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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.

Bleasdale sets new British record

Mon, 23/01/2012 - 17:43
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, 20/01/2012 - 18:34
London Marathon record-holder Emmanuel Mutai will defend his title on 22 April in a field featuring world record-holder Patrick Makau.

Wilson loses four-year ban appeal

Fri, 20/01/2012 - 17:21
British sprinter Bernice Wilson's four-year suspension is upheld after she loses her appeal against a doping ban.