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British athletes sample Kenya's success
Thursday 2nd February 2012 2:45PM

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
Sunday 29th January 2012 11:12PM

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee believes that 5,000m world champion Mo Farah is "a complete athlete".

Steele targets London 2012 medal
Thursday 2nd February 2012 4:03PM

Great Britain 400m runner Andrew Steele, from Didsbury, says he is targeting a medal at London 2012 after recovering from illness.

Jamaica 'could sweep' 100m at 2012
Thursday 2nd February 2012 10:15AM

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
Sunday 29th January 2012 12:13PM

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'
Wednesday 1st February 2012 8:32AM

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
Thursday 26th January 2012 6:34PM

IOC president Jacques Rogge expects some athletes to use performance-enhancing drugs at the London Olympics.

Bekele ban lifted after apology
Wednesday 25th January 2012 2:36PM

Mo Farah's Olympic rival Kenenisa Bekele has his suspension lifted by Ethiopia's athletics governing body.

Hazel turns to local sponsorship
Wednesday 25th January 2012 5:33PM

GB heptathlete Louise Hazel turns to local sponsors to keep her Olympic dream alive following lottery funding cut.

Lemoncello eyes Olympic 10,000m
Tuesday 24th January 2012 9:22AM

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
Monday 23rd January 2012 5:43PM

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
Friday 20th January 2012 6:34PM

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
Friday 20th January 2012 5:21PM

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
Wednesday 1st February 2012 8:48AM

Reigning Olympic triple jump champion Nelson Evora rules himself out of London 2012 after suffering a stress fracture of his shin.

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