The six-time Paralympic gold medallist was charged with the premeditated murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

The Swede replaced Charles van Commenee last October

The Kenyan government has been urged by the World Anti-doping Agency's athlete committee to set up an independent inquiry into the doping allegations that have surrounded the country's runners in recent months.

World and Olympic champion David Rudisha cruised to victory in the 800 metres at the season-opening Diamond League meet in Doha, while Justin Gatlin clocked the second fastest time of the year to win the 100m.

New season starts amid flurry of failed tests – notably in Russia, who will host World Championships

British rider sprints clear to win the first stage in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius

The Olympic discus silver medallist Darya Pishchalnikova has been banned for 10 years for doping and will be stripped of her medal from London.

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah will lead Britain's challenge for victory at the European Athletics Team Championships in Gateshead on 22-23 June.

They have somehow managed to coax the trainers of four other horses to turn it into something that might vaguely be presented as a race, but nobody is under any illusions. For the appearance of Sprinter Sacre on its opening day essentially serves as a ceremonial seal on what was already being billed, after unprecedented Irish success at Cheltenham last month, as the best Punchestown Festival yet.

Gold medal winners from 'Super Saturday' will all be in action

Super Saturday gold medal winners Jess Ennis, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford will be taking part at the Olympic Stadium

Aviva deal ended after the London 2012 Olympics

Police are reviewing security arrangements for Sunday’s London Marathon in the wake of twin bomb attacks that left three dead at a race in Boston.

Paralympic champions Jonnie Peacock and Hannah Cockroft are set to join a world-class line-up when Birmingham hosts the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.