Ashton Eaton enjoyed an almost-perfect Decathlon Discus competition and a 45.00m result is good enough to keep the competition record of 8902 by Tomas Dvorak from Edmonton 2001 still in his sights.

For once Usain Bolt had no need to call down the thunder from the sky. Just before the start of the men s 100m final, a thunderstorm brought the special effects in for him.

IAAF President Lamine Diack at an IAAF Cocktail Party formally greeted representatives of the Official IAAF Partners who are in Moscow for the 14th edition of the IAAF World Championships.

Nature delivered a perfect backdrop for the 100m final, if not perfect footing, and Usain Bolt reclaimed the World title at 100m with a flash of lightning over his shoulder. The 100m final capped a long second day of competition on Sunday at Luzhniki S...

Ashton Eaton is still in a clear lead in the Decathlon in Moscow after eight events, but the Pole Vault competition was real show with several other athletes starring as well.

With two days of preliminary rounds already in the bag, on Monday the World Championships in Moscow really hits its stride and delivers six finals in rapid succession during the evening session, as well as the first four events of the Heptathlon.