OSLO — Asafa Powell and Usain Bolt completed their final preparations full of confidence that they will finish on top of the men’s 100m tonight at the ExxonMobil Bislett Games – IAAF Diamond League meeting in Oslo. Universal Sports will provide live webcast coverage @ 12:00 PM ET The Jamaican superstars will clash for the … Read more
ROME (Sporting Alert) — Usain Bolt delivered a spanking 9.76 seconds (-0.1 m/s) world-leading time to hammer a solid field and win the men’s 100m dash at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday. The Jamaican world record holder got away first time and kept moving away from the field as the race … Read more
ROME (Sporting Alert) — A Fully charged Usain Bolt will look to shake off the slow performance in his last outing when he takes on a strong field at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Rome on Thursday. The Diamond League Meeting Will Be Live on Universal Sports.com Bolt, the fastest in the world this … Read more
ROME — Usain Bolt has laughed off comments from American sprinter Justin Gatlin – which suggested that the 2004 Olympic champion was ready to take down the world record holder in London. Gatlin, who has been in great form this season, following his return to the track from a four-year suspension – believes that he … Read more
SHANGHAI, China — Asafa Powell will take on a very strong men’s 100 metres dash field at the Samsung Diamond League Meet in Shanghai on Saturday. The Jamaican former world record holder was beaten by American Justin Gatlin in his opening race of the season, but clocked a very quick 9.88 seconds, the fourth fastest … Read more
DOHA — American sprinter Justin Gatlin returned to top form with a sizzling run in Doha and then took a dig at his Jamaican rivals Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake on Friday. Gatlin, who recently returned from a four year ban – clocked 9.87 seconds to win the 100 metres dash at the Doha Diamond … Read more
Doha, Qatar – – A number of high-profiled athletes will make their appearances when the opening Samsung Diamond League meeting kicks-off in Doha on Friday. Amongst the super stars down to compete are Jamaicans Asafa Powell, Veronica Campbell-Brown, Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce and Kerron Stewart, Americans Justin Gatlin, Allyson Felix and Walter Dix, Kenya’s David Rudisha as … Read more
BRUSSELS (Sporting Alert) — Yohan Blake threatened Usain Bolt’s world record on Friday when the Jamaican ran 19.26 seconds to win the 200 metres at the Memorial Van Damme Diamond League meeting in Brussels. Blake, who won the world championships 100m title was running a personal best and world-leading time this season – bettering the … Read more
Word record holder Usain Bolt will be targeting the fastest time over 100-metres this season when he takes on a field at the Memorial Van Damme meeting in Brussels, Belgium tonight. UniversalSports.com offers LIVE and on-demand coverage of the 14th 2011 IAAF Diamond League meet on Sept. 16. Sign up now to watch all of … Read more
DAEGU, South Korea (Sporting Alert) — Usain Bolt will start the IAAF World Championships this weekend as the overwhelming favourite to retain his 100 metres world title, but believes it won’t be easy.
The dates for the 2011 Diamond League series have been announced. Notable change on the schedule is the opening Diamond League meeting in 2011 on England soil which sees the meeting moving from Gateshead to Birmingham, the IAAF has announced Wednesday. The Diamond League, which replaced the Golden League last season, will see competition in … Read more
