US athletes allowed to kneel, raise fists at Olympic trials

The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said athletes competing at trials for the Olympic Games will be free to...

American Grant Holloway breaks indoor 60m hurdles world record

American Grant Holloway broke the indoor 60m hurdles when he blitzed 7.29 seconds at a meet in Madrid today. Holloway took one hun...

Japan PM determined to have Olympics in July

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer, despite growing unc...

Tokyo Olympics organisers consider making it TV-only event

It’s either the Tokyo Olympics take place this year, or it doesn’t happen at all. That’s the pronouncement comin...

2021 Olympics still on despite rising coronavirus fears

Even with the rising fear that the coronavirus pandemic will stretch into the summer, the 2021 Tokyo Olympics is still on. That...

Usain Bolt has a message for badmind people: ‘Stop it!’

Legendary sprinter Usain Bolt has a message for everyone – cut out jealousy or, as Jamaicans say, ‘badmind’. The eight-time ...

Fraser-Pryce targets 10.5 seconds over 100m next season

It’s no secret that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce is fast, and wants to go even faster before ending her glittering career. The two-ti...

Usain Bolt is gifted, says Yohan Blake

Jamaican athlete Yohan Blake is showering retired sprint star Usain Bolt with praises. He says the former sportsman is very gifted...