Richardson, who ran 9.95sec in the 100m semifinals – the fastest time ever to not qualify for an Olympic 100m final – is a big miss, but the team, determined to medal, have made a bright start ...

Athletics South Africa (ASA) sent a team boasting youthful exuberance, which was balanced by experience, to China. On one end of the spectrum was veteran Akani Simbine (31), while on the other was ...