Biniam Girmay, an the Eritrean rider, added a stage victory in the Giro d’Italia on Tuesday in his first Grand Tour to raise the profile of African cycling.
Elaine Thompson-Herah's pursuit of the women's 100m world record is the buzz of track and field as the Diamond League heads to Birmingham.
Johannes Ludwig, who became the oldest man to win Olympic luge gold days shy of turning 36, is leaving the sport on top.