Athletics News

Several notable exceptions aside, track and field events are not usually where Aussies thrive. But Tokyo 2020 has been different With the Australian flag draped around her shoulders like a superhero cape, Kelsey-Lee Barb...

Asha Philip, Imani-Lara Lansiquot, Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita win a bronze medal for Team GB in the women's 4x100m relay final, which was won by Jamaica.

American Allyson Felix becomes the most decorated female track and field athlete of all time by taking 400m bronze for her 10th Olympic medal.

World record holder Joshua Cheptegei claims a gold medal for Uganda in the men's 5000m final.

The best images from the 14th day of action in Tokyo, including climbing, boxing, walking, cycling and diving

Shot put champion Gong Lijiao quizzed about boyfriends and settling down into 'a woman's life' The Chinese state media channel CCTV has been roundly criticised after a TV anchor described an Olympic medallist as a "manly...

Spain's Jesus Angel Garcia makes history as the first person to compete in an athletics event at eight summer Olympics - but he won't be making it a ninth.