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Sally Pearson third in her first race back from injury

Happy to be back: Australian hurdler Sally Pearson.

While Australia focused on Usain Bolt at the Nitro Athletics, on the other side of the world the country's former world and Olympic champion Sally Pearson finished third at an indoor meet in Germany in her first serious step back on the road from injury.

Bolt's early start could be a golden finish

Usain Bolt in Melbourne on Friday.

Usain Bolt can't remember the last time he was running in February, he is normally in the doctor's hands not the starter's, but he hopes that his farewell year competing in Nitro this week will help set him up to leave the sport in London with three more gold medals.

If only I'd tried, says Bolt - or played cricket

Former runner John Steffensen, right, was instrumental in getting Usain Bolt to Australia.

Pivoting one way on his swivel chair, eight-times Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt said that if only he had been more dedicated when he was young, he might have achieved so much more. "I was reckless," he said.

Bolt coy on what event he'll run - but he will run

Usain Bolt training at Albert Park.

Usain Bolt's presence for Nitro athletics has ensured that Channel Seven will broadcast the series – on Saturday night it will be live in Sydney and Perth but in Melbourne it will be on delay after the AFL women's match.

Coe email raises doping questions

President of the IAAF, Sebastian Coe.

An email by IAAF president Sebastian Coe, apparently showing he was aware of an alleged Russian doping scandal, has raised the question of whether he misled a British parliamentary committee.

Clement and Beyonce, Nitro's star power

Run the World: Olympic gold medallist Kerron Clement is ready to bring the entertainment to the Nitro athletics meet.

From Beyonce to Rio, Olympic gold medallist and dancer Kerron Clement is the perfect athlete entertainer to complement Usain Bolt in Nitro on Saturday night.

A cure for Rubie's loneliness: moving away from home

Golden: Anneliese Rubie has lofty ambitions in the 800m.

Anneliese Rubie was getting lonely. Having joined forces with Melbourne-based coach Peter Fortune at the end of 2014, they had initially decided it was best for the 400m runner to stay in Sydney as she finished her arts degree at Sydney University.

Jack in awe of Bolt

Excited: Jack Hale is a big fan of Usain Bolt.

Jack Hale is now competing against men, but never does he sound more like a boy than when being asked about Usain Bolt.

Carter set to appeal against failed drug test

Jamaica's Nesta Carter is set to appeal failed drugs test from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Jamaican sprinter Nesta Carter is set to appeal against his failed drug test which cost him and his 4 x 100m relay teammates, including Usain Bolt, their 2008 Beijing Games gold medal.