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Abortion not a poll issue - Blair
Tony Blair does not believe abortion should be an election issue, arguing it is a matter for individual conscience. The prime minister's spokesman set out Mr Blair's view after the top Catholic in England and Wales backed Michael Howard's stance on abortions. The Tory leader supports a reduction in the legal limit fr...
politics
Tony Blair does not believe abortion should be an election issue, arguing it is a matter for individual conscience. The prime minister' s spokesman set out Mr Blair' s view after the top Catholic in England and Wales backed Michael Howard' s stance on abortions. The Tory leader supports a reduction in the legal limit ...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1300[/INST] Passage : Tony Blair does not believe abortion should be an election issue, arguing it is a matter for individual conscience. The prime minister' s spokesman set out Mr Blair' s view after the top Catholic in England and Wales backed Michael Howard' s stance...
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Profile: Gordon Brown
The ultimate prize of 10 Downing Street may continue to elude him but, as he prepares to deliver a record-breaking ninth budget, Gordon Brown can at least console himself with the thought that he is the longest serving chancellor of modern times. He reached that milestone last June, when he overtook David Lloyd Georg...
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The ultimate prize of 10 Downing Street may continue to elude him but, as he prepares to deliver a record-breaking ninth budget, Gordon Brown can at least console himself with the thought that he is the longest serving chancellor of modern times. He reached that milestone last June, when he overtook David Lloyd George...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1301[/INST] Passage : The ultimate prize of 10 Downing Street may continue to elude him but, as he prepares to deliver a record-breaking ninth budget, Gordon Brown can at least console himself with the thought that he is the longest serving chancellor of modern times. H...
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Boateng to step down at election
Paul Boateng, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is to step down as a Labour MP at the forthcoming general election. Mr Boateng, 53, is to become the UK's high commissioner to South Africa. He was the UK's first black cabinet minister when appointed to his post in 2002, promoted from the Home Office, where he had been ...
politics
Paul Boateng, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is to step down as a Labour MP at the forthcoming general election. Mr Boateng, 53, is to become the UK' s high commissioner to South Africa. He was the UK' s first black cabinet minister when appointed to his post in 2002, promoted from the Home Office, where he had been...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1302[/INST] Passage : Paul Boateng, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, is to step down as a Labour MP at the forthcoming general election. Mr Boateng, 53, is to become the UK' s high commissioner to South Africa. He was the UK' s first black cabinet minister when appointe...
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Howard hits back at mongrel jibe
Michael Howard has said a claim by Peter Hain that the Tory leader is acting like an "attack mongrel" shows Labour is "rattled" by the opposition. In an upbeat speech to his party's spring conference in Brighton, he said Labour's campaigning tactics proved the Tories were hitting home. Mr Hain made the claim about To...
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Michael Howard has said a claim by Peter Hain that the Tory leader is acting like an" attack mongrel" shows Labour is" rattled" by the opposition. In an upbeat speech to his party' s spring conference in Brighton, he said Labour' s campaigning tactics proved the Tories were hitting home. Mr Hain made the claim about T...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1303[/INST] Passage : Michael Howard has said a claim by Peter Hain that the Tory leader is acting like an" attack mongrel" shows Labour is" rattled" by the opposition. In an upbeat speech to his party' s spring conference in Brighton, he said Labour' s campaigning tact...
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Tories urge 'change at the top'
Tory delegates are gathering for what is expected to be their last conference before the general election, declaring Britain needs "a change at the top". The party goes into its spring forum trying to highlight what it sees as a clear choice between it and Labour. Tory co-chairman Liam Fox has opened proceedings with...
politics
Tory delegates are gathering for what is expected to be their last conference before the general election, declaring Britain needs" a change at the top". The party goes into its spring forum trying to highlight what it _____ as a clear choice between it and Labour. Tory co-chairman Liam Fox has opened proceedings with...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1304[/INST] Passage : Tory delegates are gathering for what is expected to be their last conference before the general election, declaring Britain needs" a change at the top". The party goes into its spring forum trying to highlight what it _____ as a clear choice betwe...
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Sayeed to stand down as Tory MP
Tory MP Jonathan Sayeed is to stand down on the grounds of ill health. The decision comes after Mr Sayeed survived an attempt to de-select him in a row over allegations he had profited from private tours of Parliament. The Mid-Bedfordshire MP had denied a claim that he was paid for guiding visitors around the Palace ...
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Tory MP Jonathan Sayeed is to stand down on the grounds of ill health. The decision comes after Mr Sayeed survived an attempt to de-select _____ in a row over allegations he had profited from private tours of Parliament. The Mid-Bedfordshire MP had denied a claim that he was paid for guiding visitors around the Palace...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1305[/INST] Passage : Tory MP Jonathan Sayeed is to stand down on the grounds of ill health. The decision comes after Mr Sayeed survived an attempt to de-select _____ in a row over allegations he had profited from private tours of Parliament. The Mid-Bedfordshire MP had...
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Howard's unfinished business
"He's not finished yet," whispered the Conservative Party person as your reporter attempted to slip quietly from the hall. And indeed he wasn't. Michael Howard had already broken away from the printed text of his speech, at his party's spring conference in Brighton, to deliver a smart rebuff to Peter Hain's descriptio...
politics
" He' s not finished yet," whispered the Conservative Party person as your reporter attempted to slip quietly from the hall. And indeed he wasn' t. Michael Howard had already broken away from the printed text of his speech, at his party' s spring conference in Brighton, to deliver a smart rebuff to Peter Hain' s descri...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1306[/INST] Passage : " He' s not finished yet," whispered the Conservative Party person as your reporter attempted to slip quietly from the hall. And indeed he wasn' t. Michael Howard had already broken away from the printed text of his speech, at his party' s spring co...
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'Last chance' warning for voters
People in England, Scotland and Wales must have registered by 1700 GMT to be able to vote in the general election if it is held, as expected, on 5 May. Those who filled in forms last autumn should already be on the register - but those who have moved house or were on holiday may have been left off. There will also be...
politics
People in England, Scotland and Wales must have registered by 1700 GMT to be able to vote in the general election if it is held, as expected, on 5 May. Those who filled in forms last autumn should already be on the register-but those who have moved house or were on holiday may have been left off. There will also be el...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1307[/INST] Passage : People in England, Scotland and Wales must have registered by 1700 GMT to be able to vote in the general election if it is held, as expected, on 5 May. Those who filled in forms last autumn should already be on the register-but those who have moved...
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Sainsbury's Labour election gift
Science Minister Lord Sainsbury has made a £2m donation to the Labour Party for its General Election fund. It is the latest hefty donation to the party by the billionaire - he has contributed more than £10m since 1999. David Sainsbury said he was pleased to give cash to a party that had the "vision" to deliver econom...
politics
Science Minister Lord Sainsbury has made a £2m donation to the Labour Party for its General Election fund. It is the latest hefty donation to the party by the billionaire-he has contributed more than £10m since 1999. David Sainsbury said he was pleased to give cash to a party that had the" vision" to deliver economic ...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1308[/INST] Passage : Science Minister Lord Sainsbury has made a £2m donation to the Labour Party for its General Election fund. It is the latest hefty donation to the party by the billionaire-he has contributed more than £10m since 1999. David Sainsbury said he was ple...
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Blair 'up for it' ahead of poll
Tony Blair says his personal standing in the eyes of voters will be "an issue" in the general election. The prime minister said he was "up for it" as the country waits to go to the polls, possibly in a matter of weeks. He told The Observer government life was a "constant barrage of attack" but said he would not stay ...
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Tony Blair says his personal standing in the eyes of voters will be" an issue" in the general election. The prime minister said he was" up for it" as the country waits to go to the polls, possibly in a matter of weeks. He told The Observer government life was a" constant barrage of attack" but said he would not stay i...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1309[/INST] Passage : Tony Blair says his personal standing in the eyes of voters will be" an issue" in the general election. The prime minister said he was" up for it" as the country waits to go to the polls, possibly in a matter of weeks. He told The Observer governme...
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Labour MP praises Tory campaign
The Conservatives have been "a lot smarter" in the way they have conducted the general election campaign, a Labour backbencher has said. Derek Wyatt said having a five month campaign "turned off voters" and suggested people were already "rather bored of the thing". He wants a greater campaigning role for Chancellor G...
politics
The Conservatives have been" a lot smarter" in the way they have conducted the general election campaign, a Labour backbencher has said. Derek Wyatt said having a five month campaign" turned off voters" and suggested people were already" rather bored of the thing". He wants a greater campaigning role for Chancellor Go...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1310[/INST] Passage : The Conservatives have been" a lot smarter" in the way they have conducted the general election campaign, a Labour backbencher has said. Derek Wyatt said having a five month campaign" turned off voters" and suggested people were already" rather bor...
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Top Tories on Lib Dem 'hit list'
The Liberal Democrats are aiming to unseat a string of top Tories - including leader Michael Howard - at the next general election. Mr Howard's seat is at the top of the Liberal Democrats' list. Others targeted include Oliver Letwin, David Davis and Theresa May, Lib Dem's elections chief Lord Rennard said. He said it...
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The Liberal Democrats are aiming to unseat a string of top Tories-including leader Michael Howard-at the next general election. Mr Howard' s seat is at the top of the Liberal Democrats' list. Others targeted include Oliver Letwin, David Davis and Theresa May, Lib Dem' s elections chief Lord Rennard said. He said it wa...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1311[/INST] Passage : The Liberal Democrats are aiming to unseat a string of top Tories-including leader Michael Howard-at the next general election. Mr Howard' s seat is at the top of the Liberal Democrats' list. Others targeted include Oliver Letwin, David Davis and T...
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Lib Dems unveil election slogan
The Liberal Democrats will present themselves as "the real alternative" in the forthcoming general election campaign, Charles Kennedy has said. Unveiling the slogan at the party's spring conference, he said there was no "glass ceiling" to its ambitions. He told delegates that Labour had abused the public's trust and ...
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The Liberal Democrats will present themselves as" the real alternative" in the forthcoming general election campaign, Charles Kennedy has said. Unveiling the slogan at the party' s spring conference, he said there was no" glass ceiling" to its ambitions. He told delegates that Labour had abused the public' s trust and...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1312[/INST] Passage : The Liberal Democrats will present themselves as" the real alternative" in the forthcoming general election campaign, Charles Kennedy has said. Unveiling the slogan at the party' s spring conference, he said there was no" glass ceiling" to its ambi...
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Claxton hunting first major medal
British hurdler Sarah Claxton is confident she can win her first major medal at next month's European Indoor Championships in Madrid. The 25-year-old has already smashed the British record over 60m hurdles twice this season, setting a new mark of 7.96 seconds to win the AAAs title. "I am quite confident," said Claxto...
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British hurdler Sarah Claxton is confident she can win her first major medal at next month' s European Indoor Championships in Madrid. The 25-year-old has already smashed the British record over 60m hurdles twice this season, setting a new mark of 7. 96 seconds to win the AAAs title." I am quite confident," said Claxt...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1313[/INST] Passage : British hurdler Sarah Claxton is confident she can win her first major medal at next month' s European Indoor Championships in Madrid. The 25-year-old has already smashed the British record over 60m hurdles twice this season, setting a new mark of ...
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O'Sullivan could run in Worlds
Sonia O'Sullivan has indicated that she would like to participate in next month's World Cross Country Championships in St Etienne. Athletics Ireland have hinted that the 35-year-old Cobh runner may be included in the official line-up for the event in France on 19-20 March. Provincial teams were selected after last Sa...
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Sonia O' Sullivan has indicated that she would like to participate in next month' s World Cross Country Championships in St Etienne. Athletics Ireland have hinted that the 35-year-old Cobh runner may be included in the official line-up for the event in France on 19-20 March. Provincial teams were selected after last S...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1314[/INST] Passage : Sonia O' Sullivan has indicated that she would like to participate in next month' s World Cross Country Championships in St Etienne. Athletics Ireland have hinted that the 35-year-old Cobh runner may be included in the official line-up for the even...
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Greene sets sights on world title
Maurice Greene aims to wipe out the pain of losing his Olympic 100m title in Athens by winning a fourth World Championship crown this summer. He had to settle for bronze in Greece behind fellow American Justin Gatlin and Francis Obikwelu of Portugal. "It really hurts to look at that medal. It was my mistake. I lost b...
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Maurice Greene aims to wipe out the pain of losing his Olympic 100m title in Athens by winning a fourth World Championship crown this summer. He had to settle for bronze in Greece behind fellow American Justin Gatlin and Francis Obikwelu of Portugal." It really hurts to look at that medal. It was my mistake. I lost be...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1315[/INST] Passage : Maurice Greene aims to wipe out the pain of losing his Olympic 100m title in Athens by winning a fourth World Championship crown this summer. He had to settle for bronze in Greece behind fellow American Justin Gatlin and Francis Obikwelu of Portuga...
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IAAF launches fight against drugs
The IAAF - athletics' world governing body - has met anti-doping officials, coaches and athletes to co-ordinate the fight against drugs in sport. Two task forces have been set up to examine doping and nutrition issues. It was also agreed that a programme to "de-mystify" the issue to athletes, the public and the media...
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The IAAF-athletics' world governing body-has met anti-doping officials, coaches and athletes to co-ordinate the fight against drugs in sport. Two task forces have been set up to examine doping and nutrition issues. It was also agreed that a programme to" de-mystify" the issue to athletes, the public and the media was ...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1316[/INST] Passage : The IAAF-athletics' world governing body-has met anti-doping officials, coaches and athletes to co-ordinate the fight against drugs in sport. Two task forces have been set up to examine doping and nutrition issues. It was also agreed that a program...
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Dibaba breaks 5,000m world record
Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba set a new world record in winning the women's 5,000m at the Boston Indoor Games. Dibaba won in 14 minutes 32.93 seconds to erase the previous world indoor mark of 14:39.29 set by another Ethiopian, Berhane Adera, in Stuttgart last year. But compatriot Kenenisa Bekele's record hopes were das...
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Ethiopia' s Tirunesh Dibaba set a new world record in winning the women' s 5, 000m at the Boston Indoor Games. Dibaba won in 14 minutes 32. 93 seconds to erase the previous world indoor mark of 14 : 39. 29 set by another Ethiopian, Berhane Adera, in Stuttgart last year. But compatriot Kenenisa Bekele' s record hopes w...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1317[/INST] Passage : Ethiopia' s Tirunesh Dibaba set a new world record in winning the women' s 5, 000m at the Boston Indoor Games. Dibaba won in 14 minutes 32. 93 seconds to erase the previous world indoor mark of 14 : 39. 29 set by another Ethiopian, Berhane Adera, i...
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Isinbayeva claims new world best
Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own indoor world record by clearing 4.89 metres in Lievin on Saturday. It was the Russian's 12th world record of her career and came just a few days after she cleared 4.88m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham. The Olympic champion went on to attempt 5.05m at the meet...
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Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own indoor world record by clearing 4. 89 metres in Lievin on Saturday. It was the Russian' s 12th world record of her career and came just a few days after she cleared 4. 88m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham. The Olympic champion went on to attempt 5. 05m at the m...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1318[/INST] Passage : Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva broke her own indoor world record by clearing 4. 89 metres in Lievin on Saturday. It was the Russian' s 12th world record of her career and came just a few days after she cleared 4. 88m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix...
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O'Sullivan commits to Dublin race
Sonia O'Sullivan will seek to regain her title at the Bupa Great Ireland Run on 9 April in Dublin. The 35-year-old was beaten into fourth at last year's event, having won it a year earlier. "I understand she's had a solid winter's training down in Australia after recovering from a minor injury," said race director Ma...
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Sonia O' Sullivan will seek to regain her title at the Bupa Great Ireland Run on 9 April in Dublin. The 35-year-old was _____ into fourth at last year' s event, having won it a year earlier." I understand she' s had a solid winter' s training down in Australia after recovering from a minor injury," said race director ...
['drawn', 'converted', 'shot', 'pushing', 'beaten']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1319[/INST] Passage : Sonia O' Sullivan will seek to regain her title at the Bupa Great Ireland Run on 9 April in Dublin. The 35-year-old was _____ into fourth at last year' s event, having won it a year earlier." I understand she' s had a solid winter' s training down ...
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Hansen 'delays return until 2006'
British triple jumper Ashia Hansen has ruled out a comeback this year after a setback in her recovery from a bad knee injury, according to reports. Hansen, the Commonwealth and European champion, has been sidelined since the European Cup in Poland in June 2004. It was hoped she would be able to return this summer, bu...
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British triple jumper Ashia Hansen has ruled out a comeback this year after a setback in her recovery from a bad knee injury, according to reports. Hansen, the Commonwealth and European champion, has been sidelined since the European Cup in Poland in June 2004. It was hoped she would be able to return this summer, but...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1320[/INST] Passage : British triple jumper Ashia Hansen has ruled out a comeback this year after a setback in her recovery from a bad knee injury, according to reports. Hansen, the Commonwealth and European champion, has been sidelined since the European Cup in Poland ...
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Off-colour Gardener storms to win
Britain's Jason Gardener shook off an upset stomach to win the 60m at Sunday's Leipzig International meeting. Gardener clocked 6.56 seconds to equal the meeting record and finished well ahead of Germany's Marc Blume, who crossed the line in 6.67 secs. The world indoor champion said: "I got to the airport and my stoma...
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Britain' s Jason Gardener shook off an upset stomach to win the 60m at Sunday' s Leipzig International meeting. Gardener clocked 6. 56 seconds to equal the meeting record and finished well ahead of Germany' s Marc Blume, who crossed the line in 6. 67 secs. The world indoor champion said :" I got to the airport and my ...
['morning', 'pipeline', 'area', 'company', 'tank']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1321[/INST] Passage : Britain' s Jason Gardener shook off an upset stomach to win the 60m at Sunday' s Leipzig International meeting. Gardener clocked 6. 56 seconds to equal the meeting record and finished well ahead of Germany' s Marc Blume, who crossed the line in 6. ...
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Collins to compete in Birmingham
World and Commonwealth 100m champion Kim Collins will compete in the 60m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham on 18 February. The St Kitts and Nevis star joins British Olympic relay gold medallists Jason Gardener and Mark Lewis-Francis. Sydney Olympic 100m champion and world indoor record holder Maurice Gree...
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World and Commonwealth 100m champion Kim Collins will compete in the 60m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham on 18 February. The St Kitts and Nevis star joins British Olympic relay gold medallists Jason Gardener _____ Mark Lewis-Francis. Sydney Olympic 100m champion and world indoor record holder Maurice Gre...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1322[/INST] Passage : World and Commonwealth 100m champion Kim Collins will compete in the 60m at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham on 18 February. The St Kitts and Nevis star joins British Olympic relay gold medallists Jason Gardener _____ Mark Lewis-Francis. ...
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Radcliffe yet to answer GB call
Paula Radcliffe has been granted extra time to decide whether to compete in the World Cross-Country Championships. The 31-year-old is concerned the event, which starts on 19 March in France, could upset her preparations for the London Marathon on 17 April. "There is no question that Paula would be a huge asset to the...
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_____ Radcliffe has been granted extra time to decide whether to compete in the World Cross-Country Championships. The 31-year-old is concerned the event, which starts on 19 March in France, could upset her preparations for the London Marathon on 17 April." There is no question that Paula would be a huge asset to the ...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1323[/INST] Passage : _____ Radcliffe has been granted extra time to decide whether to compete in the World Cross-Country Championships. The 31-year-old is concerned the event, which starts on 19 March in France, could upset her preparations for the London Marathon on 1...
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Edwards tips Idowu for Euro gold
World outdoor triple jump record holder and BBC pundit Jonathan Edwards believes Phillips Idowu can take gold at the European Indoor Championships. Idowu landed 17.30m at the British trials in Sheffield last month to lead the world triple jump rankings. "It's all down to him, but if he jumps as well as he did in Shef...
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World outdoor triple jump record holder and BBC pundit Jonathan Edwards believes Phillips Idowu can take gold at the European Indoor Championships. Idowu landed 17. 30m at the British trials in Sheffield _____ month to lead the world triple jump rankings." It' s all down to him, but if he jumps as well as he did in Sh...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1324[/INST] Passage : World outdoor triple jump record holder and BBC pundit Jonathan Edwards believes Phillips Idowu can take gold at the European Indoor Championships. Idowu landed 17. 30m at the British trials in Sheffield _____ month to lead the world triple jump ra...
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Kenya lift Chepkemei's suspension
Kenya's athletics body has reversed a ban on marathon runner Susan Chepkemei after she made an official apology. Athletics Kenya (AK) had suspended the two-time London Marathon runner-up for failing to turn up to a cross-country team training camp in Embu. "We have withdrawn the ban. Chepkemei has given a reason for ...
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Kenya' s athletics body has reversed a ban on marathon runner Susan Chepkemei after she made an official apology. Athletics Kenya ( AK ) had suspended the two-time London Marathon runner-up for failing to turn up to a cross-country team training camp in Embu." We have withdrawn the ban. Chepkemei has given a reason fo...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1325[/INST] Passage : Kenya' s athletics body has reversed a ban on marathon runner Susan Chepkemei after she made an official apology. Athletics Kenya ( AK ) had suspended the two-time London Marathon runner-up for failing to turn up to a cross-country team training ca...
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McIlroy aiming for Madrid title
Northern Ireland man James McIlroy is confident he can win his first major title at this weekend's Spar European Indoor Championships in Madrid. The 28-year-old has been in great form in recent weeks and will go in as one of the 800 metres favourites. "I believe after my wins abroad and in our trial race in Sheffield...
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Northern _____ man James McIlroy is confident he can win his first major title at this weekend' s Spar European Indoor Championships in Madrid. The 28-year-old has been in great form in recent weeks and will go in as one of the 800 metres favourites." I believe after my wins abroad and in our trial race in Sheffield, ...
['California', 'Ireland', 'American', 'German', 'Dutch']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1326[/INST] Passage : Northern _____ man James McIlroy is confident he can win his first major title at this weekend' s Spar European Indoor Championships in Madrid. The 28-year-old has been in great form in recent weeks and will go in as one of the 800 metres favourite...
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UK Athletics agrees new kit deal
UK Athletics has agreed a new deal with adidas to supply Great Britain squads of all ages with their kit for the next four years. The German-based firm kitted out Team GB at the 2004 Olympics and has deals with 20 other national Olympic bodies. UK Athletics chief David Moorcroft said: "The Athens experience can now b...
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UK Athletics has agreed a new deal with adidas to supply Great Britain squads of all ages with their kit for the next four years. The German-based firm kitted out Team GB at the 2004 Olympics and has deals with 20 other national Olympic bodies. UK Athletics chief David Moorcroft said :" The Athens experience can now b...
['spectators', 'athletics', 'guests', 'fans', 'teams']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1327[/INST] Passage : UK Athletics has agreed a new deal with adidas to supply Great Britain squads of all ages with their kit for the next four years. The German-based firm kitted out Team GB at the 2004 Olympics and has deals with 20 other national Olympic bodies. UK ...
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Verdict delay for Greek sprinters
Greek athletics' governing body has postponed by two weeks the judgement on sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou for missing doping tests. The pair are facing lengthy bans for the missed tests, including one on the eve of last year's Athens Olympics. They were set to learn their fate by the end of February, ...
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Greek athletics' governing body has postponed by two weeks the judgement on sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou for missing doping tests. The pair are facing lengthy bans for the missed tests, including one on the eve of last year' s Athens Olympics. They were set to learn their fate by the end of February, ...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1328[/INST] Passage : Greek athletics' governing body has postponed by two weeks the judgement on sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou for missing doping tests. The pair are facing lengthy bans for the missed tests, including one on the eve of last year' s Athe...
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Call for Kenteris to be cleared
Kostas Kenteris' lawyer has called for the doping charges against the Greek sprinter to be dropped. Gregory Ioannidis has submitted new evidence to a Greek athletics tribunal which he claims proves the former Olympic champion has no case to answer. Kenteris and compatriot Katerina Thanou were given provisional suspen...
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Kostas Kenteris' lawyer has called for the doping charges against the Greek sprinter to be dropped. Gregory Ioannidis has submitted new evidence to a Greek athletics tribunal which he claims proves the former Olympic champion has no case to answer. Kenteris and compatriot Katerina Thanou were given provisional suspens...
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1329[/INST] Passage : Kostas Kenteris' lawyer has called for the doping charges against the Greek sprinter to be dropped. Gregory Ioannidis has submitted new evidence to a Greek athletics tribunal which he claims proves the former Olympic champion has no case to answer....
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Merritt close to indoor 400m mark
Teenager LaShawn Merritt ran the third fastest indoor 400m of all time at the Fayetteville Invitational meeting. The world junior champion clocked 44.93 seconds to finish well clear of fellow American Bershawn Jackson in Arkansas. Only Michael Johnson has gone quicker, setting the world record of 44.63secs in 1995 an...
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Teenager LaShawn Merritt ran the third fastest indoor 400m of all time at the Fayetteville Invitational meeting. The world junior champion clocked 44. 93 seconds to finish well clear of fellow American Bershawn Jackson in Arkansas. Only Michael Johnson has gone quicker, setting the world record of 44. 63secs in 1995 a...
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5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1330[/INST] Passage : Teenager LaShawn Merritt ran the third fastest indoor 400m of all time at the Fayetteville Invitational meeting. The world junior champion clocked 44. 93 seconds to finish well clear of fellow American Bershawn Jackson in Arkansas. Only Michael Joh...
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London hope over Chepkemei
London Marathon organisers are hoping that banned athlete Susan Chepkemei will still take part in this year's race on 17 April. Chepkemei was suspended from all competition until the end of the year by Athletics Kenya after failing to report to a national training camp. "We are watching it closely," said London race ...
sport
London Marathon organisers are hoping that banned athlete Susan Chepkemei will still take part in this year' s race on 17 April. Chepkemei was suspended from all competition until the end of the year by Athletics Kenya after failing to report to a national training camp." We are watching it closely," said London race ...
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5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1331[/INST] Passage : London Marathon organisers are hoping that banned athlete Susan Chepkemei will still take part in this year' s race on 17 April. Chepkemei was suspended from all competition until the end of the year by Athletics Kenya after failing to report to a ...
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Edwards tips Idowu for Euro gold
World outdoor triple jump record holder and BBC pundit Jonathan Edwards believes Phillips Idowu can take gold at the European Indoor Championships. Idowu landed 17.30m at the British trials in Sheffield last month to lead the world triple jump rankings. "It's all down to him, but if he jumps as well as he did in Shef...
sport
World outdoor triple jump record holder and BBC pundit Jonathan Edwards believes Phillips Idowu can take gold at the European Indoor Championships. Idowu landed 17. 30m at the British trials in Sheffield last month to lead the world triple jump rankings." It' s all down to him, but if he jumps as well as he did in She...
['Personal', 'Your', 'Their', 'His', 'Every']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1332[/INST] Passage : World outdoor triple jump record holder and BBC pundit Jonathan Edwards believes Phillips Idowu can take gold at the European Indoor Championships. Idowu landed 17. 30m at the British trials in Sheffield last month to lead the world triple jump ran...
1,333
Chepkemei hit by big ban
Kenya's athletics body has suspended two-time London Marathon runner-up Susan Chepkemei from all competition until the end of the year. Athletics Kenya (AK) issued the ban after Chepkemei failed to turn up for a cross country training camp in Embu. "We have banned her from all local and international competitions," s...
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Kenya' s athletics body has suspended two-time London Marathon runner-up Susan Chepkemei from all competition until the end of the year. Athletics Kenya ( AK ) issued the ban after Chepkemei failed to turn up for a cross country training camp in Embu." We have banned her from all local and international competitions,"...
['serious', 'disciplinary', 'necessary', 'desperate', 'this']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1333[/INST] Passage : Kenya' s athletics body has suspended two-time London Marathon runner-up Susan Chepkemei from all competition until the end of the year. Athletics Kenya ( AK ) issued the ban after Chepkemei failed to turn up for a cross country training camp in Em...
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Holmes secures comeback victory
Britain's Kelly Holmes marked her first appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold with 1500m victory at the Norwich Union International. Holmes hit the front just before the bell in front of a sell-out crowd in Glasgow and cruised to victory in a time of four minutes 14.74 seconds. "It was nice to get...
sport
Britain' s Kelly Holmes marked her first appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold with 1500m victory at the Norwich Union International. Holmes hit the front just before the bell in front of a sell-out crowd in Glasgow and cruised to victory in a time of four minutes 14. 74 seconds." It was nice to ge...
['piece', 'hand', 'bite', 'bullet', 'hour']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1334[/INST] Passage : Britain' s Kelly Holmes marked her first appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold with 1500m victory at the Norwich Union International. Holmes hit the front just before the bell in front of a sell-out crowd in Glasgow and cruised ...
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Greek pair attend drugs hearing
Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have appeared before an independent tribunal which will decide if their bans should stand. They were given provisional suspensions by athletics' ruling body the IAAF in December for failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. The pair arrived with former...
sport
Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have appeared before an independent tribunal which will decide if their bans should stand. They were given provisional suspensions by athletics' ruling body the IAAF in December for failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. The pair arrived with former ...
['process', 'regulations', 'data', 'rules', 'apparatus']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1335[/INST] Passage : Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have appeared before an independent tribunal which will decide if their bans should stand. They were given provisional suspensions by athletics' ruling body the IAAF in December for failing to tak...
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Chepkemei joins Edinburgh line-up
Susan Chepkemei has decided she is fit enough to run in next month's Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. The Kenyan was initially unsure if she would have recovered from her gruelling tussle with Paula Radcliffe in the New York Marathon in time to compete. But she has declared herself up to the task and join...
sport
Susan Chepkemei has decided she is fit enough to run in next month' s Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. The Kenyan was initially unsure if she would have recovered from her gruelling tussle with Paula _____ in the New York Marathon in time to compete. But she has declared herself up to the task and joins a ...
['Davis', 'Radcliffe', 'Cole', 'Baker', 'Roberts']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1336[/INST] Passage : Susan Chepkemei has decided she is fit enough to run in next month' s Great Edinburgh International Cross Country. The Kenyan was initially unsure if she would have recovered from her gruelling tussle with Paula _____ in the New York Marathon in ti...
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El Guerrouj targets cross country
Double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj is set to make a rare appearance at the World Cross Country Championships in France. But the Moroccan, who has not raced over cross country for 15 years, will not decide until two weeks before the event which starts on 19 March. "If I am to compete in it, it is only if I fee...
sport
Double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj is set to make a rare appearance at the World Cross Country Championships in France. But the Moroccan, who has not raced over cross country for 15 years, will not decide until two weeks before the event which starts on 19 March." If I am to compete in it, it is only if I feel...
['wheeled', 'sport', 'horse', 'track', 'time']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1337[/INST] Passage : Double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj is set to make a rare appearance at the World Cross Country Championships in France. But the Moroccan, who has not raced over cross country for 15 years, will not decide until two weeks before the event wh...
1,338
Collins appeals against drugs ban
Sprinter Michelle Collins has lodged an appeal against her eight-year doping ban with the North American Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The 33-year-old received the ban last month as a result of her connection to the federal inquiry into the Balco doping scandal. She is the first athlete to be banned without a...
sport
Sprinter Michelle Collins has lodged an appeal against her eight-year doping ban with the North American Court of Arbitration for _____ ( CAS ). The 33-year-old received the ban last month as a result of her connection to the federal inquiry into the Balco doping scandal. She is the first athlete to be banned without ...
['Safety', 'Science', 'Sport', 'Trade', 'Games']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1338[/INST] Passage : Sprinter Michelle Collins has lodged an appeal against her eight-year doping ban with the North American Court of Arbitration for _____ ( CAS ). The 33-year-old received the ban last month as a result of her connection to the federal inquiry into t...
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Holmes feted with further honour
Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes has been voted European Athletics (EAA) woman athlete of 2004 in the governing body's annual poll. The Briton, made a dame in the New Year Honours List for taking 800m and 1,500m gold, won vital votes from the public, press and EAA member federations. She is only the second Britis...
sport
Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes has been voted European Athletics ( EAA ) woman _____ of 2004 in the governing body' s annual poll. The Briton, made a dame in the New Year Honours List for taking 800m and 1, 500m gold, won vital votes from the public, press and EAA member federations. She is only the second Briti...
['member', 'athlete', 'footballer', 'champion', 'best']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1339[/INST] Passage : Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes has been voted European Athletics ( EAA ) woman _____ of 2004 in the governing body' s annual poll. The Briton, made a dame in the New Year Honours List for taking 800m and 1, 500m gold, won vital votes from the...
1,340
Campbell to extend sprint career
Darren Campbell has set his sights on running quicker than ever after deciding not to retire from sprinting. Campbell, who won Olympic 4x100m relay gold, had been unsure about his future. But he told Five Live's Sportsweek: "I had to get back into training before I could decide because if I didn't have the same hunge...
sport
Darren Campbell has set his sights on running quicker _____ ever after deciding not to retire from sprinting. Campbell, who won Olympic 4x100m relay gold, had been unsure about his future. But he told Five Live' s Sportsweek :" I had to get back into training before I could decide because if I didn' t have the same hu...
['than', 'from', 'before', 'with', 'when']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1340[/INST] Passage : Darren Campbell has set his sights on running quicker _____ ever after deciding not to retire from sprinting. Campbell, who won Olympic 4x100m relay gold, had been unsure about his future. But he told Five Live' s Sportsweek :" I had to get back in...
1,341
Isinbayeva heads for Birmingham
Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has confirmed she will take part in the 2005 Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham on 18 February. "Everybody knows how much I enjoy competing in Britain. I always seem to break records there," said Isinbayeva. "As Olympic champion there will be more attention on me this...
sport
Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has confirmed she will take part in the 2005 Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham on 18 February." Everybody knows how much I enjoy competing in Britain. I always seem to break records there," said Isinbayeva." As Olympic champion there will be more attention on me this ...
['Jones', 'Carter', 'Ryan', 'Holmes', 'Taylor']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1341[/INST] Passage : Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has confirmed she will take part in the 2005 Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham on 18 February." Everybody knows how much I enjoy competing in Britain. I always seem to break records there," said Is...
1,342
2004: An Irish Athletics Year
2004 won't be remembered as one of Irish athletics' great years. The year began with that optimism which invariably and unaccountably, seems to herald an upcoming Olympiad. But come late August, a few hot days in the magnificent stadium in Athens told us of the true strength of Irish athletics - or to be more accurat...
sport
2004 won' t be remembered as one of Irish athletics' great years. The year began with that optimism which invariably and unaccountably, seems to herald an upcoming Olympiad. But come late August, a few hot days in the magnificent stadium in Athens told us of the true strength of Irish athletics-or to be more accurate,...
['finals', 'record', 'titles', 'race', 'winner']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1342[/INST] Passage : 2004 won' t be remembered as one of Irish athletics' great years. The year began with that optimism which invariably and unaccountably, seems to herald an upcoming Olympiad. But come late August, a few hot days in the magnificent stadium in Athens ...
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Sprinter Walker quits athletics
Former European 200m champion Dougie Walker is to retire from athletics after a series of six operations left him struggling for fitness. Walker had hoped to compete in the New Year Sprint which is staged at Musselburgh Racecourse near Edinburgh on Tuesday and Wednesday. The 31-year-old Scot was suspended for two yea...
sport
Former European 200m champion Dougie Walker is to retire from athletics after a series of six operations left him struggling for fitness. Walker had _____ to compete in the New Year Sprint which is staged at Musselburgh Racecourse near Edinburgh on Tuesday and Wednesday. The 31-year-old Scot was suspended for two year...
['volunteered', 'hoped', 'qualified', 'opted', 'aspirations']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1343[/INST] Passage : Former European 200m champion Dougie Walker is to retire from athletics after a series of six operations left him struggling for fitness. Walker had _____ to compete in the New Year Sprint which is staged at Musselburgh Racecourse near Edinburgh on...
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Bekele sets sights on world mark
Olympic 10,000m champion Kenenisa Bekele is determined to add the world indoor two mile record at February's Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham. The 22-year-old will again be chasing a record held by his compatriot and mentor Haile Gebrselassie, who set the mark at the same meeting in 2003. "I am still as hungry ...
sport
Olympic 10, 000m champion Kenenisa Bekele is _____ to add the world indoor two mile record at February' s Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham. The 22-year-old will again be chasing a record held by his compatriot and mentor Haile Gebrselassie, who set the mark at the same meeting in 2003." I am still as hungry to d...
['determined', 'bidding', 'preparing', 'working', 'poised']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1344[/INST] Passage : Olympic 10, 000m champion Kenenisa Bekele is _____ to add the world indoor two mile record at February' s Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham. The 22-year-old will again be chasing a record held by his compatriot and mentor Haile Gebrselassie, w...
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Greek sprinters suspended by IAAF
Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been suspended after failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. Athletics' ruling body the IAAF said explanations from the pair and their former coach as to why they missed the tests were "unacceptable". It added that Kenteris and Thanou had been "...
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Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been suspended after failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. Athletics' ruling body the IAAF _____ explanations from the pair and their former coach as to why they missed the tests were" unacceptable". It added that Kenteris and Thanou had been" ...
['indicated', 'insisted', 'dismissed', 'thought', 'said']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1345[/INST] Passage : Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been suspended after failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. Athletics' ruling body the IAAF _____ explanations from the pair and their former coach as to why they missed the ...
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Athens memories soar above lows
Well, it's goodbye to another Olympic year and as usual there were plenty of highs and lows in Athens. Obviously, there's no getting away from the differing fortunes of Kelly Holmes and Paula Radcliffe. But I want to remind you of a few more events that made 2004 another year to remember - or forget - for athletics. ...
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Well, it' s goodbye to another Olympic year and as usual there were plenty of highs and lows in Athens. Obviously, there' s no getting away from the differing fortunes of Kelly Holmes and Paula Radcliffe. But I want to remind you of a few more events that made 2004 another year to remember-or forget-for athletics. One...
['Graham', 'Lewis', 'Williams', 'Saint', 'Hunter']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1346[/INST] Passage : Well, it' s goodbye to another Olympic year and as usual there were plenty of highs and lows in Athens. Obviously, there' s no getting away from the differing fortunes of Kelly Holmes and Paula Radcliffe. But I want to remind you of a few more even...
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Collins banned in landmark case
Sprinter Michelle Collins has received an eight-year ban for doping offences after a hearing at the North American Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). America's former world indoor 200m champion is the first athlete to be suspended without a positive drugs test or an admission of drugs use. Collins' ban is a result...
sport
Sprinter Michelle Collins _____ received an eight-year ban for doping offences after a hearing at the North American Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ). America' s former world indoor 200m champion is the first athlete to be suspended without a positive drugs test or an admission of drugs use. Collins' ban is a re...
['has', 'subsequently', 'previously', 'officially', 'then']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1347[/INST] Passage : Sprinter Michelle Collins _____ received an eight-year ban for doping offences after a hearing at the North American Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ). America' s former world indoor 200m champion is the first athlete to be suspended without a...
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Jones doping probe begins
An investigation into doping claims against Marion Jones has been opened by the International Olympic Committee. IOC president Jacques Rogge has set up a disciplinary body to look into claims by Victor Conte, of Balco Laboratories. Jones, who says she is innocent, could lose all her Olympic medals after Conte said he...
sport
An investigation into doping claims against Marion Jones has been opened by the International Olympic Committee. IOC president Jacques Rogge has set up a disciplinary body to look into claims by Victor Conte, of Balco Laboratories. Jones, who says she is innocent, could lose all her Olympic medals after Conte said he ...
['three', 'several', 'four', 'seven', 'nine']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1348[/INST] Passage : An investigation into doping claims against Marion Jones has been opened by the International Olympic Committee. IOC president Jacques Rogge has set up a disciplinary body to look into claims by Victor Conte, of Balco Laboratories. Jones, who says ...
1,349
Johnson accuses British sprinters
Former Olympic champion Michael Johnson has accused Britain's top sprinters of lacking pride and ambition. "At the moment, the biggest factor on the mind of British sprinters is to be number one in Britain," the world 200m and 400m record holder told Five Live. "Athletics at the moment is all about international comp...
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Former Olympic champion Michael Johnson has accused Britain' s top sprinters of lacking pride and ambition." At the moment, the biggest factor on the mind of British sprinters is to be number one in Britain," the world 200m and 400m record holder told Five Live." Athletics at the moment is _____ about international co...
['all', 'strictly', 'talking', 'never', 'generally']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1349[/INST] Passage : Former Olympic champion Michael Johnson has accused Britain' s top sprinters of lacking pride and ambition." At the moment, the biggest factor on the mind of British sprinters is to be number one in Britain," the world 200m and 400m record holder t...
1,350
Radcliffe proves doubters wrong
This won't go down as one of the greatest marathons of Paula's career. But as a test of character, it was the toughest race she's ever taken part in. A win in the New York marathon doesn't make up for the disappointment of Athens in any shape or form, but it will offer hope and reassurance for next year. If Paula's l...
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This won' t go down as one of the greatest marathons of Paula' s career. But as a test of character, it was the toughest race she' s ever taken part in. A win in the New York marathon doesn' t make up for the disappointment of Athens in any shape or form, but it will offer hope and reassurance for next year. If Paula'...
['tonight', 'all', 'sports', 'practice', 'school']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1350[/INST] Passage : This won' t go down as one of the greatest marathons of Paula' s career. But as a test of character, it was the toughest race she' s ever taken part in. A win in the New York marathon doesn' t make up for the disappointment of Athens in any shape o...
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Jones medals 'must go if guilty'
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) chief Dick Pound says Marion Jones should be stripped of all her medals if found guilty of taking banned substances. Victor Conte, of Balco Laboratories, claims the American sprinter regularly used drugs to enhance her performance. "If she is found guilty she should be stripped of all ...
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World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA ) chief Dick Pound says _____ Jones should be stripped of all her medals if found guilty of taking banned substances. Victor Conte, of Balco Laboratories, claims the American sprinter regularly used drugs to enhance her performance." If she is found guilty she should be stripped of all ...
['Kelly', 'Valerie', 'Michelle', 'Marion', 'Mary']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1351[/INST] Passage : World Anti-Doping Agency ( WADA ) chief Dick Pound says _____ Jones should be stripped of all her medals if found guilty of taking banned substances. Victor Conte, of Balco Laboratories, claims the American sprinter regularly used drugs to enhance ...
1,352
Radcliffe tackles marathon tasks
Paula Radcliffe faces arguably the biggest test of her career in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Back under the spotlight of public scrutiny she will attempt to erase the double disappointment of the Athens Olympics, where she failed to finish the marathon and then the 10,000m. BBC Sport examines the challenges...
sport
Paula Radcliffe faces arguably the biggest test of her career in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Back under the spotlight of public scrutiny she will attempt to erase the double disappointment of the Athens Olympics, where she failed to finish the marathon and then the 10, 000m. BBC Sport examines the challenges...
['Rachel', 'Sarah', 'Julia', 'Diana', 'she']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1352[/INST] Passage : Paula Radcliffe faces arguably the biggest test of her career in the New York City Marathon on Sunday. Back under the spotlight of public scrutiny she will attempt to erase the double disappointment of the Athens Olympics, where she failed to finis...
1,353
Gatlin and Hayes win Owen awards
American Olympic stars Justin Gatlin and Joanna Hayes have been named the winners of the 2004 Jesse Owens Awards, USA Track & Field's (USATF) top honour. Gatlin, 22, won the closest 100m final in Games history with a career-best time of 9.85 seconds in Athens. He also won bronze in the 200m and silver in the 4x100m r...
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American Olympic stars Justin Gatlin and Joanna Hayes have been named the winners of the 2004 Jesse Owens Awards, USA Track & Field' s ( USATF ) top honour. Gatlin, 22, won the closest _____m final in Games history with a career-best time of 9. 85 seconds in Athens. He also won bronze in the 200m and silver in the 4x1...
['2000', '1600', '1500', '3000', '100']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1353[/INST] Passage : American Olympic stars Justin Gatlin and Joanna Hayes have been named the winners of the 2004 Jesse Owens Awards, USA Track & Field' s ( USATF ) top honour. Gatlin, 22, won the closest _____m final in Games history with a career-best time of 9. 85 ...
1,354
Radcliffe enjoys winning comeback
Paula Radcliffe made a triumphant return to competitive running with victory in the New York Marathon. The Briton, running for the first time since dropping out of the Olympic marathon and 10,000m, held off Kenyan Susan Chepkemei in a thrilling finish. The pair were locked together for the last few miles before Radcl...
sport
Paula Radcliffe made a triumphant return to competitive running with victory in the New York Marathon. The Briton, running for the first time since dropping out of the Olympic marathon and 10, 000m, held off Kenyan Susan Chepkemei in a thrilling finish. The pair were locked together for the last few miles before Radcl...
['race', 'Olympic', 'outdoors', 'downhill', 'distance']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1354[/INST] Passage : Paula Radcliffe made a triumphant return to competitive running with victory in the New York Marathon. The Briton, running for the first time since dropping out of the Olympic marathon and 10, 000m, held off Kenyan Susan Chepkemei in a thrilling fi...
1,355
Collins named UK Athletics chief
UK Athletics has ended its search for a new performance director by appointing psychologist Dave Collins. Collins, who worked with the British teams at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, takes over from Max Jones. Six candidates were interviewed for the job, including Denise Lewis' coach Charles van Commenee and former Brit...
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UK Athletics has ended its search for a new performance director by appointing psychologist Dave Collins. Collins, who worked with the British teams at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, takes over from Max Jones. Six candidates were interviewed for the job, including Denise Lewis' coach Charles van Commenee and former Briti...
['game', 'competition', 'managing', 'performance', 'regional']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1355[/INST] Passage : UK Athletics has ended its search for a new performance director by appointing psychologist Dave Collins. Collins, who worked with the British teams at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics, takes over from Max Jones. Six candidates were interviewed for the j...
1,356
White admits to Balco drugs link
Banned American sprinter Kelli White says she knowingly took steroids given to her by Bay Area Lab Co-Operative (Balco) president Victor Conte. Conte faces a federal trial next year on charges of distributing steroids and tax evasion, and White said at first he tried to cover up what he was doing. "He's the one who t...
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Banned American sprinter Kelli White says she knowingly took steroids given to her by Bay Area Lab Co-Operative ( Balco ) president Victor Conte. Conte faces a federal trial next year on charges of distributing steroids and tax evasion, and White said at first he tried to cover up what he was doing." He' s the one who...
['women', 'someone', 'people', 'she', 'that']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1356[/INST] Passage : Banned American sprinter Kelli White says she knowingly took steroids given to her by Bay Area Lab Co-Operative ( Balco ) president Victor Conte. Conte faces a federal trial next year on charges of distributing steroids and tax evasion, and White s...
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Trial date is set for Balco case
A US judge has set a preliminary trial date for the Balco steroid distribution case which has rocked athletics. US district court judge Susan Ilston rejected an attempt by the defence team to have the case dismissed at a pre-trial hearing in San Francisco. And she set a March date for the case of the four men accused...
sport
A US judge has set a preliminary trial date for the Balco steroid distribution case which has rocked athletics. US district court judge Susan Ilston _____ an attempt by the defence team to have the case dismissed at a pre-trial hearing in San Francisco. And she set a March date for the case of the four men accused of ...
['defeated', 'reversed', 'ordered', 'criticised', 'rejected']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1357[/INST] Passage : A US judge has set a preliminary trial date for the Balco steroid distribution case which has rocked athletics. US district court judge Susan Ilston _____ an attempt by the defence team to have the case dismissed at a pre-trial hearing in San Franc...
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Radcliffe eyes hard line on drugs
Paula Radcliffe has called for all athletes found guilty on drugs charges to be treated as criminals. The marathon world record holder believes more needs to be done to rid athletics of the "suspicions and innuendoes" which greet any fast time. "Doping in sport is a criminal offence and should be treated as such," th...
sport
Paula Radcliffe has called for all athletes found guilty on drugs charges to be treated as criminals. The marathon world record holder believes more needs to be done to rid athletics of the" suspicions and innuendoes" which greet any fast time." Doping in sport is a criminal offence and should be treated as such," the...
['work', 'judgment', 'drive', 'life', 'power']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1358[/INST] Passage : Paula Radcliffe has called for all athletes found guilty on drugs charges to be treated as criminals. The marathon world record holder believes more needs to be done to rid athletics of the" suspicions and innuendoes" which greet any fast time." Do...
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Kenteris denies faking road crash
Greek sprinter Kostas Kenteris has denied claims that he faked a motorbike crash to avoid a doping test days before the start of the Olympics. Kenteris and fellow sprinter Katerina Thanou are set to learn if they will face criminal charges this week. Part of the investigation has centred on whether they staged the cr...
sport
Greek sprinter Kostas Kenteris has denied claims that he faked a motorbike crash to avoid a doping test days before the start of the Olympics. Kenteris and fellow sprinter Katerina Thanou are set to learn if they will face criminal charges this week. Part of the investigation has centred on whether they staged the cra...
['his', 'some', 'another', 'their', 'with']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1359[/INST] Passage : Greek sprinter Kostas Kenteris has denied claims that he faked a motorbike crash to avoid a doping test days before the start of the Olympics. Kenteris and fellow sprinter Katerina Thanou are set to learn if they will face criminal charges this wee...
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Greek pair set for hearing
Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou will fight the provisional two-year bans imposed on them by the IAAF at an independent tribunal this weekend. Athletics' ruling body took action against the pair for failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. An independent tribunal of the Greek Track and Field Federat...
sport
Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou will fight the provisional two-year bans imposed on them by the IAAF at an independent tribunal this weekend. Athletics' ruling body took action against the pair for failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. An independent tribunal of the Greek Track and Field Federati...
['certainly', 'apparently', 'significantly', 'directly', 'also']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1360[/INST] Passage : Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou will fight the provisional two-year bans imposed on them by the IAAF at an independent tribunal this weekend. Athletics' ruling body took action against the pair for failing to take drugs tests before the Athens ...
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Jones files Conte lawsuit
Marion Jones has filed a lawsuit for defamation against Balco boss Victor Conte following his allegations that he gave her performance-enhancing drugs. The Sydney Olympic gold medallist says Conte damaged her reputation and she is seeking $25m (£13m) in the suit. Conte, whose company is at the centre of a doping inve...
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Marion Jones has filed a lawsuit for defamation against Balco boss Victor Conte following his allegations that he gave her performance-enhancing drugs. The Sydney Olympic gold medallist says Conte damaged her reputation and she is seeking $ 25m ( £13m ) in the suit. Conte, whose company is at the centre of a doping in...
['wait', 'resign', 'interview', 'take', 'confirm']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1361[/INST] Passage : Marion Jones has filed a lawsuit for defamation against Balco boss Victor Conte following his allegations that he gave her performance-enhancing drugs. The Sydney Olympic gold medallist says Conte damaged her reputation and she is seeking $ 25m ( £...
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IAAF awaits Greek pair's response
Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are yet to respond to doping charges from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF). The Greek pair were charged after missing a series of routine drugs tests in Tel Aviv, Chicago and Athens. They have until midnight on 16 December and an IAAF spokesman said: "W...
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Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are yet to respond to doping charges from the International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF ). The Greek pair were charged after missing a series of routine drugs tests in Tel Aviv, Chicago _____ Athens. They have until midnight on 16 December and an IAAF spokesman said ...
['near', 'with', 'through', 'and', 'after']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1362[/INST] Passage : Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are yet to respond to doping charges from the International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF ). The Greek pair were charged after missing a series of routine drugs tests in Tel Aviv, Chicago _____ Athe...
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IAAF to rule on Greek sprint pair
Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are expected to find out on Wednesday if they will be banned for missing drugs tests this summer. The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) council held a conference call on Tuesday and are set to announce their decision. Kenteris and Thanou coul...
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Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are expected to find out on Wednesday if they will be banned for missing drugs tests this summer. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF ) council held a conference call on Tuesday and are set to announce their decision. Kenteris and Thanou cou...
['running', 'withdrawing', 'qualifying', 'emerging', 'retiring']
2
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1363[/INST] Passage : Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are expected to find out on Wednesday if they will be banned for missing drugs tests this summer. The International Association of Athletics Federations ( IAAF ) council held a conference call on ...
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Holmes starts 2005 with GB events
Kelly Holmes will start 2005 with a series of races in Britain. Holmes will make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January's Norwich Union International in Glasgow. She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February and may defend her indoor AAA 800m title in Shef...
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Kelly Holmes will start 2005 with a series of races in Britain. Holmes _____ make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January' s Norwich Union International in Glasgow. She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February and may defend her indoor AAA 800m title in She...
['Jones', 'then', 'will', 'also', 'however']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1364[/INST] Passage : Kelly Holmes will start 2005 with a series of races in Britain. Holmes _____ make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January' s Norwich Union International in Glasgow. She will also run in the Grand Prix in...
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Gebrselassie in London triple bid
Double Olympic 10,000m champion Haile Gebrselassie will race in the London Marathon for the next three years. The Ethiopian legend won Sunday's Almeria half-marathon in Spain on his return from an operation on his Achilles tendon. He was third in London in 2002 in his first serious attempt at the marathon. "It is a c...
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Double Olympic 10, 000m champion Haile Gebrselassie will race in the London Marathon for the next three years. The Ethiopian legend won Sunday' s Almeria half-marathon in Spain on his return _____ an operation on his Achilles tendon. He was third in London in 2002 in his first serious attempt at the marathon." It is a...
['upon', 'with', 'before', 'from', 'through']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1365[/INST] Passage : Double Olympic 10, 000m champion Haile Gebrselassie will race in the London Marathon for the next three years. The Ethiopian legend won Sunday' s Almeria half-marathon in Spain on his return _____ an operation on his Achilles tendon. He was third i...
1,366
Thanou bullish over drugs hearing
Katerina Thanou is confident she and fellow sprinter Kostas Kenteris will not be punished for missing drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. The Greek pair appeared at a hearing on Saturday which will determine whether their provisional bans from athletics' ruling body the IAAF should stand. "After five months we fi...
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Katerina Thanou is confident she and fellow sprinter Kostas Kenteris will not be punished for missing drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. The Greek pair appeared at a hearing on Saturday which will determine whether their provisional bans from athletics' ruling body the IAAF should stand." After five months we fin...
['August', 'weekend', 'November', 'years', 'April']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1366[/INST] Passage : Katerina Thanou is confident she and fellow sprinter Kostas Kenteris will not be punished for missing drugs tests before the Athens Olympics. The Greek pair appeared at a hearing on Saturday which will determine whether their provisional bans from ...
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Holmes is hit by hamstring injury
Kelly Holmes has been forced out of this weekend's European Indoor Athletics Championships after picking up a hamstring injury during training. The double Olympic champion said: "I am very disappointed that I have been forced to withdraw. "I can hardly walk at the moment and I won't be able to do any running for two ...
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Kelly Holmes has been forced out of this weekend' s European Indoor Athletics Championships after picking up a hamstring injury during training. The double Olympic champion said :" I am very disappointed that I have been forced to withdraw." I can hardly walk at the moment and I won' t be able to do any running for tw...
['running', 'track', 'steady', 'warm', 'fit']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1367[/INST] Passage : Kelly Holmes has been forced out of this weekend' s European Indoor Athletics Championships after picking up a hamstring injury during training. The double Olympic champion said :" I am very disappointed that I have been forced to withdraw." I can ...
1,368
Kluft impressed by Sotherton form
Olympic heptathlon champion Carolina Kluft was full of admiration for Britain's Kelly Sotherton as the pair prepared to clash in Birmingham. Both will be in action on Friday in the 60m hurdles and long jump ahead of the European Indoor Championships later this month in Madrid. Sotherton finished third behind the Swed...
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Olympic heptathlon champion Carolina Kluft was full of admiration for Britain' s Kelly Sotherton as the pair prepared to clash in Birmingham. Both will be in action on Friday in the 60m hurdles and long jump ahead of the European Indoor Championships later this month in Madrid. Sotherton finished third behind the Swed...
['afternoon', 'March', 'season', 'spring', 'stage']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1368[/INST] Passage : Olympic heptathlon champion Carolina Kluft was full of admiration for Britain' s Kelly Sotherton as the pair prepared to clash in Birmingham. Both will be in action on Friday in the 60m hurdles and long jump ahead of the European Indoor Championshi...
1,369
What now for Kelly Holmes?
Last April, Kelly Holmes spoke to the BBC Sport website about her loneliness, her fight to stay fit and her decision not to contest both the 800m and 1500m at the Olympics. It just goes to show even the most meticulous and measured athletes cannot predict what fate has in store for them. Four months later, Holmes sto...
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Last April, Kelly Holmes spoke to the BBC Sport website about her loneliness, her fight to stay fit and her decision not to contest both the 800m and 1500m at the Olympics. It just goes to show even the most meticulous and measured athletes cannot predict what fate has in store for them. Four months later, Holmes stor...
['Robinson', 'Jackson', 'Clarkson', 'Taylor', 'Holmes']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1369[/INST] Passage : Last April, Kelly Holmes spoke to the BBC Sport website about her loneliness, her fight to stay fit and her decision not to contest both the 800m and 1500m at the Olympics. It just goes to show even the most meticulous and measured athletes cannot ...
1,370
Gardener battles to narrow win
Jason Gardener fought all the way to the line to narrowly claim the men's 60m title at the Norwich Union Indoor trials and AAAs Championships. The world 60m champion got off to a rolling start and had to dig deep to dip ahead of Mark Findlay and Darren Chin, who both set personal bests. "It was a close race," admitte...
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Jason Gardener fought all the way to the line to narrowly claim the men' s 60m title at the Norwich Union Indoor trials and AAAs Championships. The world 60m champion got off to a rolling start and had to dig deep to dip ahead of Mark Findlay and Darren Chin, who both set personal bests." It was a close race," admitte...
['set', 'completed', 'broke', 'made', 'recorded']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1370[/INST] Passage : Jason Gardener fought all the way to the line to narrowly claim the men' s 60m title at the Norwich Union Indoor trials and AAAs Championships. The world 60m champion got off to a rolling start and had to dig deep to dip ahead of Mark Findlay and D...
1,371
European medal chances improve
What have the European Indoor trials told us? Well, I think we could be heading to the European Championships with half a dozen medal prospects. It was good to see athletes beginning to make steps forward, to see a few new faces and there were lots of personal bests kicking around. The best performance on the track ...
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What have the European Indoor trials told us ? Well, I think we could be heading to the European Championships with half a dozen medal prospects. It was good to see athletes beginning to make steps forward, to see a few new faces and there were lots of personal bests kicking around. The best performance on the track f...
['comeback', 'podium', 'placing', 'medal', 'spot']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1371[/INST] Passage : What have the European Indoor trials told us ? Well, I think we could be heading to the European Championships with half a dozen medal prospects. It was good to see athletes beginning to make steps forward, to see a few new faces and there were lot...
1,372
McIlroy wins 800m indoor title
James McIlroy motored to the AAA's Indoor 800m title in Sheffied on Sunday in a time of one minute, 47.97 seconds. The Larne athlete dominated the race from start to finish although he had to hold off a late challenge from Welshman Jimmy Watkins in the final 100 metres. "I had to go out and go through all the gears b...
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James McIlroy motored to the AAA' s Indoor 800m title in Sheffied on Sunday in a time of one minute, 47. 97 seconds. The Larne athlete dominated the race from start to finish although he had to hold off a late challenge from Welshman Jimmy Watkins in the final 100 metres." I had to go out and go through all the gears ...
['stage', 'competition', 'titles', 'record', 'spot']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1372[/INST] Passage : James McIlroy motored to the AAA' s Indoor 800m title in Sheffied on Sunday in a time of one minute, 47. 97 seconds. The Larne athlete dominated the race from start to finish although he had to hold off a late challenge from Welshman Jimmy Watkins ...
1,373
Johnson edges out rival Sotherton
Jade Johnson edged out rival Kelly Sotherton with her last effort to claim the AAAs long jump title at the Norwich Union European Indoor trials. Olympic heptathlon bronze medallist, Sotherton, led the event with her first leap of 6.43m - a personal best. But Johnson, who has not competed indoors for five years, leapt...
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Jade Johnson edged out rival Kelly Sotherton with her last effort to claim the AAAs long jump title at the Norwich Union European Indoor trials. Olympic heptathlon bronze medallist, Sotherton, led the event with her first leap of 6. 43m-a personal best. But Johnson, who has not competed indoors for five years, leapt t...
['chase', 'flag', 'drop', 'lay', 'pull']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1373[/INST] Passage : Jade Johnson edged out rival Kelly Sotherton with her last effort to claim the AAAs long jump title at the Norwich Union European Indoor trials. Olympic heptathlon bronze medallist, Sotherton, led the event with her first leap of 6. 43m-a personal ...
1,374
Brizzel to run AAA's in Sheffield
Ballymena sprinter Paul Brizzel will be among eight of Ireland's European Indoor hopefuls competing in this weekend's AAA's Championships. US-based Alistair Cragg and Mark Carroll are the only Irish athletes selected so far for the Europeans who will not run in Sheffield. Brizzel will defend his 200m title in the Bri...
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Ballymena sprinter Paul Brizzel will be among eight of Ireland' s European Indoor hopefuls competing in this weekend' s AAA' s Championships. US-based Alistair Cragg and Mark Carroll are the only Irish athletes selected so far for the Europeans who will not run in Sheffield. Brizzel will defend his 200m title in the B...
['success', 'title', 'place', 'home', 'final']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1374[/INST] Passage : Ballymena sprinter Paul Brizzel will be among eight of Ireland' s European Indoor hopefuls competing in this weekend' s AAA' s Championships. US-based Alistair Cragg and Mark Carroll are the only Irish athletes selected so far for the Europeans who...
1,375
Holmes urged to compete at Worlds
Jolanda Ceplak has urged Britain's Kelly Holmes to continue competing at the major championships. Double Olympic gold medallist Holmes has strongly hinted she will not run in this year's Worlds and is undecided about next month's European Indoors. But World Indoor 800m record holder Ceplak said: "There is never an ea...
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Jolanda Ceplak has urged Britain' s Kelly Holmes to continue competing at the major championships. Double Olympic gold medallist Holmes has strongly hinted she will not run in this year' s Worlds and is undecided about next month' s European Indoors. But World Indoor 800m record holder Ceplak said :" There is never an...
['teams', 'everyone', 'someone', 'her', 'everybody']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1375[/INST] Passage : Jolanda Ceplak has urged Britain' s Kelly Holmes to continue competing at the major championships. Double Olympic gold medallist Holmes has strongly hinted she will not run in this year' s Worlds and is undecided about next month' s European Indoor...
1,376
McIlroy continues winning streak
James McIlroy stormed to his second international victory in less than a week, claiming the men's 800m at the TEAG indoor meeting in Erfurt. The Northern Ireland runner set a new personal best of one minute, 46.68 seconds - a time good enough to qualify for the European Indoor Championships. "I'm qualified now and th...
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James McIlroy stormed to his second international victory in less than a week, claiming the men' s 800m at the TEAG indoor meeting in Erfurt. The Northern Ireland runner set a new _____ best of one minute, 46. 68 seconds-a time good enough to qualify for the European Indoor Championships." I' m qualified now and that'...
['team', 'provincial', 'home', 'Games', 'personal']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1376[/INST] Passage : James McIlroy stormed to his second international victory in less than a week, claiming the men' s 800m at the TEAG indoor meeting in Erfurt. The Northern Ireland runner set a new _____ best of one minute, 46. 68 seconds-a time good enough to quali...
1,377
Radcliffe will compete in London
Paula Radcliffe will compete in the Flora London Marathon this year after deciding her schedule for 2005. The 31-year-old won the race in 2002 on her marathon debut, defended her title 12 months later and will now seek a third title in the 17 April race. "It doesn't get any better than this for the 25th anniversary,"...
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Paula Radcliffe will compete in the Flora London Marathon this _____ after deciding her schedule for 2005. The 31-year-old won the race in 2002 on her marathon debut, defended her title 12 months later and will now seek a third title in the 17 April race." It doesn' t get any better than this for the 25th anniversary,...
['year', 'September', 'weekend', 'season', 'January']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1377[/INST] Passage : Paula Radcliffe will compete in the Flora London Marathon this _____ after deciding her schedule for 2005. The 31-year-old won the race in 2002 on her marathon debut, defended her title 12 months later and will now seek a third title in the 17 Apri...
1,378
Britain boosted by Holmes double
Athletics fans endured a year of mixed emotions in 2004 as stunning victories went hand-in-hand with disappointing defeats and more drugs scandals. Kelly Holmes finally fulfilled her potential by storming to double gold on the track at the Olympic Games. Holmes helped erase the gloom hanging over Team GB after their ...
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Athletics fans endured a year of mixed emotions in 2004 as stunning victories went hand-in-hand with disappointing defeats and more drugs scandals. Kelly Holmes finally fulfilled her potential by storming to double gold on the track at the Olympic Games. Holmes helped erase the gloom hanging over Team GB after their b...
['gold', 'cross', 'sprint', 'team', '2011']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1378[/INST] Passage : Athletics fans endured a year of mixed emotions in 2004 as stunning victories went hand-in-hand with disappointing defeats and more drugs scandals. Kelly Holmes finally fulfilled her potential by storming to double gold on the track at the Olympic ...
1,379
Lewis-Francis eyeing world gold
Mark Lewis-Francis says his Olympic success has made him determined to bag World Championship 100m gold in 2005. The 22-year-old pipped Maurice Greene on the last leg of the 4x100m relay in Athens to take top honours for Team GB. But individually, the Birchfield Harrier has yet to build on his World Junior Championsh...
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Mark Lewis-Francis says his Olympic success has made him determined to bag World Championship 100m gold in 2005. The 22-year-old pipped Maurice Greene on the last leg of the 4x100m relay in Athens to take top honours for Team GB. But individually, the Birchfield Harrier has yet to build on his World Junior Championshi...
['unit', 'quartet', 'team', 'trio', 'group']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1379[/INST] Passage : Mark Lewis-Francis says his Olympic success has made him determined to bag World Championship 100m gold in 2005. The 22-year-old pipped Maurice Greene on the last leg of the 4x100m relay in Athens to take top honours for Team GB. But individually, ...
1,380
GB select Holmes for double bid
Kelly Holmes has been chosen for both the 800m and 1500m at next month's European Indoor Championships - despite not yet confirming her availability. The double-Olympic champion is still undecided about whether to compete in her first European Indoors in Madrid. But UK Athletics chief Max Jones believes it is likely ...
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Kelly Holmes has been chosen for both the 800m and 1500m at next month' s European Indoor Championships-despite not yet confirming her availability. The double-Olympic champion is still undecided about whether to compete in her first European Indoors in Madrid. But UK Athletics chief Max Jones believes it is likely Ho...
['behind', 'since', 'below', 'preceding', 'until']
1
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1380[/INST] Passage : Kelly Holmes has been chosen for both the 800m and 1500m at next month' s European Indoor Championships-despite not yet confirming her availability. The double-Olympic champion is still undecided about whether to compete in her first European Indoo...
1,381
Holmes back on form in Birmingham
Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes was back to her best as she comfortably won the 1,000m at the Norwich Union Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix. The 34-year-old, running only her second competitive race of the season, shook off the rust to win in two minutes, 35.39 seconds. But she is still undecided about competing in...
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Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes was back to her best as she comfortably won the 1, 000m at the Norwich Union Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix. The 34-year-old, running only her second competitive race of the season, shook off the rust to win in two minutes, 35. 39 seconds. But she is still undecided about competing i...
['felt', 'hear', 'guess', 'was', 'grew']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1381[/INST] Passage : Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes was back to her best as she comfortably won the 1, 000m at the Norwich Union Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix. The 34-year-old, running only her second competitive race of the season, shook off the rust to win in tw...
1,382
Record fails to lift lacklustre meet
Yelena Isinbayeva may have produced another world pole vault record, but her achievement could not hide the fact it was not the best meet we have ever seen in Birmingham. And hey, there are not many meets that go by without the Russian breaking a world record. Apparently, Isinbayeva has cleared five metres in traini...
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Yelena Isinbayeva may have produced another world pole vault record, but her achievement could not hide the fact it was not the best meet we _____ ever seen in Birmingham. And hey, there are not many meets that go by without the Russian breaking a world record. Apparently, Isinbayeva has cleared five metres in trainin...
['have', 'Have', 'might', 'would', 'were']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1382[/INST] Passage : Yelena Isinbayeva may have produced another world pole vault record, but her achievement could not hide the fact it was not the best meet we _____ ever seen in Birmingham. And hey, there are not many meets that go by without the Russian breaking a ...
1,383
Tomlinson stays focused on Europe
Long jumper Chris Tomlinson has cut his schedule to ensure he is fully fit for the European Indoor Championships. The 23-year-old has a minor injury and has pulled out of international meets in Madrid and Lievin this week as well as warm-weather training in Lanzarote. "It's nothing serious," said his coach Peter Stan...
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Long jumper Chris Tomlinson has cut his schedule to ensure he is fully fit for the European Indoor Championships. The 23-year-old has a minor injury and has pulled _____ of international meets in Madrid and Lievin this week as well as warm-weather training in Lanzarote." It' s nothing serious," said his coach Peter St...
['half', 'back', 'tired', 'out', 'cover']
4
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1383[/INST] Passage : Long jumper Chris Tomlinson has cut his schedule to ensure he is fully fit for the European Indoor Championships. The 23-year-old has a minor injury and has pulled _____ of international meets in Madrid and Lievin this week as well as warm-weather ...
1,384
Running around the Olympics
It was back to official duties last week in my role as an ambassador to London's 2012 Olympic bid. But I still managed to do all my marathon training. All the sporting people on the capital's bid team think I'm mad to be taking part in the London Marathon. The bid chairman, Lord Coe, admitted he would never dream of ...
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It was back to official duties last week in my role as an ambassador to London' s 2012 Olympic bid. But I still managed to do all my marathon training. All the sporting people on the capital' s bid team think I' m mad to be taking part in the London Marathon. The bid chairman, Lord Coe, admitted he would never dream o...
['volunteered', 'enlisted', 'ran', 'swam', 'worked']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1384[/INST] Passage : It was back to official duties last week in my role as an ambassador to London' s 2012 Olympic bid. But I still managed to do all my marathon training. All the sporting people on the capital' s bid team think I' m mad to be taking part in the Londo...
1,385
Johnson uncertain about Euro bid
Jade Johnson is undecided about whether to contest next month's European Indoor Championships in Madrid despite winning the AAAs long jump title on Saturday. The 24-year-old delivered a personal best of 6.50m to win the European trials but had to wait until her final jump after four failures. "I don't want to go if I...
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Jade Johnson is undecided about whether to contest next month' s European Indoor Championships in Madrid despite winning the AAAs long jump title on Saturday. The 24-year-old delivered a personal best of 6. 50m to win the European trials but had to wait until her final jump after four failures." I don' t want to go if...
['steps', 'phases', 'portion', 'half', 'part']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1385[/INST] Passage : Jade Johnson is undecided about whether to contest next month' s European Indoor Championships in Madrid despite winning the AAAs long jump title on Saturday. The 24-year-old delivered a personal best of 6. 50m to win the European trials but had to...
1,386
Pavey focuses on indoor success
Jo Pavey will miss January's View From Great Edinburgh International Cross Country to focus on preparing for the European Indoor Championships in March. The 31-year-old was third behind Hayley Yelling and Justyna Bak in last week's European Cross Country Championships but she prefers to race on the track. "It was gre...
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Jo Pavey will miss January' s View From Great Edinburgh International _____ Country to focus on preparing for the European Indoor Championships in March. The 31-year-old was third behind Hayley Yelling and Justyna Bak in last week' s European Cross Country Championships but she prefers to race on the track." It was gr...
['Cross', 'Show', 'Hill', 'Horse', 'Black']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1386[/INST] Passage : Jo Pavey will miss January' s View From Great Edinburgh International _____ Country to focus on preparing for the European Indoor Championships in March. The 31-year-old was third behind Hayley Yelling and Justyna Bak in last week' s European Cross...
1,387
Gardener wins double in Glasgow
Britain's Jason Gardener enjoyed a double 60m success in Glasgow in his first competitive outing since he won 100m relay gold at the Athens Olympics. Gardener cruised home ahead of Scot Nick Smith to win the invitational race at the Norwich Union International. He then recovered from a poor start in the second race t...
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Britain' s Jason Gardener enjoyed a double 60m success in Glasgow in his first competitive outing since he won 100m relay gold at the Athens Olympics. Gardener cruised home ahead of Scot Nick Smith to win the invitational race at the Norwich Union International. He then recovered from a poor start in the second race t...
['same', 'American', 'British', 'Soviet', 'Brazilian']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1387[/INST] Passage : Britain' s Jason Gardener enjoyed a double 60m success in Glasgow in his first competitive outing since he won 100m relay gold at the Athens Olympics. Gardener cruised home ahead of Scot Nick Smith to win the invitational race at the Norwich Union ...
1,388
African double in Edinburgh
World 5000m champion Eliud Kipchoge won the 9.2km race at the View From Great Edinburgh Cross Country. The Kenyan, who was second when Newcastle hosted the race last year, was in front from the outset. Ethiopian duo Gebre Gebremariam and Dejene Berhanu made last-gasp efforts to overtake him, but Kipchoge responded an...
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World 5000m champion Eliud Kipchoge _____ the 9. 2km race at the View From Great Edinburgh Cross Country. The Kenyan, who was second when Newcastle hosted the race last year, was in front from the outset. Ethiopian duo Gebre Gebremariam and Dejene Berhanu made last-gasp efforts to overtake him, but Kipchoge responded ...
['shot', 'reached', 'contested', 'swam', 'won']
5
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1388[/INST] Passage : World 5000m champion Eliud Kipchoge _____ the 9. 2km race at the View From Great Edinburgh Cross Country. The Kenyan, who was second when Newcastle hosted the race last year, was in front from the outset. Ethiopian duo Gebre Gebremariam and Dejene ...
1,389
Yelling takes Cardiff hat-trick
European cross-country champion Hayley Yelling completed a hat-trick of wins in the Reebok Cardiff Cross Challenge in Bute Park on Sunday afternoon. The part-time maths teacher beat Irish international Jolene Byrne by 40 metres in the six-kilometre race. Another Great Britain international, Louise Damen, finished thi...
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European cross-country champion Hayley Yelling completed a hat-trick of wins in the Reebok Cardiff Cross Challenge in Bute Park on Sunday afternoon. The part-time maths teacher beat Irish international Jolene Byrne by 40 metres in the six-kilometre race. Another Great Britain international, Louise Damen, finished thir...
['points', 'laps', 'metres', 'centimeters', 'centimetres']
3
<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1389[/INST] Passage : European cross-country champion Hayley Yelling completed a hat-trick of wins in the Reebok Cardiff Cross Challenge in Bute Park on Sunday afternoon. The part-time maths teacher beat Irish international Jolene Byrne by 40 metres in the six-kilometre...
1,390
Butler strikes gold in Spain
Britain's Kathy Butler continued her impressive year with victory in Sunday's 25th Cross Internacional de Venta de Banos in Spain. The Scot, who led GB to World Cross Country bronze earlier this year, moved away from the field with Ines Monteiro halfway into the 6.6km race. She then shrugged off her Portuguese rival ...
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Britain' s Kathy Butler continued her impressive year with victory in Sunday' s 25th Cross Internacional de Venta de Banos in Spain. The Scot, who led GB to World Cross Country bronze earlier this year, moved away from the field with Ines Monteiro halfway into the 6. 6km race. She then shrugged off her Portuguese riva...
['beauty', 'winner', 'result', 'day', 'achievement']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1390[/INST] Passage : Britain' s Kathy Butler continued her impressive year with victory in Sunday' s 25th Cross Internacional de Venta de Banos in Spain. The Scot, who led GB to World Cross Country bronze earlier this year, moved away from the field with Ines Monteiro ...
1,391
Wada will appeal against ruling
The World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) will appeal against the acquittal of Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou on doping charges, if the IAAF does not. The pair were cleared of charges relating to missing dope tests by the Greek Athletics Federation last week. Wada chairman Dick Pound said: "I am convinced the IAAF wil...
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The World Anti-Doping Agency ( Wada ) will appeal against the acquittal of Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou on doping charges, if the IAAF does not. The pair were _____ of charges relating to missing dope tests by the Greek Athletics Federation last week. Wada chairman Dick Pound said :" I am convinced the IAAF wil...
['denied', 'punished', 'rejected', 'cleared', 'asked']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1391[/INST] Passage : The World Anti-Doping Agency ( Wada ) will appeal against the acquittal of Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou on doping charges, if the IAAF does not. The pair were _____ of charges relating to missing dope tests by the Greek Athletics Federation ...
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Greek sprinters 'won't run again'
The careers of sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are over, says the boss of the organisation that cleared them of missing a drugs test. Greek Athletics Federation boss Vassilli Sevastis told the country's parliament: "I believe Kenteris and Thanou won't race again. "The damage to their commercial interest...
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The careers of sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are over, says the boss of the organisation that cleared them of missing a drugs test. Greek Athletics Federation boss Vassilli Sevastis told the country' s parliament :" I believe Kenteris and Thanou won' t race again." The damage to their commercial intere...
['remained', 'declared', 'deemed', 'stayed', 'are']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1392[/INST] Passage : The careers of sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are over, says the boss of the organisation that cleared them of missing a drugs test. Greek Athletics Federation boss Vassilli Sevastis told the country' s parliament :" I believe Kenter...
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IAAF will contest Greek decision
The International Association of Athletics Federations will appeal against the acquittal of Greek athletes Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou. The high-profile duo were cleared of doping offences by the Greek Athletics Federation (Segas) last month. Now the IAAF will lodge an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for...
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The International Association of Athletics Federations will appeal against the acquittal of Greek athletes Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou. The high-profile duo were cleared of doping offences by the Greek Athletics Federation ( Segas ) last month. Now the IAAF will lodge an appeal with the Court of Arbitration fo...
['delicate', 'difficult', 'critical', 'surprising', 'variable']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1393[/INST] Passage : The International Association of Athletics Federations will appeal against the acquittal of Greek athletes Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou. The high-profile duo were cleared of doping offences by the Greek Athletics Federation ( Segas ) last mo...
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Greek duo cleared in doping case
Sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been cleared of doping offences by an independent tribunal. The duo had been provisionally suspended by the IAAF for allegedly missing three drugs tests, including one on the eve of the Athens Olympics. But the Greek Athletics Federation tribunal has overturned the b...
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Sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been cleared of doping offences by an independent tribunal. The duo had been provisionally suspended by the IAAF for allegedly missing three drugs tests, including one on the eve of the Athens Olympics. But the Greek Athletics Federation tribunal has overturned the ba...
['But', 'Additionally', 'while', 'Although', 'Again']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1394[/INST] Passage : Sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been cleared of doping offences by an independent tribunal. The duo had been provisionally suspended by the IAAF for allegedly missing three drugs tests, including one on the eve of the Athens Olym...
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Johnson too strong for GB runners
Britain's Kathy Butler and Hayley Yelling were no match for Benita Johnson in the 51st Cross International Zornotza in Amorebieta, Spain. Butler and Yelling finished fourth and fifth as Australian world champion Johnson romped to a five-second victory in the 6km race ahead of Edith Masai. Masai's fellow Kenyan Alice ...
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Britain' s Kathy Butler and Hayley Yelling were no match for Benita Johnson in the 51st Cross International Zornotza in Amorebieta, Spain. Butler and Yelling finished fourth and fifth as Australian world champion Johnson romped to a five-second victory in the 6km race ahead of Edith Masai. Masai' s fellow Kenyan Alice...
['Jones', 'Thomas', 'Radcliffe', 'Stevens', 'Riley']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1395[/INST] Passage : Britain' s Kathy Butler and Hayley Yelling were no match for Benita Johnson in the 51st Cross International Zornotza in Amorebieta, Spain. Butler and Yelling finished fourth and fifth as Australian world champion Johnson romped to a five-second vic...
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Holmes starts 2005 with GB events
Kelly Holmes will start 2005 with a series of races in Britain. Holmes will make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January's Norwich Union International in Glasgow. She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February and may defend her indoor AAA 800m title in Shef...
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Kelly Holmes will start 2005 with a series of races in Britain. Holmes will make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January' s Norwich Union International in _____. She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February and may defend her indoor AAA 800m title in Sheffi...
['Norwich', 'Glasgow', 'Sydney', 'January', 'July']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1396[/INST] Passage : Kelly Holmes will start 2005 with a series of races in Britain. Holmes will make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January' s Norwich Union International in _____. She will also run in the Grand Prix in Bi...
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Tulu to appear at Caledonian run
Two-time Olympic 10,000 metres champion Derartu Tulu has confirmed she will take part in the BUPA Great Caledonian Run in Edinburgh on 8 May. The 32-year-old Ethiopian is the first star name to enter the event. Tulu has won the Boston, London and Tokyo Marathons, as well as the world 10,000m title in 2001. "We are de...
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Two-time Olympic 10, 000 metres champion Derartu Tulu has confirmed she will take part in the BUPA Great Caledonian Run in Edinburgh on 8 May. The 32-year-old Ethiopian is the first star name to enter the event. Tulu has won the Boston, London and Tokyo Marathons, as well as the world 10, 000m title in 2001." We are d...
['still', 'which', 'waiting', 'that', 'weather']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1397[/INST] Passage : Two-time Olympic 10, 000 metres champion Derartu Tulu has confirmed she will take part in the BUPA Great Caledonian Run in Edinburgh on 8 May. The 32-year-old Ethiopian is the first star name to enter the event. Tulu has won the Boston, London and ...
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Disappointed Scott in solid start
Allan Scott is confident of winning a medal at next week's European Indoor Championships after a solid debut on the international circuit. The 22-year-old Scot finished fourth in the 60m hurdles at the Jose M Cagigal Memorial meeting in Madrid. "It was definitely a learning curve and I certainly haven't ruled out cha...
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Allan Scott is confident of winning a medal at next week' s European Indoor Championships after a solid debut on the international circuit. The 22-year-old Scot finished fourth in the 60m hurdles at the Jose M Cagigal Memorial meeting in Madrid." It was definitely a learning curve and I certainly haven' t ruled out ch...
['round', 'race', 'heat', 'fourth', 'game']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1398[/INST] Passage : Allan Scott is confident of winning a medal at next week' s European Indoor Championships after a solid debut on the international circuit. The 22-year-old Scot finished fourth in the 60m hurdles at the Jose M Cagigal Memorial meeting in Madrid." I...
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GB quartet get cross country call
Four British athletes have been pre-selected to compete at the World Cross Country Championships in March after impressive starts to the season. Hayley Yelling, Jo Pavey, Karl Keska and Adam Hickey will represent Team GB at the event in France. Yelling clinched the women's European cross country title last month and ...
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Four British athletes have been pre-selected to compete at the _____ Cross Country Championships in March after impressive starts to the season. Hayley Yelling, Jo Pavey, Karl Keska and Adam Hickey will represent Team GB at the event in France. Yelling clinched the women' s European cross country title last month and ...
['IAAF', 'Continental', 'World', 'London', 'European']
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<s>[INST] give me blank-reasoning question number1399[/INST] Passage : Four British athletes have been pre-selected to compete at the _____ Cross Country Championships in March after impressive starts to the season. Hayley Yelling, Jo Pavey, Karl Keska and Adam Hickey will represent Team GB at the event in France. Yel...