In a city dubbed ‘the sportiest city in France a record 15 countries participated in the 10th WMRA International Youth Cup in Gap on 7 July with Turkey coming out on top in both races.

Ecuador s Alex Quinonez and Brazilian Ana Claudia Lemos Silva shone at the second day (6 July) of the 2013 South American Championships, which are taking place in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, at the Campo Elias Gutierrez” stadium.

There was a strong African presence at the 2013 Gold Coast Marathon, an IAAF Bronze Label Road Race, on 7 July.

China s dominated the penultimate day of the 20th Asian Athletics Championships in Pune, India, with two championship records studding their golden da on Saturday (6).

The IAAF Diamond League organisers saved the best for last as Usain Bolt uncorked a world-leading 200m in 19.73 on Saturday (6), the fastest ever run over half-a-lap of the track in France, in the last final event of an entertaining night.

Hello friends. It is a busy time for me now. I train a lot, and recently I did two outings, at the Znamensky Memorial and then the Moscow Championships.