Paris will name a sports venue in honor of Ugandan Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who tragically died after being allegedly set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, the city's mayor announced.

American world champion Sha'Carri Richardson avenged her Olympic loss to St Lucia’s Julien Alfred with a win in the women’s 100m final at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich.

Olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei has died just days after being attacked with petrol and set on fire by a former boyfriend.

Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis defeated 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm in a 100m exhibition race held in Zurich.

After finishing 10th in the women’s 1500m final at London 2012, British athlete Lisa Dobriskey didn't shy away from speaking her mind.

Britain's Elliot Giles set a new road mile world record with a time of 3:51.3 at the New Balance KO Meile in Dusseldorf.

Botswana's Letsile Tebogo powered to a commanding victory in the 100m at the Rome Diamond League meet.