Thiam the one to watch in London worlds heptathlon
(Reuters) – Nafissatou Thiam might have been a surprise gold medalist in the heptathlon at last year’s Olympic Games, but a record-breaking performance two months ago suggests Rio was no fluke and she’ll be the one to watch in the World Athletics Champ…
Diving into Taipei’s summer university games from a train
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Commuters in Taiwan on Tuesday pretended to hit a ball with a bat, swim and run on a Taipei subway train as part of a campaign to promote the capital’s Summer Universiade games this month.
Athletics: Kenya plots London Worlds conquest without Rudisha
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s athletes were set to fly out to London’s World Championships on Tuesday, their hopes for domination battered by the last-minute withdrawal of 800m Olympic champion David Rudisha with a quad injury.
Taylor set to deliver ‘double blow’ to Edwards’ legacy
(Reuters) – Christian Taylor will be delighted to secure a record-breaking third world triple jump title in London this month, but the American has even loftier ambitions to cement his name in the history of the event.
With federation suspended, 19 Russians head to worlds as neutrals
MOSCOW (Reuters) – If Russian hurdler Sergey Shubenkov retains his world title in London next week he will not be serenaded by his national anthem when he stands on the podium.
Australia coach defends world championships flop
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Swimming Australia head coach Jacco Verhaeren has defended his team’s flop at the Budapest pool where the former swimming power slumped to its lowest world championships medal haul in nearly 30 years.
Sharapova struggles but advances on return at Stanford
(Reuters) – Maria Sharapova shook off some rust after injury and a 15-month doping ban to beat Jennifer Brady in her first match in the United States in more than two years on Monday at the Stanford Classic.
Medvedev sees off twisted ankle, match point to advance in Washington
(Reuters) – Russia’s Daniil Medvedev overcame an ankle injury then fought off a match point to advance to the second round of the Citi Open in Washington D.C. on Monday.
Any color medal will do, says hopeful hurdler Pearson
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australian hurdler Sally Pearson will return to the scene of her greatest triumph when the World Athletics Championships get underway at the London Stadium, hopeful of capping an emotionally draining comeback with a spot on the po…
Despite the doubters, Farah bows out as the best
LONDON (Reuters) – Mo Farah will bring down the curtain on his championship career with a bid for yet another distance double in London but, despite his unmatchable palmares, the Briton still finds himself fighting for appreciation in some quarters.
