Olympic 100 metres silver medallist Francis Obikwelu has been named the Waterford Crystal European Athlete of the Year for 2006.

Discus thrower Robert Fazekas was tonight stripped of his Olympic gold medal after being found guilty of a doping offence.

BRITAIN’S Kelly Holmes ended years of frustration at major championships last night when she won the women’s 800 metres Olympic title.

A quintet of would-be Golden League millionaires have confirmed their entry to Friday’s Paris leg of the lucrative series.