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Gold Coast withdraws bid to host 2026 Commonwealth Games
The Gold Coast announces that it has withdrawn its bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games amid fears that the event may have to be cancelled.
12:59
Russian Olympic Committee suspended by IOC with immediate effect
The International Olympic Committee suspends the Russian Olympic Committee with immediate effect after the ROC recognised four Ukrainian sporting bodies as their own.
Oct 12, 15:28
Tigist Assefa obliterates women's marathon world record in Berlin
Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa is the new women's marathon world-record holder after producing a remarkable run in Berlin on Sunday.
Sep 24, 11:55
Keely Hodgkinson wins 800m silver as Britain equal best-ever medal tally
Great Britain's Keely Hodgkinson secures another 800m silver as one of three medals for the team on the final night of the 2023 World Athletics Championships.
Aug 27, 21:23
Ben Pattison takes shock 800m bronze for Great Britain at World Athletics Championships
Great Britain's Ben Pattison secures a surprise bronze medal in the men's 800m at the World Athletics Championships.
Aug 26, 21:03
Noah Lyles, Shericka Jackson claim 200m golds at World Athletics Championships
Noah Lyles and Shericka Jackson win gold in the men's and women's 200m events at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Aug 25, 22:24
Matthew Hudson-Smith claims silver in men's 400m at World Athletics Championships
Great Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith agonisingly has to settle for silver in the men's 400m at the World Athletics Championships.
Aug 24, 23:51
Josh Kerr stuns Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win 1500m gold at World Athletics Championships
Great Britain's Josh Kerr wins gold in the men's 1500m, stunning favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen to prevail at the World Athletics Championships.
Aug 23, 21:53
Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes, Keely Hodgkinson progress at World Athletics Championships
British stars Dina Asher-Smith, Zharnel Hughes and Keely Hodgkinson all progress to the semi-finals of their respective events at the World Athletics Championships on Wednesday.
Aug 23, 12:44
Faith Kipyegon dominates women's 1500m final, Laura Muir misses out
Faith Kipyegon won yet another gold medal for Kenya as she dominated the women's 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Aug 22, 22:21
Sha'carri Richardson dazzles in taking women's 100m gold, Dina Asher-Smith eighth
Sha-carri Richardson marks her first appearance in a major final by winning the women's 100m at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Aug 21, 22:33
Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins gold at World Athletics Championship, Zharnel Hughes takes 100m bronze
Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins a thrilling heptathlon gold at the World Athletics Championships, while Zharnel Hughes claims bronze in the 100m.
Aug 20, 19:02
Great Britain benefit from Netherlands fall to win mixed 4x400m relay silver
Great Britain claim silver in the mixed 4x400m relay at the World Athletics Championship after a dramatic fall from the Netherlands in the closing metres.
Aug 20, 10:19
Great Britain finish fifth at European Championships, Italy clinch gold
Great Britain end the European Athletics Team Championships in fifth place in the First Division, as Italy storm to the title.
Jun 25, 20:22
GB slip to fourth at Europeans, Zharnel Hughes breaks 100m record
Great Britain slip to fourth place in the European Athletics Team Championships, while Zharnel Hughes breaks Linford Christie's long-standing 100m record.
Jun 24, 20:57
Great Britain sit second after day one of European Athletics Team Championships
Great Britain claim one silver and two bronze medals to sit second in the First Division of the European Athletics Team Championships.
Jun 23, 20:34
Faith Kipyegon sets new 1500m world record in Florence
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon set a new 1500m women's world record time of 3:49.11 at the Diamond League meeting in Florence.
Jun 3, 11:03
Olympic, world champion sprinter Tori Bowie dies aged 32
American track and field athlete Tori Bowie, who won gold medals at the Olympics and World Championships, dies at the age of 32.
May 3, 17:40
Sir Mo Farah finishes ninth in final London Marathon
Sir Mo Farah finishes ninth in his last-ever London Marathon, as Kelvin Kiptum and Sifan Hassan storm to the men's and women's elite titles.
Apr 23, 13:13
