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Biles wins 20th world title as US women seal team gold

Antwerp (Belgium) (AFP) – Simone Biles claimed her 20th world title as she continued her return from a two-year break to lead the United States...

Ethiopia’s Assefa smashes women’s marathon world record in Berlin

Berlin (AFP) – Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, winning in 2hr 11min 53sec, more than two minutes...

Tsegay, Duplantis set world records in Eugene

Eugene (United States) (AFP) – Gudaf Tsegay shattered the women's 5,000m world record and Armand Duplantis added a centimeter to his pole vault world record...

Kipyegon seals historic hat-trick of world 1500m titles, Hassan bags bronze

Budapest (AFP) – Kenya's Faith Kipyegon produced a devastating last lap to win an unprecedented third world women's 1500m title in Budapest on Tuesday as...

New sprint queen Richardson’s frank speaking divides opinion

Budapest (AFP) – Sha'Carri Richardson took no prisoners on the track in storming to women's 100m world gold in a mirror image of her pugnacious...

Kenya’s record-breaking running star Faith Kipyegon will go for a 1,500m-5,000m double in Budapest

Nairobi (AFP) – Kenya's record-breaking running star Faith Kipyegon confirmed on Friday she will go for a 1,500m-5,000m double at the world championships in...

Biles set to return to competition in August: USA Gymnastics

Paris (AFP) – US gymnastics star Simone Biles is set to make her first competitive appearance since the Tokyo Olympics after entering the US...

Kenyan legend Kipchoge sets sights on Olympic marathon treble

Kaptagat (Kenya) (AFP) – Two months on from his disappointing performance at the Boston marathon, Eliud Kipchoge tells AFP he is determined to keep...

Hughes sets British 100m record to win at New York Grand Prix

New York (AFP) – Zharnel Hughes broke Linford Christie's 30-year-old British 100m record on Saturday, closing late from third to win in 9.83 seconds...

Kipyegon and Girma star in night of world records in Paris

Paris (AFP) – Kenyan Faith Kipyegon made it two world records in a week after delivering a masterclass in the women's 5,000m at the Paris...

Kipyegon breaks 1500m world record, Kerley cruises in Florence

Florence (Italy) (AFP) – Faith Kipyegon made history at the Florence Diamond League on Friday by breaking the symbolic 3min 50sec barrier while setting a...

Sifan Hassan — the Iron Lady of athletics

Paris (AFP) – Sifan Hassan's strength of character has never been in doubt when facing trials and tribulations on and off the track and on...

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