Sebastian Coe insists athletics chiefs will intensify the war against drug cheats in the aftermath of the positive tests for Asafa Powell and Tyson Gay.

Hibiscus Coast runner Alison Bradley took the concept of travelling light to new heights as she jogged her away across America in an unofficial world record time.

Zane Robertson ran the race of his life in Heusden, Belgium, yesterday, finishing ninth in the 5000m race in 13:13.83 at the KBC-Nacht meet.

Valerie Adams fears her drinks or food could be spiked with banned drugs when she heads to Moscow next month for the track and field world championships.

Runners and walkers of all ages can get off the couch and into the fitness race during the Unitec Run Walk series.

Tess Birkbeck, a 30-year-old teacher who is a newcomer to the series in 2013, turned up to the Riverhead event in June but forgot her trail shoes.

I love to roam around famous sights like the Eiffel Tower and people-watch. Tourists are great.

Kiwis might have to wait another year to see Jacko Gill unleash his potential on shot put's premier international stage.

A nagging calf injury and the birth of his first child mean veteran 1500m runner Nick Willis will miss a meet this morning that has become a staple in his calendar.

The adidas Auckland Marathon could be the fastest in many years with the organisers confirming they are working on a proposed course change for this year's event.

In October 1989 a scooter accident changed Lee Warn's life forever - but not in the way you would expect.

Sport loves a spat between supposed "good" and "evil" forces.

Kiwi shot putter Tom Walsh will line up for Friday's Diamond League meeting in Lausanne confident he can make up the single centimetre needed to qualify for the world championships.

Some returned with silver, some returned with bronze. Some returned on top of the world with discs of gold and memories of vanquished rivals. Some came home with dreams of greater glory next time.

Two-time Olympic shot-put champion Valerie Adams wants officials to look into Nadzeya Ostapchuk's win at the 2010 world indoor championships after it emerged yesterday Ostapchuk is facing a life ban for two failed drugs tests.

A New Zealand athlete who collapsed after winning a race in Tahiti this week has died in hospital.

Nadzeya Ostapchuk, Valerie Adams' great shot put rival, is expected to be slapped with a life ban by the IAAF for failing two drugs tests.

New Zealand athlete Lesley Cantwell remains in a critical condition in hospital in the Tahitian capital after collapsing following a 5000m walking race.

Oscar Pistorius' court hearing was adjourned until August 19 after a brief appearance last night in which the magistrate railed against media coverage of his case.

Valerie Adams has continued her long winning streak with a victory at the Diamond League meeting in Oregon today - but her lead was only 3cm