IAAF Confirm London as 2017 Canidate City

London was today formally accepted by the IAAF as a candidate city to host the 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships. The London 2017 bid has been put together by UK Athletics, DCMS, the Mayor of London, London & Partners and UK Sport.

Most competitive: Jessica Fox

Jessica Fox is used to battling raging rivers and manoeuvring through whitewater rapids in her kayak.

I'm sorry, Singapore, says shooter

The Youth Olympic Games’ shooting competition ended yesterday with the crack of a single heart breaking. Carol Lee, the host nation’s top teenage shooter, finished seventh in the girls’ 10-metre air rifle event.

U.S. Handles Egypt to Reach Youth Olympic Games Semifinals

The U.S. Girls' Youth Olympic Volleyball Team advanced to the Youth Olympic Games semifinal round by defeating Egypt (0-2) 25-18, 25-19, 25-23 on Monday afternoon to win Pool B of the Youth Olympic Games being played in Singapore through Aug. 26.

It's A Silver For Plucky Isabelle

Isabelle Li's dream run in the Youth Olympic Games table tennis girls singles competition ended with a silver medal this evening when she lost 0-4 to China's Gu Yuting in the final at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The Top Event For Young Gymnasts

THE Youth Olympic Games (YOG) are now the premier tournament for the world’s young gymnasts.

Record-Breaking Youngsters

THE Youth Olympics are just six days old, but the performances of the young stars in Singapore have already sent statisticians scrambling for their record books.

She Bounces Back Again And Wins Gold

RUSSIAN tennis player Daria Gavrilova can always be counted on to bounce back after losing the first set. Yesterday, she did just that and claimed a big prize – the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) girls’ singles title.

Six Golden Reasons For Cheer

FOR Chinese swimmer Tang Yi, the Youth Olympic Games will be unforgettable for six “golden” reasons. The 17-year-old yesterday claimed her fifth and sixth golds with wins in the 50m freestyle and mixed 4x100m freestyle to become the most decorated athlete at these inaugural Games.

Chinese Fencer Lin Sheng Scores Upset Win

China's Lin Sheng clinched a hard-fought upset win in the Youth Olympic Games' cadet female individual epee fencing final this evening.