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Four times more mobiles with cameras in them will be sold in Europe by the end of 2004 than last year, says a report from analysts Gartner.
Globally, the number sold will reach 159 million, an increase of 104%. The report predicts that nearly 70% of all mobile phones sold will have a built-in camera by 2008. Improvin... | The report predicts that nearly 70% of all mobile phones sold will have a built-in camera by 2008.Image sensor technology inside cameras phones is improving.By 2008, according to Gartner, 95% of all mobiles sold there will have cameras on them.But in Japan and Asia Pacific, where camera phone technology is much more ad... | tech | [' Four times more mobiles with cameras in them will be sold in Europe by the end of 2004 than last year, says a report from analysts Gartner.', ' Globally, the number sold will reach 159 million, an increase of 104%.', 'The report predicts that nearly 70% of all mobile phones sold will have a built-in camera by 2008.... | [[ 0.07172247 -0.43521556 1.237256 ... -0.14789282 0.00490293
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There is no doubt that mobile phones sporting cameras and colour screens are hugely popular.
Consumers swapping old phones for slinkier, dinkier versions are thought to be responsible for a 26% increase in the number of phones sold during the third quarter of 2004, according to analysts Gartner More than 167 million ... | Getting mobile phone users to send multimedia messages is really important for operators keen to squeeze more cash out of their customers and offset the cost of subsidising the handsets people are buying.The problem they face, said Shailendra Jain, head of MMS firm Adamind, is educating people in how to send the multim... | tech | [' There is no doubt that mobile phones sporting cameras and colour screens are hugely popular.', ' Consumers swapping old phones for slinkier, dinkier versions are thought to be responsible for a 26% increase in the number of phones sold during the third quarter of 2004, according to analysts Gartner More than 167 mi... | [[-0.05073427 -0.6247647 1.3260863 ... -0.05230252 -0.12646894
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The net's self-declared spam king is seeking bankruptcy protection.
Scott Richter, the man behind OptInRealBig.com and billions of junk mail messages, said lawsuits had forced the company into Chapter 11. OptInRealBig was fighting several legal battles, most notably against Microsoft, which is pushing for millions of... | OptInRealBig was fighting several legal battles, most notably against Microsoft, which is pushing for millions of dollars in damages.For its part OptInRealBig describes itself as a premier internet marketing company and said the move to seek Chapter 11 was necessary to let it keep trading while sorting out its legal ba... | tech | [" The net's self-declared spam king is seeking bankruptcy protection.", ' Scott Richter, the man behind OptInRealBig.com and billions of junk mail messages, said lawsuits had forced the company into Chapter 11.', 'OptInRealBig was fighting several legal battles, most notably against Microsoft, which is pushing for mi... | [[-0.26514775 -0.3691559 0.07248385 ... -0.35206285 0.9176898
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Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks are here to stay, and are on the verge of being exploited by commercial media firms, says a panel of industry experts.
Once several high-profile legal cases against file-sharers are resolved this year, firms will be very keen to try and make money from P2P technology. The expert panel prob... | But they have slowly realised that P2P is a good way to distribute content, said Travis Kalanick, founder and chairman of P2P network Red Swoosh, and soon they are all going to want a slice of it.Once several high-profile legal cases against file-sharers are resolved this year, firms will be very keen to try and make m... | tech | [' Peer-to-peer (P2P) networks are here to stay, and are on the verge of being exploited by commercial media firms, says a panel of industry experts.', ' Once several high-profile legal cases against file-sharers are resolved this year, firms will be very keen to try and make money from P2P technology.', 'The expert p... | [[ 0.12646139 -0.2731974 0.4979363 ... -0.10296998 0.23906492
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Fast web access is encouraging more people to express themselves online, research suggests.
A quarter of broadband users in Britain regularly upload content and have personal sites, according to a report by UK think-tank Demos. It said that having an always-on, fast connection is changing the way people use the inter... | More than five million households in the UK have broadband and that number is growing fast.The Demos report looked at the impact of broadband on people's net habits.More significantly, argues the report, broadband is encouraging people to take a more active role online.The Demos report, entitled Broadband Britain: The ... | tech | [' Fast web access is encouraging more people to express themselves online, research suggests.', ' A quarter of broadband users in Britain regularly upload content and have personal sites, according to a report by UK think-tank Demos.', 'It said that having an always-on, fast connection is changing the way people use ... | [[-0.2923979 -0.09412745 0.46445844 ... 0.24075606 -0.48779893
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Internet search engine users are an odd mix of naive and sophisticated, suggests a report into search habits.
The report by the US Pew Research Center reveals that 87% of searchers usually find what they were looking for when using a search engine. It also shows that few can spot the difference between paid-for resul... | Almost 50% of those questioned said they would trust search engines much less, if they knew information about who paid for results was being hidden.Said the Pew report: "This finding is ironic, since nearly half of all users say they would stop using search engines if they thought engines were not being clear about how... | tech | [' Internet search engine users are an odd mix of naive and sophisticated, suggests a report into search habits.', ' The report by the US Pew Research Center reveals that 87% of searchers usually find what they were looking for when using a search engine.', 'It also shows that few can spot the difference between paid-... | [[-0.9424692 -0.32008728 0.4025133 ... -0.6571944 -0.01555943
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Internet TV has been talked about since the start of the web as we know it now.
But any early attempts to do it - the UK's Home Choice started in 1992 - were thwarted by the lack of a fast network. Now that broadband networks are bedding down, and it is becoming essential for millions, the big telcos are keen to star... | Last year, he said, was all about deal making and partnering up; shaping the "IPTV ecosystem".This type of IPTV service might also be a distribution channel for more established publishers who have unique types of content that they cannot offer through cable and satellite operators - history channel archives, for insta... | tech | [' Internet TV has been talked about since the start of the web as we know it now.', " But any early attempts to do it - the UK's Home Choice started in 1992 - were thwarted by the lack of a fast network.", 'Now that broadband networks are bedding down, and it is becoming essential for millions, the big telcos are kee... | [[-0.12193125 -0.7360915 -0.27858755 ... 0.26761132 0.13855211
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Thousands of products and tens of thousands of visitors make Cebit the place to be for technology lovers.
"Welcome to CeBit 2005" was the message from the pilot as we landed, the message on flyers at the airport, and the message on just about every billboard in town. CeBit fever has taken over Hanover. Hotels have be... | To show them off, one display has been modelled as a prototype "digital lifestyle home" by German magazine Computer Reseller News.The firm has a prototype headset linked up to a Zen Micro player.It now has a 1.3 megapixel camera, and a music player that can handle multiple formats, rather than just MP3s.It has a batter... | tech | [' Thousands of products and tens of thousands of visitors make Cebit the place to be for technology lovers.', ' "Welcome to CeBit 2005" was the message from the pilot as we landed, the message on flyers at the airport, and the message on just about every billboard in town.', 'CeBit fever has taken over Hanover.', 'Ho... | [[ 0.5546765 -0.5377894 1.4772053 ... 0.06203717 -0.13306716
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Making games for future consoles will require more graphic artists and more money, an industry conference has been told.
Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will debut their new consoles at the annual E3 games Expo in Los Angeles in May. These so-called "next generation" machines will be faster than current consoles, and ca... | Mr Walsh suggested that new studios should make games for mobile phones and handheld consoles like the Sony PSP and the Nintendo DS, since they are cheaper and easier to create than console games.EA plans to release up to 20 mobile games over the next 12 months.Mr Batter predicted that by 2006, mobile phones would be c... | tech | [' Making games for future consoles will require more graphic artists and more money, an industry conference has been told.', ' Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo will debut their new consoles at the annual E3 games Expo in Los Angeles in May.', 'These so-called "next generation" machines will be faster than current console... | [[ 0.6384595 -0.17530568 0.8083697 ... -0.07209768 -0.09512456
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BT is introducing two initiatives to help beat rogue dialler scams, which can cost dial-up net users thousands.
From May, dial-up net users will be able to download free software to stop computers using numbers not on a user's "pre-approved list". Inadvertently downloaded by surfers, rogue diallers are programs which... | BT is introducing two initiatives to help beat rogue dialler scams, which can cost dial-up net users thousands.Inadvertently downloaded by surfers, rogue diallers are programs which hijack modems and dial up a premium rate number when users log on.Icstis, the UK's premium rate services watchdog, said it had been lookin... | tech | [' BT is introducing two initiatives to help beat rogue dialler scams, which can cost dial-up net users thousands.', ' From May, dial-up net users will be able to download free software to stop computers using numbers not on a user\'s "pre-approved list".', 'Inadvertently downloaded by surfers, rogue diallers are prog... | [[ 1.29099786e-01 -6.42830193e-01 2.08913073e-01 ... -2.97368318e-01
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Computer users across the world continue to ignore security warnings about spam e-mails and are being lured into buying goods, a report suggests.
More than a quarter have bought software through spam e-mails and 24% have bought clothes or jewellery. As well as profiting from selling goods or services and driving adve... | A third of them read unsolicited junk e-mail and 66% buy goods or services after receiving spam.More than a quarter have bought software through spam e-mails and 24% have bought clothes or jewellery.More than a third of respondents said they were concerned that spam e-mails contained viruses or programs that attempted ... | tech | [' Computer users across the world continue to ignore security warnings about spam e-mails and are being lured into buying goods, a report suggests.', ' More than a quarter have bought software through spam e-mails and 24% have bought clothes or jewellery.', 'As well as profiting from selling goods or services and dri... | [[-0.06126539 0.12417029 0.17118943 ... 0.02373596 0.02186928
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A new European directive could put software writers at risk of legal action, warns former programmer and technology analyst Bill Thompson.
If it gets its way, the Dutch government will conclude its presidency of the European Union by pushing through a controversial measure that has been rejected by the European Parli... | This goes to the heart of the European project, and even those who do not care about software or patents should be worried.But small companies, and the free and open software movement do not have any patents to trade.More directly, once software patents are granted then any programmer will have to worry that the code t... | tech | [' A new European directive could put software writers at risk of legal action, warns former programmer and technology analyst Bill Thompson.', ' If it gets its way, the Dutch government will conclude its presidency of the European Union by pushing through a controversial measure that has been rejected by the European... | [[-0.33706743 -0.3714635 0.1317151 ... -0.1338395 0.14883444
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The man making sure US computer networks are safe and secure has resigned after only a year in his post.
Amit Yoran was director of the National Cyber Security Division within the US Department of Homeland Security created following the 9/11 attacks. The division was tasked with improving US defences against maliciou... | Amit Yoran was director of the National Cyber Security Division within the US Department of Homeland Security created following the 9/11 attacks.The Cyber Security Division also audited US government networks to discover exactly what was sitting on which network.Mr Yoran took up his post in September 2003 and his first... | tech | [' The man making sure US computer networks are safe and secure has resigned after only a year in his post. Amit Yoran was director of the National Cyber Security Division within the US Department of Homeland Security created following the 9/11 attacks.', 'The division was tasked with improving US defences against mal... | [[-0.71821094 -0.9052342 0.15691718 ... -0.03430476 0.40591085
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Online role playing games are time-consuming, but enthralling flights from reality. But are some people taking their fantasy lives too seriously?
When video game World of Warcraft hit the shops in Europe last week fans wrote in to the BBC website to express their delight - and to offer a warning. "An addiction to a g... | He says that in the world of online gaming such behaviour "wasn't that unusual; lots of people I knew in the game played EQ that much".I think I'm obsessed with gaming in general, I spend far too much time playing games like Everquest 2 and Football Manager rather than going out and interacting with real people and whe... | tech | [' Online role playing games are time-consuming, but enthralling flights from reality.', 'But are some people taking their fantasy lives too seriously?', ' When video game World of Warcraft hit the shops in Europe last week fans wrote in to the BBC website to express their delight - and to offer a warning.', '"An addi... | [[-0.87577915 -0.5399181 0.8825097 ... -0.72325677 -0.29525778
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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 Claxto... | For the first time, Claxton has only been preparing for a campaign over the hurdles - which could explain her leap in form.Claxton has won the national 60m hurdles title for the past three years but has struggled to translate her domestic success to the international stage.British hurdler Sarah Claxton is confident she... | sport | [" 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," sa... | [[-0.51149833 0.18889533 0.7588562 ... -0.22906546 0.03378799
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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 Sa... | The participation of O'Sullivan, currentily training at her base in Australia, would boost the Ireland team who won the bronze three years agio.O'Sullivan will also take part in the Bupa Great Ireland Run on 9 April in Dublin.O'Sullivan is at present preparing for the London marathon on 17 April. | sport | [" 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 afte... | [[-0.37205416 0.34593704 1.2456985 ... -0.49994183 -0.2877395
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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 b... | I think when I was coming up I would say there was me and Ato (Boldon) in the young crowd," Greene said.But Greene believes he lost the race and his title in the semi-finals."In my semi-final race, I should have won the race but I was conserving energy.Greene was also denied Olympic gold in the 4x100m men's relay when ... | sport | [' 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 mista... | [[ 1.9300133e-01 -9.2644364e-02 6.4953256e-01 ... -1.0438068e-03
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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... | "I am very happy to see you all, members of the athletics family, respond positively to the IAAF call to sit together and discuss what more we can do in the fight against doping," said Diack.The two task forces will report back to the IAAF Council, at its April meeting in Qatar."Nothing was decided to change things - i... | sport | [" 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 ... | [[ 0.30837885 -0.25217727 0.61802006 ... -0.22768486 0.14049794
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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 were das... | Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba set a new world record in winning the women's 5,000m at the Boston Indoor Games.The plan was to go with 500m to go no matter what, but when Bekele made the mistake that was it.Dibaba won in 14 minutes 32.93 seconds to erase the previous world indoor mark of 14:39.29 set by another Ethiopian, ... | sport | [" 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... | [[-0.0703789 0.11758336 0.9133129 ... -0.21977924 -0.10098851
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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 meet... | In the men's 60m, former Olympic 100m champion Maurice Greene could only finish second to Leonard Scott.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.It was Greene's second consecutive defeat at the hands of his fellow... | sport | [' 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... | [[-0.2683044 0.06738729 0.9394589 ... -0.40387833 0.2836454
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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 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... | Carroll will be facing stiff competition from Australian Craig Mottram, winner in Dublin for the last two years.Mark Carroll, Irish record holder at 3km, 5km and 10km, will make his debut in the mass participation 10km race.The 35-year-old was beaten into fourth at last year's event, having won it a year earlier. | sport | [" 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 ... | [[-0.30394796 0.2370908 1.2396523 ... -0.8691179 -0.86584836
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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, bu... | Moore said Hansen may be able to return to sprinting and long jumping sooner, but there is no short-term prospect of her being involved again in her specialist event.Moore said he is confident Hansen can make it back to top-level competition, though it is unclear if that will be in time for the Commonwealth Games in Me... | sport | [' 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 s... | [[ 0.30227876 -0.68911254 0.82328224 ... 0.0073118 0.08060882
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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 stoma... | At the same meeting, finished third in 7.27 seconds in a high-class women's 60m.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 stomach was upset and I was vomiting.... | sport | [" 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... | [[-3.6683673e-01 -2.4196506e-04 7.1735781e-01 ... -2.5693607e-01
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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 and Mark Lewis-Francis. Sydney Olympic 100m champion and world indoor record holder Maurice Gree... | Collins ran in Birmingham at the 2003 World Indoor Championships.Sydney Olympic 100m champion and world indoor record holder Maurice Greene and Athens Olympic 100m silver medallist Francis Obikwelu will also take part."Jason Gardener and Mark Lewis-Francis are Olympic gold medallists now and I'm sure they'll be aiming ... | sport | [' 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 Mau... | [[-0.04478062 0.3813694 1.4020475 ... -0.30637354 -0.63008434
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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... | British team member Hayley Yelling said the team would understand if Radcliffe opted out of the event."It would be fantastic to have Paula in the team," said the European cross-country champion."There is no question that Paula would be a huge asset to the GB team," said Zara Hyde Peters of UK Athletics.Radcliffe was wo... | sport | [' 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 ass... | [[ 0.1171294 0.00188538 0.78684825 ... -0.64346594 -0.46355942
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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 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... | 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 Sheffiel... | 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 d... | [[ 0.20233996 0.20053934 1.0958933 ... 0.18336177 0.2317873
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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 for ... | Masai missed Kenya's world cross country trials because of an ankle problem but AK insisted it would take disciplinary action unless she could prove she was really injured.The Kenyan coaching team will now decide whether Chepkemei can be included in the team for this month's world cross country championships.Kenya's at... | sport | [" 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... | [[-0.07826877 -0.11876534 0.49509007 ... 0.47697788 0.4064406
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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... | Lester is better known for his work with 400m runners Roger Black and Mark Richardson in the past but under his guidance McIlroy has secured five wins this indoor season.McIlroy now lives in Windsor and feels his career has been transformed by the no-nonsense leadership style of former Army sergeant Lester.He said: "I'... | sport | [" 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 ... | [[-0.31354293 0.20745847 0.6874498 ... -0.11851 0.08601192
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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... | 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.This week, UK Athletics also agreed a four-year deal with energy drink company, Red Bull, who will be supplying the product to athletics at major domestic meetings and in high performance cen... | sport | [' 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 ... | [[-0.20452817 -0.04667882 1.0266091 ... 0.10530408 -0.06523788
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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, ... | Greek athletics' governing body has postponed by two weeks the judgement on sprinters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou for missing doping tests.The IAAF said the sprinters had failed to provide samples for tests in Tel Aviv, Chicago and Athens and ordered Greek athletic's governing body, Segas, to hold a disciplinar... | sport | [" 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 F... | [[ 0.22021134 -0.56349593 0.51381594 ... -0.28321898 0.54053956
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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 suspen... | Kostas Kenteris' lawyer has called for the doping charges against the Greek sprinter to be dropped.Kenteris and compatriot Katerina Thanou were given provisional suspensions in December for failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics.Kenteris and Thanou withdrew from the Athens Olympics last August after mis... | sport | [" 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 provision... | [[ 0.27892497 -0.19033496 0.12385366 ... 0.20112391 0.46595263
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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 an... | Kenyan Bernard Lagat missed out on the world record by 1.45secs as he ran the third quickest indoor mile ever to beat Canada's Nate Brannen by almost 10secs.The Olympic silver medallist's time of three minutes 49.89secs was inferior only to the 1997 world record of Moroccan Hicham El Guerrouj and former world record ho... | sport | [' 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 i... | [[-0.11364093 -0.54535085 0.94897765 ... -0.36415797 0.12643787
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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 ... | London Marathon organisers are hoping that banned athlete Susan Chepkemei will still take part in this year's race on 17 April.Chepkemei however took part and finished third in last Sunday's world best 10K race in Puerto Rico.The 29-year-old has finished second to Paula Radcliffe in the 2002 and 2003 London races as we... | 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 Lon... | [[ 0.00498493 0.15897316 1.0311631 ... -0.3865345 -0.32486126
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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 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... | 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 Sheffiel... | 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 d... | [[ 0.20233996 0.20053934 1.0958933 ... 0.18336177 0.2317873
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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," s... | Athletics Kenya (AK) issued the ban after Chepkemei failed to turn up for a cross country training camp in Embu.Global Sports Communications, Chepkemei's management company, said she had wanted to run in the World Cross Country Championships in March.KA has also threatened three-time women's short-course champion Edith... | sport | [" 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 competi... | [[-0.2192452 -0.09530152 1.0838795 ... -0.34380054 0.06764007
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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... | I was nervous about whether I would actually be able to get round."It was all about winning in front of my home crowd.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 that out of the way.The Olympic 800m ... | 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 ni... | [[-0.06896853 -0.05733825 0.47029227 ... -0.28609362 -0.04791297
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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... | Yiannis Papadoyiannakis, who was head of the Greek Olympic team at the Athens Games last year, also testified at the tribunal, along with other Greek sports officials and athletes.The five-member tribunal, assembled by the Hellenic Association of Amateur Athletics, is also examining allegations that Kenteris and Thanou... | 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 wi... | [[ 0.33844274 -0.6633022 0.40203553 ... 0.10752765 0.36672568
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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... | Susan Chepkemei has decided she is fit enough to run in next month's Great Edinburgh International Cross Country.Recently-crowned European cross country champion Briton Hayley Yelling also competes in Edinburgh on 15 January, as does in-form Scot Kathy Butler.Chepkemei, who won the six kilometre event three years ago w... | 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 Radcliffe in the New York Marathon in time to compete.', 'But she has declared herself up to the task... | [[-0.583366 -0.1861878 0.7767052 ... 0.16119748 0.09007958
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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... | Double Olympic champion Hicham El Guerrouj is set to make a rare appearance at the World Cross Country Championships in France."I haven't quite decided what events I will compete in prior to London but the World Cross Country is an event which is also special to me and is a definite possibility," said the two-time cham... | 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... | [[ 0.31462413 -0.29160455 0.55088955 ... -0.63251895 -0.41638717
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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... | Sprinter Michelle Collins has lodged an appeal against her eight-year doping ban with the North American Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).The San Francisco-based Balco laboratory is at the centre of the scandal which has rocked the sport.Collins was suspended by the US Anti-Doping Agency based on patterns observed ... | sport | [' 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 ... | [[ 0.11099503 -0.4040966 0.55565536 ... -0.00839762 0.4136275
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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... | Double Olympic champion Kelly Holmes has been voted European Athletics (EAA) woman athlete of 2004 in the governing body's annual poll.Her gutsy victory in the 800m also earned her the International Association of Athletics Federations' award for the best women's performance in the world for 2004.And she scooped two aw... | sport | [" 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 seco... | [[ 0.5285702 -0.29076207 0.8652321 ... -0.12464867 -0.18785591
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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... | "To go to Athens and finally get the gold I've been trying to get for 24 years was a big relief," said Campbell.Campbell, who won Olympic 4x100m relay gold, had been unsure about his future.Campbell was part of the British quartet who shocked the Americans to win relay gold in Athens in August.The 31-year-old, who won ... | sport | [' 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... | [[-0.31329706 -0.29945594 0.60600287 ... 0.12492722 -0.12916909
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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... | Olympic pole vault champion Yelena Isinbayeva has confirmed she will take part in the 2005 Norwich Union Grand Prix in Birmingham on 18 February.Isinbayeva, 22, has set 10 world records in the pole vault, three of which have come on British soil.The pair had a thrilling battle in Athens which ended with Isinbayeva fina... | 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 attentio... | [[-0.3286206 0.28269 0.9868149 ... -0.09753532 -0.02033244
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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... | At the start of the year, several Northern Ireland athletes had genuine hopes of qualifying for the Games but come August, an out-of-form and injured Paul Brizzel was the lone standard bearer for the province.Sonia O'Sullivan's Olympic farewell apart, there was little to stir the emotions of Irish athletics watchers.On... | 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 mor... | [[-0.22520265 -0.3997194 0.6068692 ... -0.93873346 -0.16573657
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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... | "I had intended to race but I'm running like a goon," said Walker.Walker had hoped to compete in the New Year Sprint which is staged at Musselburgh Racecourse near Edinburgh on Tuesday and Wednesday.He told the Herald newspaper: "I'm not in great shape, after missing about a month of training.Former European 200m champ... | 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 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 fo... | [[ 0.25921503 -0.52419007 1.0233546 ... -0.05928662 -0.35993513
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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 ... | 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.And Bekele is no stranger to overhauling world marks at the National Indoor Arena.The Ethiopian broke the world indoor 5,000m record on his debut at the meeting last year."... | sport | [" 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 a... | [[-0.08994216 0.103817 1.1386193 ... -0.36505023 -0.47483924
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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 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 "... | "There will be a final right of appeal from the decision of the Greek Federation to the Court of Arbitration for Sport," the IAAF said.Greek sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou have been suspended after failing to take drugs tests before the Athens Olympics.Wednesday's statement said the Greek Federation (SEG... | sport | [' 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 ... | [[ 0.07340155 -0.29900664 0.05360643 ... -0.05151062 0.5580295
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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. ... | And it was a bit of a rarity for me too because I genuinely did not have an inkling how the race was going to pan out.Dropping out of the marathon was the right thing to do but starting in the 10,000m five days later was not wise.It was such good fun to commentate on her 1500m and it was nice to be able to be part of h... | sport | [" 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 at... | [[ 0.3080036 -0.35532174 1.0925723 ... 0.36998555 -0.00688495
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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... | 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)."The USADA has proved, beyond a reasonable doubt, that Collins took EPO, the testosterone/epitestosterone cream and THG," said a CAS statement.Collins' ban is a result ... | sport | [' 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... | [[ 0.13661213 -0.63139355 0.7289596 ... 0.11347219 0.3693153
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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... | Jones, who says she is innocent, could lose all her Olympic medals after Conte said he gave her performance-enhancing drugs before the Sydney Olympics.The Sydney Olympics ended more than four years ago, but World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick Pound said the rule may not apply because the allegations are only coming out... | 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 Cont... | [[ 0.6979973 -0.49922863 0.62418586 ... -0.1717701 0.69392467
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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 all about international comp... | Their focus has to be on being the best in the world and not just on being the top British sprinter."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 20... | sport | [" 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 internati... | [[-0.5698282 -0.19364193 0.67765206 ... -0.39203972 0.43281808
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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's l... | And a lot of people were wondering what would happen if Paula was forced to drop out of this race, as she did in the marathon and 10,000m in Athens.And if she lost, people would say her career was over.I was speaking to Paula in the lead-up to this race and she said that in many ways she was facing a no-win situation.I... | sport | [" 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.", "... | [[-0.35243624 -0.5854685 0.84966314 ... -0.60349023 -0.00247529
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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 ... | "If she is found guilty she should be stripped of all her medals and banned for two years," said Pound.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.Asked if there was a timescale as to what medals could be taken, Poun... | sport | [' 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 strippe... | [[-0.0331902 -0.23435247 0.28896466 ... -0.07159472 0.7918918
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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... | Paula Radcliffe faces arguably the biggest test of her career in the New York City Marathon on Sunday.Richards also points out conditions in New York will be more conducive to a strong physical display from Radcliffe.And Richards and Yelling agree she could turn the trauma to her advantage, starting in New York.Radclif... | 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 chal... | [[ 0.1458308 -0.30687672 0.7603493 ... -0.3563966 0.20667428
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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 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... | "It is such a great honour to win the Jesse Owens Award," said Gatlin.Established in 1981, the Jesse Owens Awards - named in honour of the late Olympic great who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Games - are presented annually to the outstanding US male and female track and field performers.American Olympic stars... | sport | [" 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... | [[ 0.34099093 0.15351479 0.45853567 ... -0.1944496 0.19214682
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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... | Just Chepkemei and Radcliffe were left in contention as the race came into the final few miles.But it was Radcliffe who managed to dredge up a final sprint to see off Chepkemei in the closest finish in the race's history and in the process make a huge step in erasing the disappointment she suffered in Athens. The Keny... | 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 bef... | [[-0.08379775 -0.05440905 0.5103879 ... -0.31394356 -0.12289646
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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 Brit... | Collins has played rugby at regional level, was captain of the Great Britain American Football team, and competed at national level in judo and karate.Collins said: "It's a great challenge.UK Athletics has ended its search for a new performance director by appointing psychologist Dave Collins.Collins, who worked with t... | sport | [' 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 fo... | [[-0.75384474 0.4818636 0.7558722 ... 0.11800432 0.493682
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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 t... | "My whole belief about Victor is that he was selling a product," White said in the LA Times.White said Conte at first told her the substance was flaxseed oil, only to change his story later.Conte faces a federal trial next year on charges of distributing steroids and tax evasion, and White said at first he tried to cov... | sport | [' 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... | [[-0.36422956 -0.39121175 -0.19603643 ... -0.35593346 0.5726346
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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... | A US judge has set a preliminary trial date for the Balco steroid distribution case which has rocked athletics.The judge said that she may conduct hearings in January into whether federal agents illegally searched the Balco headquarters and wrongfully obtained statements from the company's founder Victor Conte and its ... | 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 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 me... | [[-0.04622927 -0.7893593 0.26830196 ... -0.30794105 0.89266086
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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... | Paula Radcliffe has called for all athletes found guilty on drugs charges to be treated as criminals."Often, when an athlete puts in a good performance, they are subjected to suspicions and innuendoes instead of praise.Radcliffe's comments come at a time when several American sports stars are under suspicion of steroid... | 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 ... | [[-0.32303765 -0.5078722 0.17560391 ... 0.13569424 0.3080257
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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... | 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 insisted: "The accident happened.Kenteris, speaking on Greece's Alter Television station, also claimed that he asked to be tested for banned substances in hospital after... | 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 stag... | [[ 0.3813644 -0.3594054 0.2686902 ... -0.11785709 0.22436121
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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... | Kenteris and Thanou also face criminal charges in Greece for allegedly faking the motorcycle accident.Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou will fight the provisional two-year bans imposed on them by the IAAF at an independent tribunal this weekend.The sprint duo face charges of failing to give information on their locat... | 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 Fiel... | [[ 0.00524036 -0.52913165 1.0456716 ... -0.11484047 0.45250338
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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 inv... | "Mr Conte chose to make unsubstantiated allegations on television, while Marion Jones demanded to take and then passed a lie detector examination.Marion Jones has filed a lawsuit for defamation against Balco boss Victor Conte following his allegations that he gave her performance-enhancing drugs.Jones, who is under inv... | sport | [' 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 d... | [[ 0.26243055 -0.22209282 0.4130572 ... -0.4390391 0.76849496
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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 and Athens. They have until midnight on 16 December and an IAAF spokesman said: "W... | Kenteris and Thanou already face a criminal trial after being charged with avoiding a drug test on the eve of the Athens Olympics and then faking a motorcyle crash.The Greek pair were charged after missing a series of routine drugs tests in Tel Aviv, Chicago and Athens.Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are yet to res... | sport | [' 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... | [[-0.08893698 -0.3291966 0.2545966 ... -0.25958842 0.66708755
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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 coul... | 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.Kenteris, 31, won gold in the 200m at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, where Thanou, 29, won silver in the 100m.The Greek authorities have also brought criminal charges agains... | sport | [' 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 Th... | [[-0.11679419 -0.4991034 0.6026275 ... 0.20201059 0.2130898
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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 Glasgow. She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February and may defend her indoor AAA 800m title in Shef... | Holmes will make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January's Norwich Union International in Glasgow.The Glasgow meeting will see Holmes compete over 1500m in a five-way match against Sweden, France, Russia and Italy.She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February... | sport | [' 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 titl... | [[-1.0235933 -0.5671017 1.0281515 ... -0.07171294 0.24649976
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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 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... | Double Olympic 10,000m champion Haile Gebrselassie will race in the London Marathon for the next three years."It is a coup for us to secure Haile's presence for the next three years and it guarantees a quality race," said race director David Bedford."If I didn't think I could win I would not be here," said Gebrselassie... | sport | [' 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.',... | [[ 0.28456053 -0.16115509 1.2367752 ... -0.22300999 -0.43850422
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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 fi... | I am confident and optimistic," said Thanou."We were asked [by the disciplinary committee] all kinds of questions about the night of 12 August," said Tzekos.The athletes' lawyer Grigoris Ioanidis said he believed the independent disciplinary committee set up by the Greek Athletics Federation (SEGAS) would find them inn... | sport | [' 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 mon... | [[ 0.00620774 -0.47955045 0.13516949 ... 0.36193767 0.20885633
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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 two ... | Kelly Holmes has been forced out of this weekend's European Indoor Athletics Championships after picking up a hamstring injury during training."On Saturday night I pulled my hamstring running the last bend on my final 200m of the night," said Holmes.Holmes has now been advised by her coach Margot Jennings not to rush b... | sport | [" 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 runnin... | [[-0.27370843 -0.33882278 0.80810803 ... -0.03985491 0.5796173
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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... | Sotherton has also displayed promise, with a new high jump personal best in Sheffield at the combined Norwich Union European trials and AAA Championships, and a second place in the long jump behind Jade Johnson.Kluft showed impressive early-season form on Tuesday in Stockholm's GE Galan meeting, winning the sprint hurd... | sport | [" 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... | [[ 0.17480206 0.40896568 0.87731457 ... 0.08326019 -0.1270421
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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 sto... | With so much time spent in the spotlight, Holmes has increasingly dropped hints that her ambition on the track has begun to wilt.Four months later, Holmes stormed to double Olympic gold and has since been made a Dame, won the BBC Sport Personality of the Year and written a book whilst still finding time to coach aspiri... | sport | [' 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, H... | [[-0.02973725 -0.00211582 0.6226465 ... -0.12381994 -0.1278265
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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... | also set a new championship mark in the men's triple jump title in Sheffield."I was advised not to jump by my doctor and so I'm pleased to come here and get the qualifying mark," said Tomlinson.It was the first time in 11 years the eight-minute barrier has been broken at the championships and was just within the Europe... | sport | [" 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,... | [[-0.48588157 -0.02835087 0.706426 ... -0.20858124 0.6136894
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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 ... | Diane Allahgreen has been our best hurdler for some time now and I think she was surprised to be beaten by Sarah.But what was great about Sunday's performance was that she was under pressure to produce the goods when it counted.The event has moved on immensely since Janine has been away and if there was more domestic c... | sport | [' 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 ... | [[-0.41362667 -0.56075174 0.598963 ... -1.1649276 0.34991443
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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 b... | James Nolan (3:46.04) took second in the men's 1500m behind Neil Speaight (3:45.86) but the Offaly man was outside the European Indoor standard.Lisburn's Kelly McNeice Reid (4:31.34) was seventh in the women's 1500m while Gary Murray (8:11.22) was 11th in the men's 3000m.Gillick was more than half-a-second clear when t... | sport | [" 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 th... | [[-1.2818281e-01 -2.0079531e-01 8.9827198e-01 ... -2.4433409e-01
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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... | In the absence of injured British number one Carl Myerscough, claimed the men's shot put title with a throw of 17.64m, which was below the qualifying mark.Both Johnson and Sotherton passed the European Championships qualifying mark.Helen Clitheroe was agonisingly close to the 9:05.00 qualifying mark as she claimed the... | sport | [' 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 yea... | [[ 0.11855596 -0.10698517 1.0637219 ... -0.5809673 -0.02968322
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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 Bri... | Corkman Mark Carroll confirmed in midweek that he would join Cragg in the European Championships.In-form James McIlroy will hope to confirm his place in the British team for Madrid by winning the 800m title.US-based Alistair Cragg and Mark Carroll are the only Irish athletes selected so far for the Europeans who will n... | sport | [" 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 i... | [[-0.37048802 -0.01000262 1.2946755 ... 0.01203149 -0.29240355
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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 ea... | Ceplak added: "I like running against her - you know the race is always going to be fast.Ceplak has been a great rival of Holmes' during the Briton's career and the pair fell out when Holmes questioned the manner of the Slovenian's runaway 800m victory at the 2002 European Championships.But the controversy has since be... | sport | [" 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 ne... | [[-0.54573303 0.46650484 1.3173077 ... -0.65129167 0.13434531
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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 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... | 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.McIlroy is now hoping to gain a late entry into Sunday's international indoor meeting in Leipzig.The Northern Ireland runner set a new personal best of one minute, 46.68 seconds - ... | sport | [" 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 ... | [[-0.13171065 -0.05378291 1.1045204 ... -0.22349852 0.264263
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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,"... | "Boston is definitely a race I want to do at some point, but London is very special to me," said Radcliffe.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 ... | sport | [' 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 ann... | [[-4.6658091e-02 -6.2091254e-02 1.2786576e+00 ... -1.5662973e-01
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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 ... | While Holmes left Athens as the star of Team GB, it was Radcliffe who carried expectations before the August Games.It was the first time in 84 years a Briton has achieved the Olympic middle-distance double.Kelly Holmes finally fulfilled her potential by storming to double gold on the track at the Olympic Games.Gardener... | sport | [' 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 aft... | [[-0.04374459 -0.6516495 0.5260641 ... -0.12528752 0.24207231
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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 Championsh... | Mark Lewis-Francis says his Olympic success has made him determined to bag World Championship 100m gold in 2005.Lewis-Francis has still to decided what events will feature in his build-up to the worlds - with one exception.But individually, the Birchfield Harrier has yet to build on his World Junior Championship win fo... | sport | [' 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 C... | [[-0.01095017 0.13125764 0.59738123 ... -0.05276446 -0.0781379
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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 ... | J Crane (Sale Harriers Manchester), S Jones (Trafford AC).H Clitheroe (Preston Harriers), K Holmes (Ealing, Southall and Middlesex AC).60m: D Chin (Belgrave Harriers), J Gardener (Wessex and Bath), M Lewis-Francis (Birchfield Harriers).D Allahgreen (Trafford AC), S Claxton (Belgrave Harriers).L Achike (Shaftesbury Barn... | sport | [" 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 i... | [[-0.3754879 0.09847838 1.2157725 ... -0.26717535 -0.06527072
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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 in... | The Olympic champion set a new indoor personal best of 22.38 seconds - the fastest time in the world this season.The Olympic 5,000m champion was inside record pace but dropped off over the final third, finishing in eight minutes, 33.05 seconds - the fourth fastest time ever recorded for the event.Lagat settled for silv... | sport | [' 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 com... | [[-0.3109613 -0.22298272 0.7518312 ... -0.22857496 -0.18723735
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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 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... | 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.From an international perspective, I thought Meseret Defar was disappointing in the 3,000m, but I don't think the pace-making was great.World records ... | sport | [' 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 me... | [[-0.25953022 -0.64227724 0.8155024 ... -0.50412816 0.3468946
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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 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... | The Birmingham athlete, who clocked a season's best of 6.61 seconds over 60m in Birmingham last week, also prefers to focus his attentions on next month's 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 tra... | sport | [' 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 ... | [[-0.30229437 0.09691288 0.94098216 ... 0.08218892 0.07146636
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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 of ... | When I'm at home, I get distracted by all sorts of things but for the five days I was in London, I was in a pressurised situation, but I found it easy to relax by running.The bid chairman, Lord Coe, admitted he would never dream of running a marathon, even though he was an Olympic middle-distance runner.When I was in L... | sport | [" 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 nev... | [[-4.8426073e-02 -4.5246482e-01 5.0014263e-01 ... 1.3238606e-01
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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 I... | "It's the stress," said Johnson.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.Johnson next competes in the high-class Birmingham Grand Prix on 18 February."I don't want to go if I am not going to get a medal,"... | sport | [" 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 ... | [[-0.3696329 -0.04066872 0.89019376 ... -0.6696383 0.18292493
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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... | 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.Jo Pavey will miss January's View From Great Edinburgh International Cross Country to focus on preparing for the European Indoor Championships in March."It was great w... | sport | [" 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.", '"I... | [[-0.67601776 0.5253421 1.7497685 ... -0.06222251 -0.20148928
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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... | There was a third success for Britain when edged out Russia's Olga Fedorova and Sweden's Jenny Kallur to win the women's 60m race in 7.23secs.My last race was the Olympic final and there was a lot of expectation.There was yet another Russian victory in the women's 400m as finished well clear of Britain's Catherine Mu... | sport | [" 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 seco... | [[ 0.11605828 -0.18461081 0.50305724 ... 0.33399868 -0.00254407
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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... | World 5000m champion Eliud Kipchoge won the 9.2km race at the View From Great Edinburgh Cross Country.Gavin Thompson was the first Briton in 12th place while Nick McCormick held of his British rivals to win the 4km race.In the women's race, Ethiopia's Tirunesh Dibaba won a battle with world cross country champion Benit... | sport | [' 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 res... | [[-0.2538609 -0.06752141 1.2341911 ... -0.59961987 -0.4365573
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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 thi... | Riley, representing England, moved away over the last two kilometres to win by 25 metres from Ireland's Gary Murray.Another Great Britain international, Louise Damen, finished third as part of the contingent representing England.Glynn Tromans - the reigning UK Inter-Countries and England Cross-Country champion - came i... | sport | [' 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, fin... | [[ 0.15081947 -0.0747981 1.0145987 ... -0.33764264 -0.08889963
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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 rival ... | Gelete Burka then crowned a great day for Ethiopia by claiming victory in the women's race.Elsewhere, Abebe Dinkessa of Ethiopia won the Brussels IAAF cross-country race on Sunday, completing the 10,500m course in 33.22.The Scot, who led GB to World Cross Country bronze earlier this year, moved away from the field with... | sport | [" 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 Portugue... | [[ 2.8737968e-02 -8.7879390e-02 6.6019964e-01 ... -2.8629011e-01
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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 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... | Kenteris and Thanou still have to face trial on charges brought separately by Greek prosecutors of missing the drugs tests and faking a motorcycle accident to avoid testing at the Athens Games.They withdrew from the Athens Games after missing a drugs test at the Olympic village on 12 August.Kenteris, 31, and Thanou, 30... | sport | [' 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... | [[ 0.5280483 -0.25865346 0.72974706 ... -0.09135995 0.4995535
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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 interest... | Speaking to the Greek Parliament on Tuesday, Sevastis said that the evidence sent by the International Olympic Committee and athletics governing body the IAAF was not strong enough for the Greek Association to find the sprinters guilty.Greek Athletics Federation boss Vassilli Sevastis told the country's parliament: "I ... | sport | [' 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 commerci... | [[ 0.06971656 -0.50690603 0.52701366 ... 0.00812771 0.17659968
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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 for... | Kenteris, who won Olympic 200m gold at the 2000 Olympics, and Thanou were suspended by the IAAF last December after failing to take routine drugs tests before the Athens Games.Segas said the IAAF appeal was "expected" and "understandable."An IAAF statement said: "The Doping Review Board concluded that the decision is e... | sport | [' 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 Arbitr... | [[ 0.2684205 -0.12215697 0.58683825 ... 0.13596778 0.9940402
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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 b... | Kenteris's lawyer, Gregory Ioannidis, said: "The decision means Mr Kenteris has been exonerated of highly damaging and unfounded charges which have been extremely harmful for his career."This evidence shows Mr Kenteris was never asked to submit to a test by the International Olympic Committee so he could not possibly h... | sport | [' 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 overtur... | [[ 0.02668981 -0.93660665 0.5703208 ... 0.0346235 0.61932683
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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 ... | 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.Britain's Kathy Butler and Hayley Yelling were no match for Benita Johnson in the 51st Cross International Zornotza in Amorebieta, Spain.Johnson, will be one of the star... | sport | [" 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 Keny... | [[-0.55766594 -0.26365983 0.20875764 ... -0.6876888 0.7183029
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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 Glasgow. She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February and may defend her indoor AAA 800m title in Shef... | Holmes will make her first track appearance on home soil since winning double Olympic gold in January's Norwich Union International in Glasgow.The Glasgow meeting will see Holmes compete over 1500m in a five-way match against Sweden, France, Russia and Italy.She will also run in the Grand Prix in Birmingham in February... | sport | [' 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 titl... | [[-1.0235933 -0.5671017 1.0281515 ... -0.07171294 0.24649976
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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 de... | 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.Tulu has won the Boston, London and Tokyo Marathons, as well as the world 10,000m title in 2001."We are delighted to have secured the services of one the most decorated competitor... | sport | [' 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.',... | [[-0.42319638 -0.16401109 1.1680475 ... -0.3159418 -0.57770383
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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 cha... | Vivancos slashed his personal best to equal the Spanish record with a time of 7.60secs while Kronberg and Dorival clocked 7.62secs and 7.63secs respectively.He won his heat in 7.64secs but ran 0.04secs slower in his first IAAF Indoor Grand Prix circuit final."It was definitely a learning curve and I certainly haven't r... | sport | [" 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 rul... | [[-0.5904078 -0.08004627 0.70751494 ... -0.06814545 0.4420897
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