World Athletics Championships

US Team Wins Golds, Finishes Atop World Athletics Championships

Dinka — Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:55:25 -0500

The United States has won three more gold medals and finished atop the medals standings at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan.

Felix, Wariner, Liu Highlight Action at Osaka World Athletics

Dinka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:47:21 -0500

Some of the marquee names in athletics take the track Friday night as competition continues at the World Athletics championships in Osaka, Japan.

Russia's Lebedeva takes triple jump silver in Osaka

Dinka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:24:05 -0500

Russia's Tatyana Lebedeva won a silver medal in the women's triple jump Friday at the 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan.

Men's 1500m, Women's 400m Highlight Action at Osaka Athletics

Dinka — Wed, 29 Aug 2007 11:56:21 -0500

The men's 1,500 meters title is one of five gold medals up for grabs Wednesday at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. VOA's David Byrd is there and has this preview of the action.

Russian Athletes Go for More Gold at World Athletics

Dinka — Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:37:19 -0500

Russian athletes will be in the spotlight, Tuesday, at the World Athletics Championships in Osaka, Japan. As VOA's David Byrd reports, world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia hopes to capture another world title in the women's pole vault.