A growing number of athletes use painkillers such as ibuprofen on a daily basis, viewing them as a pre-emptive strike against muscle soreness, but is it a good idea? Peta Bee investigates
It is the little helper of the sports world the pill dubbed v...

A round-up of recent athletics news and results, including a top pole vault field set for the Diamond League in Eugene and a world youth indoor pole vault best by Lisa Gunnarsson in Eaubonne
Top duel in Eugene pole vault
Shawn Barber, Raphael Holzdeppe...

Food and beverage company pulls out of partnership with IAAF Kids Athletics programme “in light of negative publicity associated with allegations of corruption and doping in sport made against the IAAF”
Nestl has decided to terminate its ...

Koki Manunga and Joy Sakari, who were banned for four years, allege Athletics Kenya CEO Isaac Mwangi demanded money to reduce their suspensions
Two Kenyan athletes who are serving four-year doping suspensions have claimed the chief executive of Athleti...

Voted Scottish Impact Club of the Year in 2015, North Ayrshire AC is developing at speed and accruing plenty of new members, says Eilish McColgan
A relative newcomer to the athletics scene, North Ayrshire AC was formed as recently as 2009. Its creation...

David Weir, Joshua George, Tatyana McFadden and Shelly Woods among athletes set to compete at the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup in April
After their world title wins in London last year, USA’s Joshua George and Tatyana McFadden will return to ...