The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) tonight confirmed that five Jamaican athletes have tested positive for a banned substance.

LONDON will have to wait to discover whether it will be given a Golden League meeting in a planned restructuring of the series, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) revealed yesterday.

Derval O'Rourke's final preparations for next month's Olympics in Beijing have been hampered by a groin injury, which forced her out of yesterday's 100 metres hurdles at the Aviva London Grand Prix.

Ireland's Alistair Cragg and David Gillick both put in solid displays at today's Aviva London Grand Prix, claiming third place finishes as they continued their build-up to Beijing.

Paul Hession gave notice that he is a serious contender for a place in the Olympic final by running a season's best time (20.37 seconds) in this afternoon's world class 200 metres race at the Aviva London Grand Prix.

Beijing-bound Roisin McGettigan claimed a notable victory in the 3,000 metres steeplechase at tonight's Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace.

EILEEN O’KEEFFE has withdrawn from the featured hammer throw at tonight’s Brother Ireland Morton Memorial Meeting at Morton Stadium, citing a knee injury.

World 100m record holder Usain Bolt has promised “something very special” when he competes over his preferred 200m distance at the Aviva London Grand Prix on July 25-26.