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Farah out of Commonwealth Games

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 17:55
Double European champion Mo Farah announces his withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games because of fatigue.

Priestley suspended for two years

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 16:37
British sprint hurdler Callum Priestley is banned for two years, and for life from the Olympics, after testing positive for a banned substance.

Sayers satisfied with withdrawal

Fri, 03/09/2010 - 15:29
Cambridge javelin thrower Goldie Sayers has no regrets about pulling out of October's Commonwealth Games.

Rudisha breaks own 800 world mark

Sun, 29/08/2010 - 17:43
David Rudisha breaks the 800m world record for the second time in eight days at setting at a meeting in Rieti, Italy.

Twell beats Murray's Scots record

Sat, 28/08/2010 - 10:15
Steph Twell beats Yvonne Murray's 15-year-old Scottish 5000m record.

Gay wraps up Diamond League title

Fri, 27/08/2010 - 22:01
Tyson Gay wraps up the 100m Diamond League title with victory in the final meeting of the season in Brussels as Caster Semenya finishes third in the 800m.

Delhi Commonwealth venues delayed

Fri, 27/08/2010 - 15:43
The completion of venues for the 2010 Commonwealth Games will be delayed "by a couple of days", say organisers.

Waldron takes up New Mexico offer

Thu, 26/08/2010 - 18:33
Herefordshire middle-distance runner Sarah Waldron wins a scholarship to the University of Mexico.

Gay to consider moving up to 400m

Thu, 26/08/2010 - 15:48
Tyson Gay says he is considering competing for the United States 4x400m relay team at the 2012 Olympics.

Okoro pulls out of Commonwealths

Wed, 25/08/2010 - 13:26
World Championship 800m finalist Marilyn Okoro pulls out of England's team for October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi because of injury.

Semenya picked for Commonwealths

Wed, 25/08/2010 - 12:50
Women's world 800m champion Caster Semenya is included in South Africa's squad for the Commonwealth Games.

Bolt unconcerned by Gatlin return

Tue, 24/08/2010 - 21:12
Sprint superstar Usain Bolt says he is happy to compete against Justin Gatlin, who has just returned from a four-year doping ban.

Semenya to ignore negative jibes

Mon, 23/08/2010 - 15:54
Caster Semenya's coach says the South African athlete is happy to turn her back on negative comments about her

Farah named in Commonwealths team

Mon, 23/08/2010 - 12:19
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is among 100 English athletes in the team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.

Farah named in Commonwealths team

Mon, 23/08/2010 - 11:28
Double European gold medallist Mo Farah is named in a 100-strong English team for the 2010 Commonwealth Games which will be held in Delhi in October.

Rudisha breaks 800m world record

Sun, 22/08/2010 - 15:15
Kenya's David Rudisha breaks the men's 800m world record in a time of one minute 41.09 seconds at an IAAF World Challenge meeting in Berlin on Sunday.