The familiar Lightning Bolt salute took place on the podium in Nassau after the second day of the International Association of Athletics Federations’ (IAAF) World Relays - but in the form of a tribute from his Jamaican colleagues after their victory in a 4x200m from which the world record holder had withdrawn late as a precaution.

completed their haul with victories in the women’s 4x800m, where they finished almost 11 seconds clear of Poland

Usain Bolt suffered the unfamiliar feeling of defeat at the International Association of Athletics Federation’s (IAAF) World Relays in Nassau as a United States 4x100 metres team boosted by an inspired second leg from the controversial figure of Justin Gatlin won the event in 37.38 seconds, beating the Championship record set by Jamaica in last year’s inaugural running.

, and a US team led off by Duane Solomon finished the men’s 4x800m in 7min 04.84sec, well clear of Poland

Baku 2015 has signed deals with a further six broadcasters from across Europe and Central Asia, all of which will screen this summer’s inaugural European Games in varying capacities.

2015 signs European Games host broadcast deal with AzTVMarch 2015: Baku 2015 to be televised in Poland

Rio 2016 has marked the 500 days to go until the Paralympic Games milestone with celebrations and a flash mob on Copacabana beach.

mixed 10 air rifle standing SH2) at the IPC (International Paralympic Committee) Shooting World Cup in Poland

Mexico Guerreros booked their place in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarter-finals as they claimed a commanding 4-1 win over the British Lionhearts in Aguascalientes.

consolation.Caciques de Venezuela kept hopes of reaching the knockout phase alive, beating Rafako Hussars Poland

Venezuela kept their hopes of reaching the knockout phase alive as they won 4-1 away to Rafako Hussars Poland

Norway qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship after completing the round-robin stage with their undefeated record intact at the Ice Cube in Sochi. 

afternoon.Group C winners Canada finished off with a 12-3 win against South Korea, while Scotland defeated Poland

Hosts Russia booked their place in the quarter-finals of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship after beating Switzerland in Group A at the Ice Cube in Sochi. 

while the two other games in the morning session saw Scotland beat Belarus 8-3, and England defeat Poland

defeats to England 7-4, and Scotland 9-3 respectively, while the only other game of the session saw Poland

Volleyball’s Mariusz Wlazly and bobsleigh’s Kaillie Humphries claimed the respective sportsman and sportswoman of the year titles at the inaugural edition of the SportAccord Awards here tonight.

Wlazly, a world champion with Poland last year, was chosen ahead of Georgian judoka Avtandil Tchrikishvili

Baku 2015 has signed an agreement with broadcaster BT Sport, which will see the inaugural European Games screened in Great Britain.

Baku 2015 signs European Games host broadcast deal with AzTVMarch 2015: Baku 2015 to be televised in Poland

Polish Olympic mountain bike medallist Maja Włoszczowska has been revealed as the latest international Athlete Ambassador for the Baku 2015 European Games.

Włoszczowska will do a fantastic job to promote the Games, which will take place from June 12 to 28, in Poland

Norway made it six wins out of six at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship after recording victories against Latvia and Slovenia on day four.

complete a four way tie at the summit after winning 10-7 against Belarus, while Spain’s 6-2 win against Poland

air pistol SH1 event at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland

elimination round to maintain the Ukrainian women’s domination of the rest of the field.The event in Poland

Hosts Russia took the outright lead in Group A at the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship after maintaining their 100 per cent record with victory against the United States.

form in the second session, scoring four points in the fifth end on their way to an 8-2 win against Poland

against Scotland.This keeps them firmly in the hunt for the play-offs along with Hungary, who defeated Poland

South Korea have claimed the gold medal and secured promotion back to Division IA of the Ice Hockey World Championship at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) Division I Group B tournament in Eindhoven.

while Mexico overcame Israel 6-3.Meanwhile, the Division I Group A tournament got underway in Kraków, Poland

Hosts Russia and the United States will battle it out for Group A supremacy tomorrow after both nations recorded back-to-back victories on day two of the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship in Sochi.

Prior to their loss against Canada, Estonia recorded an 11-2 win against Poland, who later picked up