Athletics

Just over 3,000 meters into a semifinal of the women’s 5,000 meters, Team USA’s Abbey D’Agostino clipped the heel of Nikki Hamblin of New Zealand. Hamblin went down, and D’Agostino …

For 9.81 glorious seconds on Sunday, all the ills that have dogged athletics recently were forgotten as Usain Bolt stormed to victory in the 100 meters final to become the …

Darya Klishina, the only Russian athlete at the Rio Olympics for track and field, attended a hearing Sunday to determine whether she can compete, as her country’s sports minister said …

As he prepares for one last run at multiple Olympic golds, the world’s fastest man showed he still has plenty in the tank. Usain Bolt won his qualifying heat in …

Russia’s sole track and field competitor at the Rio Olympics, Darya Klishina, has been suspended from the Games, a source told Reuters on Saturday. No details of the suspension were …

Smashed the world record: Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana celebrates winning the gold medal. Photo: AP Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana smashed the world record to win the Olympic 10,000 metres title on Friday, …