Dalilah Muhammad is about to run her last race. For the two-time Olympic and world champion and former world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, it’s the right time and Tokyo is the right place.

Kenya's Faith Cherotich overhauled reigning champion Winfred Yavi on the last lap to win women's 3,000m steeplechase gold at the world championships on Wednesday. The talented 21-year-old nailed a hurdle that Bahrain's Yavi stumbled over on the final run down the back straight,

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden looked in stunning form as she cruised into the 200 metres final at the world championships in 22 seconds flat on Thursday, taking another step towards a Tokyo sprint double.

Sumo is more than a sport in Japan; it's a sacred tradition. Women are still barred from the traditional ring, the dohyō, but this legacy is facing quiet resistance.

From Noah Lyles vs Letsile Tebogo to Nafi Thiam vs Anna Hall, these are the pulsating match-ups to look out for

American sprinter Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the world champion in the women’s 100 meters on Saturday, setting a championship record time in the process.

For centuries, sumo's deep links with the Shinto religion barred women from entering the ring, let alone allowing them to participate.