Through the early rounds she floated like something of a butterfly. Then, when it came to the final round, she stung like a bee. Ali was left standing with a world title.

The men s 800m final was one of the most exciting events in the arena this weekend. With two Polish athletes going for the gold, the roar from the crowd was infernal.

Murielle Ahoure continued her quest to become the Ivory Coast s first global athletics gold medallist when she sped to 7.06 to win the first of three semi-finals.

Yarisley Silva finally hit the jackpot following a couple of lesser medals in the past two years. The 26-year-old Cuban only competed once indoors before Sopot, but had no trouble during the competition and only failied to clear one height with her fir...

For Renaud Lavillenie, the IAAF World Indoor Championships has been an opportunity to put his feet up, to rest and recuperate.

You know when it s getting to business time in the men s high jump. Ivan Ukhov removes his training tights.

Things change quickly in the world of athletics. One moment you are jumping in front of janitors and cleaners in a training centre in the middle of nowhere, contemplating on retiring from the sport and next winning the world title in front of thousands...

The men s 60m hurdles winnert Omo Osaghae really came to win out of the blue.

Only one athlete enters the men s 60m hurdles not having recorded a season s best in the semifinals but it s no surprise that the same athlete is the biggest favourite in the final: Pascal Martinot Lagarde.

When you can boast of the sort of athletic resume that Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has, it is little wonder that the Jamaican sprint superstar found herself in strong contention for the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships 60m gold medal despite only being...