Stories by Andre Lowe

BRUSSELS, Belgium:Lessons learnt, disappointments buried. The World Championships gold did not arrive, but Elaine Thompson covered herself in diamond delight after a determined 100-metre victory at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme Brussels...

BRUSSELS, Belgium:With the Opera House providing the backdrop, yesterday's men's shot put final at the AG Insurance Memorial Van Damme Brussels Diamond League took to the streets with the busy square, Place de la Monnaie, witnessing the crowning of...

Yohan Blake again got the better of Asafa Powell as he clocked a bouncy 10.05 seconds to win the 100 metres at the IAAF World Challenge meet in Zagreb yesterday to secure his fourth straight win over his fellow Jamaican.In his first 100m run since...

ZURICH, Switzerland:While underscoring the importance of inspiring the next generation of athletics stars, veteran Jamaican sprinter Asafa Powell confirmed that he has no plans to hang up his spikes just yet and is eyeing next year's Commonwealth...

ZURICH, Switzerland:World 100 metres champion Justin Gatlin is in disagreement with compatriot Carl Lewis' statement that athletics' growth was hampered by the pro-Usain Bolt focus over the past eight years.Lewis, a nine-time Olympic champion,...

ZURICH, Switzerland:Elaine Thompson had to be helped off the track following her 200 metres defeat at the first IAAF Diamond League final at the Weltklasse, Zurich, meet yesterday, but would later return to help the Jamaicans to their lone spark on...

ZURICH, Switzerland:World champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase Emma Coburn admitted that she was surprised with her win in London and believes Jamaican Aisha Praught-Leer would have finished in the top five if she was not injured going into the...

ZURICH, Switzerland:Five Jamaicans will be chasing the $6.4-million jackpot as the first of two IAAF Diamond League finals take place in Zurich tomorrow inside the Letzigrund Stadium.This year's revamped series has a championship feel to it, with...

LONDON, England:Usain Bolt's participation at the IAAF World Championships in London has been put into perspective with reports that the sprinter competed at the event despite suffering from a major back problem.The full nature of the issue is...