British Athletics All eyes on Dina Asher-Smith for Anniversary Games after record-breaking performance at European ChampionshipsThe Telegraph - By Fiona TomasDina Asher-Smith has downplayed her unprecedented trio of gold medals she secured at last year’s European championships ahead of targeting more success on the world stage in September. The 23-year-old
Monaco Meteoric Laura Muir in best 'form of her life' ahead of London Anniversary GamesThe Telegraph - By Fiona TomasLaura Muir admits she is in the form of her life ahead of competing in the 1500m at the London Anniversary Games on Saturday, when she hopes to erase the heartache of missing out on a podium finish two
Team GB Robbed of Olympic bronze in Beijing, Goldie Sayers prepares to finally take centre stageThe Telegraph - By Pippa FieldThe venue is sorted, the guest list organised, so too is the outfit, music and even the exact moment Goldie Sayers needs to step forward for her big moment. “It’s been like trying to plan a wedding,” reveals
Rio Olympics Adam Gemili and Andre De Grasse exclusive interview: How sprinting's forgotten men fought back from injury tormentThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomWith a glance to his right while crossing the line to win his 200m semi-final at the Rio Olympics, Usain Bolt flashed a smile and wagged his finger at Andre De Grasse, the young Canadian who had foolishly
Exercise It's a mistake to discourage young people from doing sport, especially when it could help them flourishThe Telegraph - By Dina Asher-SmithLike many, I was disappointed to read the headlines about schools cutting PE lessons because of exam pressures last year. At 16 years old, students are down to just 34 minutes of physical activity at per
Play buttonWatford Commonwealth silver medallist Kyle Langford escapes ban after appearing to grab race official by throatThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomKyle Langford, Commonwealth 800m silver medallist, has escaped a ban despite video footage appearing to show him grab a race official by the throat. Langford, who finished fourth at last year’s World reacted
Tokyo 2020 James Ellington interview: Making Tokyo 2020 will be 'walk in the park' after recovery from horrific injuriesThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomBritish sprinter James Ellington is adamant he can continue to prove the experts wrong and make a third Olympic team next year as he prepares for an astonishing competitive return this weekend, racing
Usain Bolt Meet Amy Hunt: the British teenage sprinter following in the footsteps of Usain BoltThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomOf the multiple records Amy Hunt broke in the space of 22.42 life-changing seconds last Sunday there is one that leaves her most dumbfounded. That she is now the fastest Under-18 woman in history over
IAAF British athletes may have escaped punishment for alleged doping offences, according to reportThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomA number of British athletes may have escaped punishment for alleged doping offences, according to allegations published in a report by French prosecutors. The former IAAF president Lamine Diack and his
The 100 Jodie Williams interview: 'I almost resented my success as a junior - now it feels like a second career'The Telegraph - By Ben BloomHearing Jodie Williams describe the most successful period in her athletics career is an unexpectedly disconcerting experience. Given the travails she has experienced since the astonishing 151-race, five-year
Eliud Kipchoge Eliud Kipchoge takes sub two-hour marathon quest to ViennaThe Telegraph - By Tom MorganEliud Kipchoge will attempt to break the two-hour barrier for the marathon in Vienna in October after London was snubbed for the Ineos 1:59 Challenge. The challenge - 65 years after Roger Bannister broke
Caster Semenya Athletes like Caster Semenya with high levels of testosterone to be tested for gender dysphoriaThe Telegraph - By Tom MorganCaster Semenya and other athletes forced to take testosterone-limiting drugs to compete face psychological tests for gender dysphoria, one of the scientists behind the controversial new rules has indicated.
Caster Semenya Caster Semenya could be eligible to race 800m in UK as testosterone ruling may be legally unenforceable in this countryThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomCaster Semenya could be eligible to compete at 800m in the United Kingdom as regulations requiring her to take hormone-suppressing drugs may be legally unenforceable in this country. Semenya is currently
Anthony Joshua 'People always ask me what Jessica Ennis-Hill is like. They think she's some kind of enigmatic unicorn. Hardly'The Telegraph - By Jeanette KwakyeWe have all got that mate that is #GOALS. Mine just happens to be Jessica Ennis-Hill. No pressure. We meet at a studio in east London to reminisce, and talk about life after athletics. I am exhausted,
Caster Semenya says newly-released papers show she is being used as 'a human guinea pig' by IAAFThe Telegraph - By Tom MorganA Swiss court ruled Caster Semenya must take testosterone-limiting drugs to compete despite admitting there is no evidence to support the ban on her running at at 1500metres and beyond, newly-released
Holly Bradshaw interview: 'I’ve never fitted the image of a pole vaulter'The Telegraph - By Ben BloomHolly Bradshaw does not particularly want to talk about body image. To be perfectly frank, she does not give a damn what she looks like when doing her job, so long as she jumps high. “I don’t wear make-up
IAAF fail in initial bid to prevent Caster Semenya defending world 800m titleThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomAthletics' governing body have failed in their initial bid to prevent Caster Semenya from defending her world 800m title, with a Swiss court rejecting their request to immediately reimpose controversial
IAAF bids to overturn court ruling allowing Caster Semenya to race in 800m without taking hormone drugsThe Telegraph - By Telegraph SportAthletics world governing body the IAAF will bid to quickly overturn the court order which means Caster Semenya can temporarily continue to compete in the 800 metres without taking hormone-suppressing
Caster Semenya dramatically cleared to defend her 800m world titleThe Telegraph - By Tom MorganCaster Semenya has been dramatically cleared to defend her 800metres world title after a Swiss court temporarily suspended the controversial ruling which would have forced her to take testosterone-reducing
Russia infighting could lead to World Championship expulsion as officials turn on each otherThe Telegraph - By Robert DineenInternal fighting amongst Russian officials could lead to the country being excluded from the World Championships in Doha. The Telegraph understands that a series of damaging stories have been leaked to
Dina Asher-Smith leaves Olympic and world champions in her wake with world-leading 200m timeThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomDina Asher-Smith continued her astonishing start to the season by leaving the reigning Olympic and world champions trailing in her wake with a scintillating 200m victory at the Stockholm Diamond League
Caster Semenya launches new legal challenge and vows 'IAAF will not drug me or stop me from being who I am'The Telegraph - By Ben BloomCaster Semenya has lodged an official challenge after losing her appeal against new hormone regulations, arguing that athletics' governing body will "not drug me or stop me from being who I am". Semenya
Sport England calls for primary school teachers to get training in PE amid postcode lottery concernsThe Telegraph - By Jeremy WilsonSport England has called for primary schoolteachers to receive additional training in physical education and a new national “quality assurance” to be introduced, to ensure that those companies coming
British Olympic Association chief backs Telegraph's Girls, Inspired campaign ahead of Tokyo 2020The Telegraph - By Sir Hugh RobertsonIt is now just over a year to go until the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. At the British Olympic Association we have been preparing for this moment ever since Japan was awarded the Games. With
'Now I just need medals': Katarina Johnson-Thompson produces personal best with emphatic heptathlon win in GotzisThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomRemember when Katarina Johnson-Thompson was known for her flakiness? When she always seemed an accident waiting to happen? No longer. Frankly, it should come as no surprise that she destroyed a world-class
Nike to stop reducing payments to pregnant athletes after bowing to global pressureThe Telegraph - By Robert DineenNike has bowed to global pressure and waived financial penalties it imposed on athletes who got pregnant. British runner Jo Pavey was among a group of high-profile sportswomen who severely criticised sportswear
Katarina Johnson-Thompson guards against complacency after building huge heptathlon lead on day one in GotzisThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomOn the eve of this Hypo-Meeting heptathlon, Katarina Johnson-Thompson had admitted she felt like an impostor in Gotzis. Despite her self-doubt, she was right. On all available evidence so far she does
Katarina Johnson-Thompson still feels like an impostor and demands more from herself to fulfil potentialThe Telegraph - By Ben BloomEven with her face adorning the banners that line the sleepy streets of Gotzis this weekend, Katarina Johnson-Thompson still does not feel she belongs. More than that – she feels like an impostor. It a
Caster Semenya likely to race in 5,000m at World Championship while appeal process continuesThe Telegraph - By Tom MorganThe likelihood of Caster Semenya competing over 5,000metres at the World Championships has increased after her team confirmed she will be racing longer distance while South Africa appeals against the ruling
