Sprint superstar anchors Jamaica team through to 4x100m final before joking with journalists after the race
Cheers, not jeers, drowned Hampden Park on Friday evening when Usain Bolt made his much-anticipated debut at the Commonwealth Games. The world r...

Two contrasting characters, Nijel Amos and David Rudisha have the potential to push each inside 100 seconds for 800m
Despite their fierce rivalry on the track, David Rudisha and Nijel Amos are good friends off it. It s said that opposites attract and t...

Rain fails to dampen electric Hampden Park atmosphere on evening five of athletics action at Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
Blessing Okagbare claimed her second gold of the Games with victory in the 200m, though the Hampden Park roar was more likely f...

Valerie Adams was dominant as usual in the Commonwealth shot put final, but Glasgow 2014′s scheduling summed up how her event is viewed
The shot put is known as one of the Cinderella events of athletics and many complained that on Wednesday night...

Matt Long, Jamie French and Barry Cook explore the topic of biomechanics in athletes
This article sets out to explore the roots of US coaching guru Alberto Salazar and his work of making subtle biomechanical adjustments to his athletes, which include ...

Rapidly improving Sale Harrier Jessica Taylor says Glasgow 2014 was not even on her radar before this season
We may have expected a Jessica to feature on the heptathlon podium in Glasgow, but not with the surname Taylor.

In fact, the new Commonwealth ...