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Steele targets London 2012 medal
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
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
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
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
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'
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'
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
IOC president Jacques Rogge expects some athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs at the London Olympics.
Hazel turns to local sponsorship
GB heptathlete Louise Hazel turns to local sponsors to keep her Olympic dream alive following lottery funding cut.
Lemoncello eyes Olympic 10,000m
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
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
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
Mo Farah's Olympic rival Kenenisa Bekele has his suspension lifted by Ethiopia's athletics governing body.
Wilson loses four-year ban appeal
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
