Luvo Manyonga

How Luvo Manyonga overcame drug addiction to become an Olympic medallist and role model

Luvo Manyonga is a Rio Olympics silver medal-winning long jumper. A 2017 World Championships gold medallist. An icon for South African youngsters. Back in another life, Manyonga used to be a drug abuser.

Laureus World Sports Awards announces November nominees for Best Sporting Moment of the Year

As Laureus World Sports Awards' India partners, Firstpost brings you the November nominees for the 2018 edition:

Laureus World Sports Awards, Best Sporting Moment November nominees: Luvo Manyonga leaps to gold

One of the November nominees for the Laureus Award for the 'Best Sporting Moment of the Year' is South African long jumper Luvo Manyonga who battled drug addiction to win gold at the 2017 World Athletics Championships.

IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017 medal tally: Justin Gatlin's 100m gold on Day 2 puts USA on top

Here's a look at the medals tally after Day 2 of IAAF World Athletics Championships 2017.

Usain Bolt finishes final solo race with bronze, Almaz Ayana wins 10,000m at IAAF World Championships

Catch all the best moments of the second day of 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships. Usain Bolt won a bronze medal in his final solo race, while Justin Gatlin clinched the gold medal.