Svein Arne Hansen, newly elected President of European Athletics, said he had had a “good, frank conversation” with Patrick Hickey, his counterpart at the European Olympic Committees (EOC), in talks which will help shape the future presence of athletics in the European Games.

Sebastian Coe and Sergey Bubka, effectively on the campaign trail ahead of this summer’s Presidential election within the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), have offered their latest election promises while attending the Oceania Area Athletics Championships in Cairns, Australia.

Valerie Adams, New Zealand’s double Olympic and four-times world shot put champion, revealed today that operations she had last September on her shoulder and elbow had left her “scared” that her throwing career might be over.

The familiar Lightning Bolt salute took place on the podium in Nassau after the second day of the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) World Relays - but in the form of a tribute from his Jamaican colleagues after their victory in a 4x200m from which the world record holder had withdrawn late as a precaution.

Usain Bolt suffered the unfamiliar feeling of defeat at the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) World Relays in Nassau as a United States 4x100 metres team boosted by an inspired second leg from the controversial figure of Justin Gatlin won the event in 37.38 seconds, beating the Championship record set by Jamaica in last year’s inaugural running.

Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin are among more than 600 athletes who have converged on Nassau, in The Bahamas, for this weekend’s second running of the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) World Relays. And if the Jamaican world 100 and 200m record holder ends up running head-to-head with the man who has served two doping bans, it will, he says, not be an issue.

European Athletics has announced the creation of a “European Athletics Marketing” company to boost its revenues.

Bobsleigh and skeleton have officially become one organisation in Britain in a move designed to improve efficiency and - ultimately - performances at future Winter Olympics and World Championships.

Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia won his second Boston Marathon today in 2hours 9min 17sec - and this time the race favourite will be happy to keep his medal.

Meb Keflezighi is far from certain about being able to defend his Boston Marathon title tomorrow, but the Eritrean-born United States runner is definite about the benefits of the city hosting the Olympics and Paralympics in 2024.

Single entry standards for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have been approved by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) at the world governing body’s Council meeting in Beijing.

The United States will host the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships for the first time after Eugene in Oregon was awarded the 2021 event.

Leading runners from Rosa Associati and Gerrard van der Veen’s Volare Sports stables, including double world 1500 metres champion Asbel Kiprop and world marathon record holder Dennis Kimetto, have taken part in a joint press conference in Eldoret to protest against Athletics Kenya’s suspension of their managers.

Svein Arne Hansen, the new European Athletics President, is starting a process of “radical changes” – one of which might be a new style of competition to represent his sport at the European Games.