame at the international stage.

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· Aug 16, 2017 · 09:11 pm

Mo is done, my road name is Mohamed: Farah wants to forget all track achievements

The 34-year-old made the announcement after bringing the curtain down on his glittering track career at the athletics world championships.

AFP

· Aug 14, 2017 · 05:04 pm

India at World Athletics Championships: One final, one semi-final and one personal best

Javelin thrower Davinder Singh Kang’s was the sole bright spot for India.

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· Aug 14, 2017 · 04:45 pm

One championship won't change what I've done in this sport, says Usain Bolt

The sprint legend admitted to have had a ‘rough couple of days’ since his farewell.

AFP

· Aug 14, 2017 · 02:52 pm

World Championships: Defying controversy, Caster Semenya races away to third 800 metres gold

The South African clocked one minute 55.1 seconds which is the fastest time for the year so far.

AFP

· Aug 14, 2017 · 09:38 am

Is Usain Bolt the greatest athlete of all time? That’s not what the numbers say

For Bolt to truly deserve the title of “greatest of all time”, we need to compare his results to those of previous athletes over the 100m.

Alec G Stephenson, The Conversation

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Kate R Saunders, The Conversation

· Aug 14, 2017 · 09:34 am

Irfan KT finishes 23rd in 20 km race as India finish Athletics worlds with no medals

K T Irfan and Khushbir Kaur ended up 23rd and 42nd respectively in the men’s and women’s 20 km race walk event.

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· Aug 14, 2017 · 02:42 am

Davinder Singh miffed with athletics federation after lack of support at World C’ships

The 28-year-old javelin thrower claims that the AFI didn’t even want him to go to London.

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· Aug 13, 2017 · 06:15 pm

‘It was ridiculous, man’: Bolt’s injury leaves Jamaican relay team fuming at organisers

Bolt’s teammates said the problem was caused by organisers keeping the relay teams waiting in the cold

AFP

· Aug 13, 2017 · 04:21 pm

‘Heroes always,’ Twitter salutes Usain Bolt and Mo Farah

Mo Farah won the silver medal in the 5,000 metres, while Usain Bolt’s injury in the 4 x 100 metres relay ended Jamaica’s medal hopes.

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· Aug 13, 2017 · 11:57 am