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China takes historic silver in men's 4x100m world championships

In the thrilling men's 4x100 relays event at the world championships, a US disqualification sees China go from bronze to silver in a historic race.

Four-star effort by Adams

2013-08-14 07:41

New Zealand's Valerie Adams won a record fourth women's shot put world title at the world athletics championships on Monday.

Ohuruogu wins late

2013-08-14 07:41

Christine Ohuruogu produced an astonishing late charge while defending champion Amantle Montsho committed racing suicide, allowing the Briton to win the world 400m gold by four thousandths of a second on Monday.

Fraser-Pryce nails Jamaican double

2013-08-14 07:41

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce demolished the field as Jamaica completed a 100m double at the world championships on Monday and showed it still has the edge in the battle of sprinting's superpowers.

Oliver wins 110m hurdles

2013-08-13 14:43

American hurdler David Oliver claimed gold in men's 110 meters hurdles with 13.00 seconds at the 2013 World Championships here in Moscow on Monday.

Cuba hurdler Robles to retire

2013-08-13 09:40

Dayron Robles, the 2008 Olympic Games 110 metres hurdles champion and former world record holder, will retire from athletics owing to a lack of attention from Cuban sports officials, his coach said on Thursday.

Gong Lijiao wins shot put bronze at IAAF worlds

2013-08-13 07:51

Gong Lijiao of China, bronze medalist at London Olympics, seized the bronze again by 19.95m in women's shot put at the ongoing 2013 IAAF World Championships in Moscow.

Dibaba claims 10km hat-trick with classy win

2013-08-13 07:25

Ethiopian star a picture of poise on way to another worlds title

Isinbayeva may not call it a day

2013-08-13 07:25

Russian women's pole vaulting great, Yelena Isinbayeva, hinted on Sunday that she might not retire even if she wins a third world outdoor title on Tuesday.

Eaton completes fine list

2013-08-13 07:25

With a world championship title to go along with his Olympic gold medal, Ashton Eaton has now won all there is to win in the decathlon.

Busy Bolt still on legendary quest

2013-08-13 07:25

Jamaican great has sights set on two more golds in Moscow

Bolt stormed to men's 100 amid heavy rain

2013-08-12 08:21

World record holder Usain Bolt claims the men's 100 world title amid a heavy rain to light up the Luzhniki Stadium at the 2013 World Championships here in Moscow on Sunday.

'Not again' the spur for Farah's revenge

2013-08-12 07:09

Brit outsprints Jeilan for gold, exacts payback for loss in 2011

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