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Usain Bolt leads Jamaica to world record in 4x100

Daegu - The Jamaican relay team finished competition at the IAFF World Championships by setting a world record of 37.04 seconds in the men's 4x100-meter to take home the gold medal in the last event of the games held in Daegu, Korea.

In the Media by Kim I. Hartman

Athletes in Commonwealth Games guarded by trained monkeys

Monkeys are providing protection for athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games in India, after complaints that roaming animals and even a cobra were found in competitors’ accommodations.

In the Media by Andrew John - 8 comments

Charges of Hermaphroditism Now Levelled at Semenya

The allegations of cheating for Caster Semenya, who won the 800m race at the World Athletics Championships in August, have taken a new turn today.

In the Media by Gar Swaffar

South Africa Preparing Heroine's Welcome for Caster Semenya

South Africa is preparing a heroine's welcome for Caster Semenya, the 18-year-old woman who, having won gold in the 800m at the athletics World Championships in Berlin, is now awaiting the results of a gender test ordered by the sport's governing body.

In the Media by Chris Dade

Gold Medal-Winning Female Athlete Faces Gender Test

The 18-year-old South African woman who on Wednesday claimed the Gold medal in the 800m at the athletics World Championships in Berlin must undergo tests to prove she is not a man.

In the Media by Chris Dade - 9 comments

Canada's Edmonton Gears Up For Athletics World Championships

EDMONTON (dpa) - "Welcome to Edmonton - City of Champions" says the large signpost on the main road into the city.This is not just a proud reference to the sporting prowess of their Edmonton Oilers, the ice-hockey team that has often brought home the n...

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VIDEO: Athletes race up Empire State

Athletes from New Zealand and Germany win the annual stair-race up the Empire State Building.

Athletics halted after Greek cuts

Greece's athletics federation suspends domestic events because of spending cuts - although they will still compete in London 2012.

Greek Olympic athletes train through austerity

In Greece, the birthplace of the Olympics, top athletes are feeling the strain of harsh economic realities. The CBC's Ioanna Roumeliotis reports on how Greek athletes are training on a shoestring budget in the lead up to the London Olympics.

Ramirez, Athletics reach minor league deal

Manny Ramirez and the Oakland Athletics agreed on a minor league contract Monday that is worth approximately $500,000 US if he's added to the big league roster.

Canadian Olympic athletes to get more federal funding