Karsten Warholm’s stunning men's 400 metres hurdles race to obliterate his previous world record and take gold at Tokyo 2020 is being hailed as one of the greatest track and field accomplishments ever.
Elaine Thompson-Herah is now officially the greatest woman sprinter in track history. Fact. No disputing. Of course, there are many legends that spring to mind – even from Jamaica alone.
Elaine Thompson-Herah believes the world record is within her grasp after defending her 100m Olympic title.
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas set a world record as she won Olympic gold in the triple jump, the first to be broken in athletics at the Tokyo Games. Already a national hero, Rojas has lifted spirits in her impoverished homeland.
Of all the boxers in Tokyo, American Richard Torrez Jr, must be one of the most interesting, mainly because he doesn’t fit the stereotype of dim, impoverished fighter.
Italy’s Lamont Marcell Jacobs claimed a shock gold in the Olympic 100m final.
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles had mental health issues before pulling out of the women’s gymnastics team final on Tuesday.
When Usain Bolt hung up his spikes four years ago, he left a huge void. For the first time since 2004, the Olympic gold medal winner in the men’s 100m sprint will not be Bolt.
Shelly-Ann “Pocket Rocket” Fraser-Pryce is juggling being the fastest woman alive with motherhood as she bids for a third 100m Olympics gold - 13 years after her first triumph.
Jillian Crooks is making history as Cayman’s youngest ever Olympian and the 15-year-old made her homeland even prouder by placing second in her heat, setting a personal best time of 57.32 seconds in the 100m freestyle in Tokyo, setting a new national record in the process.