Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt has been named Laureus World Sportsman of the Year for the second successive time at a star-studded ceremony in Abu Dhabi.

Eusebio Caceres set a world junior best for the indoor heptathlon of 5984 points at the Spanish junior championships in San Sebastian over the weekend.

South Africa's Olympic body, Sascoc, said on Sunday it would force the IAAF to speed up its decision on Caster Semenya’s athletic future if her suspension dragged on for too long.

The 2010 Canberra Marathon looks set to make an unexpected return.