Chris Hoy of Britain took his second cycling gold medal of the Beijing Olympics in the keirin yesterday, while his compatriot Bradley Wiggins got his first. Both are hoping the eventual tally will be three apiece. ...

Rebecca Adlington smashed the oldest world record in swimming yesterday, winning a gold medal in the 800-metre freestyle at the Beijing Olympics. ...

Midfielder Marta was upset after an official translator changed her quotes in a press conference after Brazil’s 2-1 quarter-final victory over Norway. Marta was asked, in Portuguese, ...

Valeriy Borchin pulled away from veteran Jefferson Perez to win the 20-kilometre walk at the Beijing Olympics, then strode into waves of questions about Russia’s doping-mired track and field team. ...

Romania wins rowing gold women’s pairGeorgeta Andrunache and Viorica Susanu of Romania have won the gold medal in women’s pair rowing, ...

Usain Bolt capped his stunning rise to stardom with an Olympic title yesterday and, without even really trying, set a world record in the 100 meters. ...

Roger Federer has added a gold medal to his extensive trophy collection by teaming with Stanislas Wawrinka to win the Olympic doubles yesterday, beating Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson of Sweden 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3. ...

This year’s seventh edition of the Beneteau Cup will be held between 5 and 8 September. ...

The MAAA will be organising an IAAF CECS (Coaching Education Certificate System) Level I Lecturers’ Course between 3 and 8 September. ...

The Council of the MAAA has decided to send a team of young athletes to participate in the European Kids Athletic Games, which are being held in Brno, Czech Republic between 17 and 18 October....