Athlete

Even fastest man alive may have been outpaced by coronavirus

Jamaican radio station Nationwide News reports that Usain Bolt, who holds world records in the 100m and 200m distance, had contracted the virus.

Turkey's Can claims fourth European Cross Country Championship title

Can won the gold in the senior women's category in Lisbon 2019, finishing the 8-kilometre race in 26 minutes and 52 seconds.

Turkey's Kayaalp wins gold in World Wrestling Championships

Riza Kayaalp beat Cuba's Oscar Pino Hinds 3-1 to win the gold medal in the World Wrestling Championships in Kazakhstan.

The killing of footballer-turned-rebel leaves Syrians in mourning

Abdul Baset al Sarout had long been in the crosshairs of the Syrian regime for his songs of freedom.

Is the ‘discriminatory’ ruling against Caster Semenya fair?

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has ruled that South Africa’s Olympic-winning athlete Caster Semenya will have to take pills to suppress the natural levels of testosterone in her body if she wants to continue competing as a female.

Putin demonstrates black belt judo skills

Russian news Agency RIA said Putin, 66, injured a finger during the training session of the country's national judo team in Sochi, but that did not prevent him from completing the drill.

Fate of Bahraini footballer will inevitably net Thailand an own goal

Thailand is between a rock and a hard place trying to pick who it is more willing to upset; Bahrain and the GCC or Australia, human rights organisations, and football's governing bodies.

Former No 1 Wozniacki has rheumatoid arthritis

Caroline Wozniacki who was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune disease which attacks the joints, before the US Open says she is proud of how she has been so positive through it all.

Kitesurfing at 80: Ex-Olympic gymnast keeps on the move

Out on the water, he glides, he soars, he falls – but he always gets back up. His hobby takes former Olympic gymnast Finn Kauko Heikkinen far from the retirement homes and bridge games frequented by many his age.

Aussies win time trial golds, bungle rules out English rider

English cyclist said she is "gutted" after her Commonwealth Games dreams were shattered because England team officials failed to register her for a race. Melissa Lowther was forced out of the individual time trial for not entering the event formally.

Liberia: Can George Weah deliver on his promises to the country’s poor?

The former football star talks a good game when it comes to speaking to Liberia's poor. But Weah faces the challenge of showing that he is still as connected, and can deliver, to the Liberia of his underprivileged childhood.

US gymnasts say sport rife with verbal, emotional abuse

Injuries, suffocating anxiety, debilitating eating disorders and sexual abuse plague USA Gymnastics.