Athletics



Britton and Lamdassem to defend Great Edinburgh Cross Country titles

By Mike Rowbottom

Fionnuala Britton 211212December 21 - Fionnuala Britton, who retained her European cross country title for Ireland earlier this month, and Spain's former European silver medallist Ayad Lamdassem will defend their individual titles in the annual international match between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Team Europe and the United States at the Great Edinburgh Cross Country at Holyrood Park next month.










Diack presents Spirit of World Plan awards to six IAAF areas

By Mike Rowbottom

IAAF centenary logoNovember 24 - Outstanding initiatives in advancing athletics in the six continental areas of the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) were honoured in Barcelona today through the presentation by IAAF President Lamine Diack of the Spirit of World Plan Awards.