Athletics
Why Is There No ‘Proper’ Olympics Video Game in 2016?
We get Mario and Sonic cavorting around Rio, but no game in which we can play as Usain Bolt. After decades of realistic Olympic tie-ins, what's up with that?
South Sudanese Refugee Deselected Ahead of Rio 2016, Coach Calls For Formal Investigation
Despite being the reigning South Sudanese 200m champion, Mangar Makur Chuot has been controversially rejected by his country’s Olympic committee.
The Man Who Can Unite Britain: We Spoke to Mo Farah Ahead of Rio 2016
With Rio 2016 only a few weeks away, we spoke to Mo Farah about dealing with pressure, recapturing the spirit of London 2012 and becoming one of the most recognisable athletes in world sport.
IOC says Russia can compete in summer olympics despite doping scandal
The International Olympic Committee has ruled that each individual sports federation should determine whether Russian athletes are clean and eligible to compete.
Russian Runner Liliya Shobukhova Told To Repay £377,000 to London Marathon Organisers
The 38-year-old was banned for doping in the aftermath of her 2010 London Marathon win, and has now been ordered to give back her winnings.
Russian track and field athletes just got banned from the Rio Olympics
International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates said that Russia's anti-doping agency and athletics body were "rotten to the core," while other officials left open the possibility that individual athletes could compete.
Gravediggers in Hungary Held a Race to Show the Kids Gravedigging Is Cool
At a gravedigging competition in Debrecen, Hungary, the fastest two-man team dug one in an impressive 34 minutes.
Sepp Blatter and Two Top FIFA Officials Paid Themselves $80 Million, Investigation Reveals
FIFA said an internal investigation revealed that Blatter and two other leading officials were involved in a "coordinated attempt" to enrich themselves.
Champion Pole Vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva Claims Russia’s Olympics Ban Breaches Her Human Rights
Russia’s athletics team is currently suspended from international competition, owing to evidence of systematic doping.
Great Hair, But Seb Coe's Inability to Admit Error Does the IAAF a Disservice
It is hard sometimes to believe Seb Coe is out of his depth in the IAAF presidency because he has such excellent hair.
Russia Could Be Banned From Athletics After Report Alleges State-Sponsored Doping
An independent commission alleges that high-ranking officials blackmailed doped athletes in exchange for covering up positive drug results.
Watch a Mortal Fell a God, or: How This Cameraman Took Usain Bolt Out with a Segway
Sometimes, the closest you ever get to greatness is running it over with a hands-free Segway.