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Steele targets London 2012 medal

Thu, 2012-02-02 16:59
Great Britain 400m runner Andrew Steele, from Didsbury, says he is targeting a medal at London 2012 after recovering from illness.

British athletes sample Kenya's success

Thu, 2012-02-02 15:45
BBC Radio 5 live's Mike Costello spends time with top GB distance runners in their 'monastic' Kenyan training camp

Farah is GB's No 1 - Van Commenee

Mon, 2012-01-30 00:12
UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee believes that 5,000m world champion Mo Farah is "a complete athlete".

Jamaica 'could sweep' 100m at 2012

Sun, 2012-01-29 12:03
Asafa Powell predicts a Jamaican clean sweep of the 100m medals at London 2012 after winning the US Open 50m.

Farah helps GB to Glasgow victory

Sat, 2012-01-28 18:15
Mo Farah begins Olympic year with victory in the 1500m as Great Britain win the indoor Aviva International Match in Glasgow.

Ennis 'driven by Worlds failure'

Sat, 2012-01-28 16:04
Jessica Ennis's failure at the World Championships in Daegu is driving her quest for a gold medal at London 2012, according to her coach.

Ennis 'driven by Worlds failure'

Fri, 2012-01-27 00:38
Jessica Ennis's failure at the World Championships in Daegu is driving her quest for a gold medal at London 2012, according to her coach.

Drug cheats expected at London 2012

Wed, 2012-01-25 20:05
IOC president Jacques Rogge expects some athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs at the London Olympics.

Hazel turns to local sponsorship

Wed, 2012-01-25 18:33
GB heptathlete Louise Hazel turns to local sponsors to keep her Olympic dream alive following lottery funding cut.

Lemoncello eyes Olympic 10,000m

Mon, 2012-01-23 15:23
Marathon runner Andrew Lemoncello aims to resurrect his Olympic dream by competing in the 10,000 metres at London 2012.

Bleasdale sets new British record

Sun, 2012-01-22 09:45
Pole vaulter Holly Bleasdale smashes her own British indoor record and moves to second on the all-time world list with a clearance of 4.87m in Lyon.

London Marathon defence for Mutai

Fri, 2012-01-20 19:34
London Marathon record-holder Emmanuel Mutai will defend his title on 22 April in a field featuring world record-holder Patrick Makau.

Bekele ban lifted after apology

Fri, 2012-01-20 16:09
Mo Farah's Olympic rival Kenenisa Bekele has his suspension lifted by Ethiopia's athletics governing body.

Wilson loses four-year ban appeal

Fri, 2012-01-20 12:27
British sprinter Bernice Wilson's four-year suspension is upheld after she loses her appeal against a doping ban.

Triple jumper Evora out of Games

Thu, 2012-01-19 18:44
Reigning Olympic triple jump champion Nelson Evora rules himself out of London 2012 after suffering a stress fracture of his shin.

Purdue to target New York return

Thu, 2012-01-19 10:46
Hampshire's Olympic hopeful Charlotte Purdue says she is targeting the New York Half Marathon in March for her comeback from injury.

Sprinter secures Olympics sponsor

Tue, 2012-01-17 17:00
Olympic hopeful James Ellington, who took to eBay to seek a sponsorship deal secures backing from elsewhere after eBay deal falls through.

Bolt heading for Oslo appearance

Wed, 2012-01-11 22:25
Usain Bolt will make his first international appearance of the year at the Bislett Games in Oslo on 7 June.

Cas to test BOA drug ban in March

Mon, 2012-01-09 19:29
The British Olympic Association's lifetime ban on drugs cheats will be challenged in the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 12 March.

Kiprop and Britton earn victories

Sat, 2012-01-07 18:06
Asbel Kiprop wins the men's 3km race and Fionnula Britton the women's 6km at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country meeting, as Ethiopian Olympic legend - and Mo Farah rival - Kenenisa Bekele is well off the pace.