Beijing - Olympic champion US Ashton Eaton broke his own decathlon world record by six points to defend his crown with a 9,045 point total at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing.

Eaton, 27, set his previous world record at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore. with a 9,039 point total to break Roman Sebrle's 11-year-old record by 13 points.

Beijing - I will review my work for the final and I think my performance will be better tomorrow, today told the press of his country the Cuban triple jumper Pedro Pablo Pichardo, who will go for gold at the world championships taking place in this Asian country.

After qualifying on Wednesday among 12 athletes who will compete for the gold, silver and bronze medals tomorrow, Pichardo said he is fully recovered from a discomfort in his calf muscles, which was not complicated, but demanded more jumps from him.

Madrid - Brazilian striker Neymar da Silva could make his first appearance of the season on Saturday''s La Liga match against Malaga at the Camp Nou, informed Barcelona coach Luis Enrique.

"He is almost recovered, but the normal situation of someone who has not played for two weeks", said the coach.

Havana - Cuban discus thrower Denia Caballero got the gold in her first attempt at Beijing World Athletics Championship, which runs till August 30.

Caballero discus throw reached 69.28 meters which brought with it her major medal for her sports career in a year of great achievements, since she became Champ at Toronto Pan-American Games in June.

Beijing - Cuban triple jumper Pedro Pablo Pichardo today won his second silver medal in a world championships, after reaching the runner-up in the competition of Beijing-2015.

Beijing - I''m looking for my dream, told reporters here today Cuban pole vaulter after qualifying this morning to pass to the finals at the National Stadium in Beijing, better known as the Bird''s Nest.

Meeting the expected results by experts in the 15th World Athletics Championships 2015, Silva was confirmed this morning for the final of this event.