Australia's Dani Stevens celebrates after winning silver in the women's discus throw final during the World Athletics Championships in London. Photo: Tim Ireland / AP

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Silver for Stevens with new Aussie discus record

Dani Stevens has smashed the longstanding Australian women’s discus record to claim world championships silver in London.

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Olympic legend Betty Cuthbert dies

Australian sprinting legend Betty Cuthbert has died age 79.

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Coe cleared by athletics ethics probe

The IAAF’s Ethics Board has backed Sebastian Coe after the president of athletics’ governing body denied discussing rumours that Qatari officials had been paying bribes in a bid to secure hosting rights for the 2017 world championships.

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Sally Pearson out of Rio Olympics

Australia’s Olympic champion hurdler Sally Pearson has torn a hamstring and won’t compete at the Rio Games.

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Sally Pearson's struggles continue

Less than two months out from the Olympics, Sally Pearson has recorded two runs outside the 13-second barrier in a week on return from her serious wrist injury.