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The power of milliseconds in elite sport
A split second can make the difference between winning and losing, fuelling the quest for excellence
How Italy got ahead in the sprints
Lamont Marcell Jacobs is an unlikely star to take over from Usain Bolt. But those who have been following his and Italy’s athletics progress weren’t surprised that they won…
Tokyo Olympics: Your guide to Team SA
South Africa will be hoping to build on an impressive Rio, but face a number of challenges
Akani Simbine’s Olympic dream deferred, not derailed
The sprinter has to wait a year longer to realise his dream of winning gold in Tokyo to make up for narrowly missing out on the podium in Doha
Simbine sprints out of Bolt’s shadow
With the Jamaican out of the picture, South Africa’s favourite in a new generation of sprinters may just snatch the gold
Munyai and the art of training
SA’s top 200m sprinter has one goal in mind — a podium finish at the world champs — and he has spent the year priming his body to achieve it
Bolt offered contract with Malta football club: reports
The 32-year-old previously tried out with clubs in Germany, South Africa and Norway to no avail
Game plan: Sport in brief
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Bolt helps new track series streak out of starting blocks
"Eight-time Olympic champion Usain Bolt secured a classy win for his All-Stars team with two impressive runs"
Usain Bolt loses gold medal after team-mate fails drug test
The International Olympic Committe stripped Jamaica of their 4x100m relay win at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games after Nesta Carter was caught doping.
Unbeaten Bolt wins triple-triple, bringing his stunning Olympic career to an end
Usain Bolt has completed a third successive sweep of sprint titles.
Bolt takes Commonwealth gold
Usain Bolt gave Jamaica gold in the 4×100 metres on Saturday.
Usain asylum: Scots go nuts for Bolt
At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow it is clear how big Usain Bolt is – a megastar.
Bolt regains 100m title in Moscow
Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has beaten his rivals and the rain to take gold in the 100m sprint at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow.
I’m a clean athlete, says Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt has insisted he is "clean" and that fans could trust him despite recent failed drugs test by sprint rivals Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.