IAAF charge London 2012 1500m champion with doping offence
International Association of Athletics Federations confirm Asli Cakir Alptekin charged with anti-doping rule violations
How they train – Joe Thomas
He may look more rock star than athlete, but as David Lowes found out from the coach of Joe Thomas, there is more to the Welshman than meets the eye
London 2012 1500m champ Cakir Alptekin tests positive
Turkish Olympic gold medallist Asli Cakir Alptekin is one of several athletes to have returned positive doping tests
How they train – Ross Murray
The traning that led to a breakthrough for the British middle-distance runner
Weightman excited by London 2012 prospects
After smashing her 1500m PB with two Olympic ‘A’ standards, Laura Weightman is cautiously optimistic about making the Olympic team
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Merrien – so near, yet so far
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London 2012 Olympics: Turkish delight or doubt?
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Sharp chosen over Meadows and Okoro for GB Olympic team
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Running icon Hill overlooked for torch honour
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