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Evans prepares for sprint future

14 hours 40 min ago
Former Scotland winger Thom Evans will race in the 60m at the National Senior Indoor Championships in Glasgow later this month.

Parker seeks psychological boost

Mon, 06/02/2012 - 16:25
Barbara Parker hopes working with a sport psychologist will help improve her times in the 3,000 metre steeplechase.

Steele targets London 2012 medal

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 16:03
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, 02/02/2012 - 14:45
BBC Radio 5 live's Mike Costello spends time with top GB distance runners in their 'monastic' Kenyan training camp

Jamaica 'could sweep' 100m at 2012

Thu, 02/02/2012 - 10:15
Asafa Powell predicts a Jamaican clean sweep of the 100m medals at London 2012 after winning the US Open 50m.

Triple jumper Evora out of Games

Wed, 01/02/2012 - 08:48
Reigning Olympic triple jump champion Nelson Evora rules himself out of London 2012 after suffering a stress fracture of his shin.

Ennis 'driven by Worlds failure'

Wed, 01/02/2012 - 08:32
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.

Farah is GB's No 1 - Van Commenee

Sun, 29/01/2012 - 23:12
UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee believes that 5,000m world champion Mo Farah is "a complete athlete".

Farah helps GB to Glasgow victory

Sun, 29/01/2012 - 12:13
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'

Fri, 27/01/2012 - 08:58
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

Thu, 26/01/2012 - 18:34
IOC president Jacques Rogge expects some athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs at the London Olympics.

Hazel turns to local sponsorship

Wed, 25/01/2012 - 17:33
GB heptathlete Louise Hazel turns to local sponsors to keep her Olympic dream alive following lottery funding cut.

Bekele ban lifted after apology

Wed, 25/01/2012 - 14:36
Mo Farah's Olympic rival Kenenisa Bekele has his suspension lifted by Ethiopia's athletics governing body.

Lemoncello eyes Olympic 10,000m

Tue, 24/01/2012 - 09:22
Marathon runner Andrew Lemoncello aims to resurrect his Olympic dream by competing in the 10,000 metres at London 2012.