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Mo Farah claimed gold in the 10,000m on the opening night of the World Athletics Championships in London on Friday. Farah, competing in his final championships, kicked ahead of the field in trademark fashion with 150m re...

Sir Mo Farah describes an "amazing" night at the London Stadium where he claimed his third consecutive world championship 10,000m title in a thrilling race.

Usain Bolt is frustrated with his 100m heat win as three British athletes reach the World Championship semi-finals.

Medal table and GB medallists at the London 2017 World Championships from 4-13 August.

• Bolt wins his 100m heat but admits he has to improve his start• Bolt: 'These are the worst blocks I have ever experienced' Usain Bolt always manages to retain a veneer of being unbothered by his rivals but he was u...

The biggest question ahead of the men's 10,000m at the IAAF World Championships London 2017, as has been the case for the past few major championships, was: would the field would play into Mo Farah's hands yet again and ...

Report: men's discus throw qualification - IAAF World Championships London 2017

As per tradition at every edition of the biennial IAAF World Championships, the IAAF Council headed by President Sebastian Coe met with their counterparts in the Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IO...

Laura Muir qualifies for the 1500m semi-finals on the first day of the World Athletics Championships at London Stadium.

World indoor record-holder Jenn Suhr surprisingly failed to qualify for Sunday's pole vault final, while the favourite, Ekaterini Stefanidi, needed just one vault to secure her place.

Defending champion and world record-holder Genzebe Dibaba got her World Championships campaign off to a good start.

If there were any doubts over the fitness of Luvo Manyonga, they were quickly dispelled, as the South African qualified for Saturday's long jump final at the first attempt.

HRH Prince Andrew, Duke of York, delivered the opening address at the IAAF World Championships London 2017 at The London Stadium on Friday (4) night.

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Performance poet Solomon OB with "Bridging the Tracks" as London gets set to host the 2017 World Athletics Championships.

• Lord Coe urges IAAF Athletics Integrity Unit to investigate Guardian findings• Exploitation of athletes is issue of 'basic human rights' says head of IAAF Sebastian Coe has said he is deeply concerned by revelation...

Usain Bolt's parents, Jennifer and Wellesley, share their pride at their son's achievements as he prepares for his final major championships in London.

Jessica Ennis-Hill takes Michael Johnson to her home city of Sheffield to reflect on a career in which she won world and Olympic heptathlon titles.

We asked the BBC's London 2017 analyst Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill how she would fair in what would certainly be a heptathlon to remember!

Day one of a World Championships is always light on finals with one, or at most two, gold medals being decided. But against that, you get to see every athlete in each of the events on the day's schedule.

On the first night of competition at the IAAF World Championships London 2017, many commentators will make reference to the huge crowds, the 60,000 or so Brits who will pack the stadium for the pinnacle event of the athl...

GB athletes including CJ Ujah, Eilidh Doyle and Laviai Nielsen sing their hearts out while playing our 'Silent Karaoke' game.