The South African track star had sought to have new regulations about permissible testosterone levels in female athletes declared invalid. But Semenya says she "will once again rise above."
Flo Filion Meiler was inspired to take up the event at 65 when she scoped out the competition. "I said to myself, you know, I think that I could do better than that."
More than 30 athletes who were to compete at the Siberian Indoor Championships last weekend suddenly pulled out of the event claiming various illnesses.
Track and field's greatest sprinter is expected to run his last individual race Saturday in London. Jamaican Usain Bolt says he will retire after dominating his sport for a decade.
Las Vegas teen Vashti Cunningham grabbed the gold yesterday in the women’s high jump at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Indoor Championships in Portland, Oregon.
The University of Washington's Izaic Yorks ran a mile in 3:53, setting a new mark for an American collegian. But loyalty to his team means he won't be running the mile at this weekend's championship.
The incident happened at the World Athletics Championships, where a highly anticipated match-up had pitted the Jamaican against America's Justin Gatlin.
Doctors say the fall has left Kira Grunberg, 21, a paraplegic — a development that shocked the sports world in Europe and brought offers of emotional and financial support.
If you're ever standing near Byron Jones when he jumps, you might want to stay well back. On Monday, the cornerback flew more than 12 feet from a standing start.
Kenyan runner Hyvon Ngetich didn't win the Austin Marathon, despite leading for most of the race. Now she's being celebrated for the way she crossed the finish line.
