Semenya wins 800m gold; targets world record
LONDON (Reuters) – Caster Semenya claimed another global title when she won the world 800 meters gold on Sunday and after surging clear to record one minute 55.16 seconds she said she now has an eye on the world record.
Svitolina dumps Wozniacki to clinch Toronto title
TORONTO (Reuters) – Ukrainian Elina Svitolina capped a remarkable week in Toronto by beating Dane Caroline Wozniacki 6-4 6-0 at the Rogers Cup on Sunday to capture her tour-leading fifth title of the season.
Obiri wins 5,000 meters with astonishing last lap
LONDON (Reuters) – Kenyan Hellen Obiri produced an astonishing last lap to break Almaz Ayana’s resistance, win the 5,000 meters at the World Athletics Championships and claim her first major title on Sunday.
Coe bemoans Bolt’s ‘devastating moment’
LONDON (Reuters) – Sebastian Coe said he felt huge sympathy for Usain Bolt after the Jamaican pulled up with a hamstring problem during his final event on Saturday, but believes the great sprinter’s departure will open the door for new talent to shine….
Athletics: Farah says British media trying to destroy his achievements
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Olympic and world champion Mo Farah said the British media were trying to destroy his achievements and repeated that he was a clean athlete during an emotional outburst on Sunday.
Athletics: Colombian pride as Arevalo takes gold in men’s 20km walk
LONDON (Reuters) – Eider Arevalo won Colombia’s first gold of the World Championships on Sunday by triumphing in the men’s 20 kilometer walk.
Dovizioso edged Marquez to claim victory in Austria
(Reuters) – Ducati’s Andrea Dovizioso held off MotoGP points leader Marc Marquez to claim his third victory of the season at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Athletics: Yang takes 20km walk gold in dramatic finish on Mall
LONDON (Reuters) – Yang Jiayu raced to gold in a thrilling finish to the 20km walk at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday but her compatriot Lyu Xiuzhi learned she had been dramatically disqualified when meters away from winning the bronze meda…
Athletics: Race walker Diniz becomes oldest world champion at 39
LONDON (Reuters) – Yohann Diniz produced an astonishing solo tour de force to become the oldest man ever to become a world athletics champion at the age of 39 as he won the 50 kilometer walk title on Sunday.
Athletics: Henriques breaks own world record to win women’s 50km title
LONDON (Reuters) – Ines Henriques smashed her own world record by more than two minutes to win the inaugural women’s 50 kilometer race walk at the World Championships on Sunday.
