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London 2017: Usain Bolt is a beacon of light in athletics’ darkest days

The word ‘legend’ is thrown about all too often these days, but in some cases no superlative is enough. But,

London 2017: Shocks, success and British relay gold – a night to remember at the Olympic Stadium

London’s Olympic Stadium has seen some sights – a skydiving Queen, Super Saturday, those endless summer days of five years

London 2017: No excuses from disappointed James Dasaolu and Martyn Rooney

James Dasaolu tried but failed to hide his disappointment after failing to deliver on his target at the World Championships

London 2017: Bolt exits the stage but did he stay too long?

It had long gone midnight and Usain Bolt was still giving interviews, still signing autographs, still dancing and still playing

London 2017: Prescod comes of age as hero Bolt exits the stage

Reece Prescod walked out for the World Championship 100m final with a shy amble, a stranger to the madness that

London 2017: From training at Wimbledon to the world stage, Cowan proves it’s never too late

Almost exactly five years ago, Dwayne Cowan had never put on a pair of spikes. It was London 2012. He

On your marks, get set, go: Croydon’s Dasaolu prepares to challenge Bolt and Gatlin for Rio 2016 sprint success

The second-fastest Briton of all time, James Dasaolu, is looking to repeat past success in the 100m and 4x100m at

‘Sexy Jamaican dishes on a plate’: Miss Jamaica turned Apprentice candidate opens Brixton restaurant

From Miss Jamaica to Apprentice candidate, Brixton’s April Jackson has now realised her dream of becoming a restaurateur. Miss Jackson,

Adam Gemili’s enforced absence gives him a new perspective and a Usain Bolt state of mind

BRITISH Olympic hopeful Adam Gemili admits watching the world’s greatest athlete from the sidelines, rather than staring at his heels,

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