Sprint star smashes her own Australian 100m record Australian sprint sensation Torrie Lewis has taken down the legendary Elaine Thompson-Herah to win the 100m at a meet in Slovakia. AAP · Jul 22
Two top coaches to train elite Indian athletes NEW DELHI: Two prominent coaches, Jamaica's Jerry Lee Holness and Germany's Ronald Wiegel, will be training Indian athletes in the present Olympic cycle. Their initial assignment will be the forthcoming World Championships in Tokyo, and subsequently the Asian Games in 2026. The Times of India · Jan 30, 2025
Uncool runnings: Jamaica’s powerhouse sprint team fizzles at Olympics The island nation has long punched above its weight at the Games. But in Paris it has been the country’s field athletes who have been winning medals The Guardian - US · Aug 10, 2024
Jamaican sprinter Shericka Jackson pulls out of 200m at Paris Olympics The two-time 200m world champion will not compete at Paris 2024 after also pulling out of the 100m earlier in the week The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2024
Dina Asher-Smith’s Texas training base has given her Olympic ambitions lift-off Asher-Smith is set to compete in the 100m and 200m sprints and the 4x100m relay in Paris. The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2024
Paris 2024: The Scots, Brits and international athletes to watch This Olympic Games will showcase some of the very biggest names in world sport so here's a look at the Scots, Brits and international athletes to… The National (Scotland) · Jul 27, 2024
Shericka Jackson Injured During Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix Shericka Jackson's injury setback raises concerns for her Olympic participation and record-breaking potential. Stay informed with AP Summer Olympics coverage. Top News · Jul 9, 2024
Jamaican Olympic sprint queen Thompson-Herah pulls out of Paris Olympics Elaine Thompson-Herah, the only woman to have successfully defended the 100m and 200m sprint double, on Thursday pulled out of the Paris Olympics due to an achilles injury. Radio France Internationale · Jun 27, 2024
Olympic Champion Elaine Thompson-Herah Injured During 100-Meter Race Jamaican sprinter Elaine Thompson-Herah sustains Achilles injury during USATF NYC Grand Prix. Stay informed on her recovery and Paris Games preparation. Top News · Jun 9, 2024
Sha'carri Richardson Shines At Prefontaine Classic Sha'Carri Richardson's victory, record-breaking feats, and stellar performances at Prefontaine Classic showcase elite track and field talent worldwide. Top News · May 26, 2024
Olympic champion Thompson-Herah splits with coach over pay demands The Jamaican sprinter has dropped coach Shanikie Osbourne nine months before Paris Games after a ‘breakdown in negotiations’ The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2023
Sha’Carri Richardson — the spiky queen of spikes The 23-year-old’s irresistible talent, feisty personality and captivating aura electrified the World Championships, where she beat some of the fastest women ever. The star-making performance was just what athletics needed — and it heightened the anticipation for Paris 2024 The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023
Birmingham got it right but future of Commonwealth Games is uncertain The Games do not attract the very best athletes for every event and next edition in Australia is likely to be on a smaller scale The Guardian - UK · Aug 8, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: Five stars who shone in Birmingham The Games conclude on Monday The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2022
AAP · Aug 6, 2022 Marschall strikes pole vault gold again Australian Kurtis Marschall has successfully defended his Commonwealth Games pole vault title, holding off two English challengers.
The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022 Elaine Thompson-Herah finally claims Commonwealth Games gold in 100 metres The 30-year-old ran 10.95 seconds
The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022 Eilish McColgan’s epic 10,000m triumph lights up Commonwealth Games Eilish McColgan was inspired by surely the loudest roar heard since the London 2012 Olympics as she took a thrilling gold medal in the 10,000m
Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2022 Commonwealth Games: Daryll Neita claims bronze in women’s 100m final as Elaine Thompson-Herah wins gold Daryll Neita had threatened to pull off an upset against Olympic 100m champion Elaine Thompson-Herah but, in the end, had to settle for Commonwealth Games bronze.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Defending champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson eyeing return to winning ways The 29-year-old is the overnight heptathlon leader in Birmingham
The Guardian - UK · Aug 2, 2022 Track stars will regret missing Commonwealth Games, say organisers Athletes who have opted to miss the Commonwealth Games will regret doing so, say the event’s organisers
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Jake Jarman sweeps the board but cramp counts out Cyrille Tchatchet at Commonwealth Games There were royal congratulations for Jarman’s gymnastics team-mates Alice Kinsella and Ondine Achampong.
The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022 Daryll Neita relishing prospect of 100m gold battle with Elaine Thompson-Herah Katarina Johnson-Thompson lies first in the women’s heptathlon after the 100m hurdles and the high jump
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 29, 2022 Birmingham Sparkles as Commonwealth Games Open to Strains of Duran Duran British pop giants Duran Duran headlined a glitzy Commonwealth Games opening ceremony in Birmingham on Thursday as more than 5,000 athletes braced for battle. Competitors from 72 nations and territories, many of which are former British colonies, will be vying for medals in 19 sports over a jam-packed 11 days…
ABC News · Jul 27, 2022 From Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce to Chad Le Clos: Here are the biggest international names to watch at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games There'll be plenty of global superstars on show in Birmingham, including the four fastest women on the planet, iconic Paralympians, and a swimmer poised to become the greatest Commonwealth Games athlete of all time.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022 Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce fixes wig mid-race but still qualifies in worlds 200m World 100m champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce had to fix her wig halfway through her women’s 200m heat as she suffered a surprise defeat