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McDermott jumps into medal contention for Tokyo

Australian high jumper Nicola McDermott has broken her own national record, clearing two metres with a jump that propels her

Americans sprint stars Allyson Felix and Noah Lyles shone at the Golden Games while NFL star DK Metcalf outperformed expectations

Team GB were caught by Cuba and Poland on the final leg Great Britain won the bronze medal in the

Abdoulie “Buster” Asim, a refugee from Gambia who lived under a Sydney bridge for a week and ate discarded McDonald’s

Australia will field a “normal-sized” athletics team of about 70 for the postponed Olympics, despite the impact of lockdown and

Stewart McSweyn is aiming to follow in Cathy Freeman’s footsteps. McSweyn, the national middle distance star and Olympic hope, is

Sebastian Coe insists he is “delighted” for Elliot Giles after seeing his 800m indoor record smashed in Torun, Poland. Giles

Dina Asher-Smith won her second race in 48 hours – then revealed how she had stayed on track for the

Denise Lewis says athletes “taking a knee” at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham should be down to individual choice.

Usain Bolt has finally revealed the name of his adorable daughter after long-term partner Kasi Bennett gave birth to their