Jessica Ennis-Hill gears up for IAAF World Championships in Beijing

Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill visited Beijings Birds Nest stadium and talked about her preparations for the world athletics championships which begin on 22 August. Ennis-Hill, who returned to competition in May after taking time off to have a baby, said she gets nervous before the start of competition. Aug 20, 2015

Usain Bolt: I cant save athletics from doping on my own

Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt said on 20 August, he has been saddened by the focus on doping in the run-up to the World Athletics Championships but said it was up to all clean athletes, not just him, to save the sports. Aug 20, 2015

Rio 2016: IOC confident over water quality issue

Rio de Janeiro can be proud of the four Olympic test events held so far in the city, the head of the Rio 2016 coordinating committee said on 12 August, as officials once again played down concerns over athletes safety in the citys polluted waterways. Aug 13, 2015