Sprinter Hartmann has Rio reward in mind

By Melissa Woods

Astronaut Tim Peake runs the London Marathon in space

British astronaut Tim Peake has become the first man to complete a marathon in space, running 42 kilometres while strapped to a treadmill aboard the International Space Station.

Olympics dream over for Craig Mottram

Joe Barton   Craig Mottram's dream of becoming the first Australian track and field athlete to compete at fifth Olympic Games is over.

Long walk to freedom spurs sprinter's run

Daniel Lane   Can Perth sprinter Mangar Makur Chuot measure up to the hero his native South Sudan lost when his father, a chief and "big man", was killed in a hail of machinegun bullets when the starter fires his gun for the men's 200 metres sprint at Rio de Janeiro's Olympic Stadium?

Olympian connection spurs Indigenous kids

Daniel Lane   One of Australia's top athletics coaches has revealed the almost mystical bond a refugee who is about to represent his native South Sudan at the Olympic Games has with the Indigenous children in Australia.

Mum's advice: 'Don't think you're the next LeBron James'

Andrew Webster   The 400m hopeful at the Rio Olympics is the next big thing Australian athletics has been crying out for - and she's adamant it won't go to her head.

Rio flame lit at Olympic birthplace

Nicholas Paphitis   The flame for South America's first Olympics was lit on Thursday at the birthplace of the ancient games in Greece, starting a 15-week journey culminating in the August 5 opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.

Tamsyn Lewis: 'Track and field in this country has died a slow and painful death'

Andrew Webster   But she plans to rebuild the sport's image alongside Bruce McAvaney for Seven at the Rio Olympics

Australian gymnast Miller's silver at test event

Australian gymnast Larissa Miller has boosted her Olympic chances, winning silver in the floor exercise at a test event in Rio.

Pearson slams those doubting her in Rio

Andrew Webster   She won gold in London but her detractors say she can't do it again in Rio

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Sally Pearson clears biggest hurdle

Michael Gleeson   Sally Pearson has made her biggest step forward yet in her bid to be fit for Rio and attempt to claim back to back Olympic gold medals by running over hurdles for the first time in nearly a year.

South Sudan readies to raise flag in Rio

Colin Cosier   When South Sudanese athlete Kenyi Santino marches into Rio's Maracanã Stadium for the opening ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, his parents will have to wait to hear about it.

Athlete bans lifted after meldonium ruling

TBILISI, April 15 AP - At least 14 athletes from Russia and Georgia have had their doping suspensions lifted, two days after officials relaxed the rules about meldonium.

Aussie door closes US door to Rio could open for young star

Michael Gleeson   A promising young Australian javelin thrower could potentially end up competing for America at the Rio Olympics and not Australia.

American hurdler signals warning to world

Michael Gleeson   American hurdler Kendra Harrison has posted a sizzling opening run of the year and fired a warning shot ahead of Rio as reigning Olympic champion Sally Pearson continues her race to be fit for the Games.

WADA gives Kenya a month to comply

Kenya has been given a one-month extension to comply with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code and thereby avoid future sanctions, an official said on Thursday.

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Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Roberts books ticket to Rio as part of new-look athletics team

Chris Dutton   Javelin thrower Kelsey-Lee Roberts confident back injury won't hamper her build up to Rio.

Injured Pearson ready to come back early

Michael Gleeson   Reigning Olympic hurdles champion Sally Pearson is recovering from injury faster than first expected and now hopes to race again by the end of next month.

Injured Pearson books spot for Rio

Michael Gleeson   World and Olympic champion among 28 athletes added to Australian Athletics team on Sunday night after national titles in Sydney.