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Dalilah Muhammad, former 400 hurdles record holder and Olympic champion, saying farewell in Tokyo

Dalilah Muhammad is about to run her last race. For the two-time Olympic and world champion and former world-record holder in ...

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone wins women’s 400m World Championship gold in second-fastest time ever

American track star Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won gold in the women’s 400m at the World Athletics Championships on Thursday, ...

Jefferson-Wooden wins 200 metres to take Tokyo sprint double

American Melissa Jefferson-Wooden became the fourth woman to complete the sprint double at the world championships with ...

Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world

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

Jefferson-Wooden, Jackson on song in women's 200 semis

Melissa Jefferson-Wooden looked in stunning form as she cruised into the 200 metres final at the world championships in 22 ...

Lyles makes new 'joyous moments' in Tokyo with 200m triumph

The irrepressible Noah Lyles holds off a stellar field to win his fourth successive 200m world title with victory at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

Athletics-Cherotich takes women's 3,000m steeplechase gold in Tokyo

Kenya's Faith Cherotich overhauled reigning champion Winfred Yavi on the last lap to win women's 3,000m steeplechase gold at ...