Thomas Barr over the hurdles into semi-finals in London

Waterford native progresses in the 400m hurdles at the World Championships

Justin Gatlin plays the villain to ruin Usain Bolt’s farewell party

Previously banned American beat Bolt to 100m gold medal at World Championships

Usain Bolt makes 100m final despite double scare

Jamaican superstar comes second to USA’s Christian Coleman in semi-final

Slow starter Usain Bolt evolved into his sport’s superstar

Seventh major 100m title beckons for Jamaican in his final global championship

Usain Bolt could reverse retirement decision, says Gatlin

American sprinter believes his great rival will find it hard to resist the call of the track

For Japan’s unlikely silver medallists, teamwork trumps speed

Japanese working on baton handovers since March, Jamaican trained with Bolt only once

Usain Bolt bows out with his ‘triple-triple’ as Jamaica win 4x100 relay

Bolt wins ninth Olympic gold medal in what he has said will be his last ever Olympic race

Usain Bolt safely into 200m final as Justin Gatlin crashes out

Jamaican still in hot pursuit of ‘triple-triple’ of Olympic golds after winning semi-final

Imperious Usain Bolt completes amazing 100m treble

Jamaican eyes 200m for ‘triple triple’ - first man to claim three successive track golds

Rio 2016: Usain Bolt cruises home in first 100m outing

The Jamaican eased home in his heat to join America’s Justin Gatlin in the semi-finals

America at Large: Justin Gatlin not coming back to Olympics with saintly virtues

Even prayer will not diminish the doping record of former Olympic gold medalist

Stepanova banned as IOC clears way for Russians

Courageous athlete appears to have been penalised as a way to placate Putin

Bolt backing away from ‘saviour’ of the sporting world baggage

After the ‘good versus evil’ showdown last August, Bolt is trying to get back to normal

Pat Hickey slams report calling for outright Russian Olympic ban

Head of OCI questions integrity of independent report to be released on Monday

Usain Bolt an Olympic doubt after hamstring tear

Sprinter suffered grade-one tear during Jamaica trials

Sebastian Coe knows banning Russia is right thing to do but is he compromised?

On Friday he will chair an IAAF meeting on whether to maintain Russia’s exclusion

Sporting Advent Calendar #15: Usain Bolt ensures good wins over evil

After returning from two doping offences Justin Gatlin went up against Usain Bolt

Can Sebastian Coe get the IAAF out of the gutter?

Russian doping claims pose major challenge for head of federation

Athletics World Championships a competitive triumph - though not for the Irish

Beijing has seen the second-longest-ever triple jump and the third-furthest javelin throw

Justin Gatlin searching for forgiveness after return to track

“I just want to be a runner. That’s what I get paid to do,” said Gatlin

Usain Bolt brings up perfect 10 as he claims 200m gold

Jamaican sprinter reaches landmark as he completes sprint double over Justin Gatlin

Usain Bolt wins fourth straight 200 metres world title

Five days after beating Justin Gatlin to win the 100 metres, and Jamaican does it again

Cameraman on segway crashes into Usain Bolt after 200m win

Bolt took a tumble after winning his second gold medal of the championships

Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin round two in 200 metres

With two Kenyan athletes suspended for failing doping tests, all eyes are on 200m final

Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin set up titanic 200m final clash

The duo will go head-to-head in tomorrow’s final after easing through semi-finals

David Rudisha reasserts rule over rivals in 800m

Greg Rutherford adds long jump gold to Olympic success as Dibaba wins 1,500m

Tired Usain Bolt and Gatlin cruise into 200 metres semis

Jamaican eased up over the final 15 metres to cross the line in 20.28 seconds

Justin Gatlin vows to boycott BBC and British media

Sprinter believes he has been unfairly vilified by British press at World Championships

Usain Bolt outguns Justin Gatlin to snatch gold in Beijing

Brilliant Jamaican wins fifth major title in ‘hardest’ 100m of his career

Brilliant Usain Bolt pips Justin Gatlin in Beijing showdown

Jamaican takes World Championships gold after running a time of 9.79 in the Bird’s Nest

Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin ease through 100m heats in Beijing

Sprinters remain on course for highly anticipated World Championships showdown

Usain Bolt takes on twice-banned Justin Gatlin in world 100m clash

Truth may be less black and white than some are billing it in sprint showdown

Usain Bolt saddened by focus on doping ahead of World Championships

Jamaican’s 100 metres showdown with two-time drug cheat Justin Gatlin is the most eagerly-anticipated contest of Beijing event

Sebastian Coe beats Sergey Bubka in IAAF presidential race

New president, tasked with restoring reputation of athletics, will be member of IOC

Mo Farah back with a bang as he takes 5,000m in Lausanne

British runner lost lead to young Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha on final lap before rallying

Justin Gatlin running faster than ever

Former drugs cheat defies advancing years as he keeps improving his times on the track

For all its dark tales, raw bravery of professional cycling endures

Beyond doping, etiquette of ride on, don’t look back, deal with consequences later holds

Justin Gatlin slams ‘disrespectful’ Beijing organisers

Sprinter claims the local organising committee told him they felt he should leave

Justin Gatlin forgives Tyson Gay for lost Olympic relay silver

US team stripped of medal at London 2012 after Gay hit with a ban for doping

Jamaicans double up in relays without Usain Bolt

He felt tightness in his hamstring warming up for IAAF World Relays in Nassau

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