Sunette Viljoen put in a brilliant first throw of 64.80m but Croatia's Sara Kolak inched past with a throw of 66.18m, leaving Viljoen with silver. Read more »
The two-time Olympic 3,000m steeplechase champion says he would have retired if he had kept the bronze medal he won at the Rio Olympic Games. Read more »
It is painful to come to the Olympics and see people who are your contemporaries perform better than you, not because you lack the ability but because you were not prepared like ... Read more »
Government officials and the nation have offered support for Semenya as she prepares for the final race of women's 800m event. Read more »
The team played well but lost to Russia in the quarter-finals. Read more »
Blessing Okagbare has failed to progress to the finals in the 100m, 200m or the long jump events at the Rio Olympics. Read more »
The long jumper is through to the final of the women's event at the 2016 Olympics. Read more »
Many athletes have bowed out without any medal and now Tanzania pins its hopes on the remaining marathon trio of Fabiano Joseph, Saidi Makula and Alphonce Felix Simbu. Read more »
The 22-year-old Kenyan Faith Chepngetich Kipyegon outpaced the world record holder Genzebe Dibaba. Read more »
The world record holder David Rudisha has dedicated the gold medal to his Kenyan fans and the country. Read more »
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