Athletics News

Pole vaulter Nicole Bachler has been a regular top-three finisher on the IAAF Diamond League circuit this summer. Here the Swiss record-holder offers her thoughts on our first impressions questions.

Organisers of the Müller Anniversary Games have confirmed that five-time world champion Mo Farah will return to the scene of his Olympic victories to take on many of his main Rio-bound rivals at the IAAF Diamond League ...

Russian athletes who say they are not drug cheats may find out if they can compete at Rio 2016 just 15 days before the Olympics start.

Americans usually celebrate with fireworks on 4 July, their Independence Day. In Eugene on Sunday (3), the fireworks came a day early.

Ashton Eaton took a giant step towards his Olympic title defence after winning the decathlon at the US Olympic Trials, part of the IAAF Combined Events Challenge, on Sunday (3).

American sprinter Justin Gatlin registers the fastest 100m time of the year at the US Olympic trials for Rio 2016.

BBC Sport continues the countdown to the 2016 Rio Olympics with the moment Fanny Blankers-Koen wins four golds at the 1948 Games in London.