Isinbayeva returns to former mentorMarch 14, 2011
Olympic champion and world pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva has left coach Vitaly Petrov and returned to her former mentor Yevgeny Trofimov following a series of poor performances in the last two years.
"I've talked to Yelena on the phone and she told me that she had decided to return to (her native city) Volgo ... |
Lagat on Melbourne missionMarch 02, 2011
The biggest star in a loaded field for the men's 5000m at the Melbourne Track Classic on Thursday night has the world championships qualifying standard of 13 minutes 20 seconds firmly in his sights.
Which is great news for the likes of world-class countrymen Chris Solinsky and Matt Tegenkamp, Kenyan Isaac Songok and Aust ... |
Ennis withdraws from Indoor ChampionshipsFebruary 28, 2011
Jessica Ennis has withdrawn from next month's European Indoor Championships after failing to recover from an ankle injury.
Ennis, the world and European heptathlon champion, was forced to call time on her indoor season following consolation with coach Toni Minichiello, physiotherapist Alison Rose and the UKA medical team ... |
Isinbayeva to miss Euro IndoorsFebruary 25, 2011
Olympic champion and world pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva will miss next month's European Indoor Championships because of a virus.
"Unfortunately she has caught a virus and decided against taking any risks," Russia coach Valentin Maslakov told local media.
"She got sick a week ago and has not ... |
Farah, Chambers in Euro indoor teamFebruary 23, 2011
British 5000m record holder Mo Farah and world indoor champion Dwain Chambers will both defend their European Indoor titles as part of a 32-strong UK team in Paris next week.
Farah will defend the 3000m title he claimed in Turin in 2009 fresh from breaking the European 5000m record and Nick Rose's 29-year-old British mar ... |
Lewis to miss Euro IndoorsFebruary 23, 2011
British pole vaulter Steve Lewis will miss next month's European Indoor Championships after fracturing a bone in his hand.
Lewis sustained the injury when a pole snapped at last weekend's Aviva Grand Prix in Birmingham but was waiting for the results of an MRI scan before scrubbing his name from consideration for Paris.< ... |
UK chief takes pressure off WilliamsFebruary 23, 2011
UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee insists there will be no pressure on Jodie Williams at the European Indoor Championships in Paris despite the teenage sprint star making her senior international bow at just 17.
Williams has long been tipped for the top since she claimed the 100 and 200m sprint double at the W ... |


