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the international olympic committee and the iaaf, athletics world governing body have been retesting far britain have come in line for five 0lympic britain have come in line for five olympic and two world championship upgrades as a result, the olympic ones are all from 2008 in beijing, the men's and women's four by 400 metres bronze, the women'sjavelin for goldie sayers another bronze and the heptathlon with kelly southington a further bronze. the heptathlon, jessica ennis—hill been upgraded to gold and jo pavey in the king came from 2007, that would be a bronze as well. the british olympic association is in possession of the men's four by 400 metre 0lympic medals from beijing so are in a position to give them to the guys and that will happen sometime soon. but with the rest of the medals we've just mentioned they are still in the legal process so they cannot be awarded yet. is there any chance these guys may not get the medals with all this action going on, jessica ennis—hill, jo pavey, is there a chance they will miss out altogether? the men's four by 400 metres will definitely get
the international olympic committee and the iaaf, athletics world governing body have been retesting far britain have come in line for five 0lympic britain have come in line for five olympic and two world championship upgrades as a result, the olympic ones are all from 2008 in beijing, the men's and women's four by 400 metres bronze, the women'sjavelin for goldie sayers another bronze and the heptathlon with kelly southington a further bronze. the heptathlon, jessica ennis—hill been upgraded...
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the four—time olympic gold medallist, mo farah, won his final 10,000 metre race on the iaaf circuit ate meet as well. he dominated the field to come home in a near world—best time this year of 27 minutes and 12 seconds. british women's number one johanna konta is through to the third round at the pre—wimbledon tournament at eastbourne. she beat the romanian sorana cirstea in straight sets 6—2, 6—2. ben croucher reports. you wait all yesterday to play in eastbourne, and then two matches come along at once. that is what johanna konta faced today. she beat sorana cirstea of romania and she didn't look like she expended to much energy to beat her. johanna konta in her hometown, her opponent more at home on clay, and you could tell, with not too much variety in a one—sided match. the last time they met was that infamous federation cup tie, wherejohanna konta was left in tears following comments by ilie nastase. this time, her opponent was more upset and not able to cope with the barrage of winners coming her way. commentator: there it is, what a way to finish things off forjohanna konta. 0n
the four—time olympic gold medallist, mo farah, won his final 10,000 metre race on the iaaf circuit ate meet as well. he dominated the field to come home in a near world—best time this year of 27 minutes and 12 seconds. british women's number one johanna konta is through to the third round at the pre—wimbledon tournament at eastbourne. she beat the romanian sorana cirstea in straight sets 6—2, 6—2. ben croucher reports. you wait all yesterday to play in eastbourne, and then two...
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mo farah competes in his final 10,000m on the iaaf circuit in around half an hour's time.den spike meeting in the czech city of ostrava. farah is quitting the track for road racing after this summer's world championships in london and there's talk he may attempt a world record — an honour that has eluded the double double world and olympic champion. a man with plenty of world records and 19 world and olympic titles is also in action. usain bolt makes his first appearance of the year in europe in the 100 metres. he says his planned retirement at the end of the year makes every event feel significant. i think every meeting i go to this year will be emotional. i know it will be my last time, i should compete. it will be emotional and it will be my last golden spikes trophy. so it's just will be my last golden spikes trophy. so it'sjust an emotional season. trophy. so it'sjust an emotional season. but i always look forward to it, and look forward to going out there and putting on a show for the last time, for the fans, because that's what they do out to sea, so i'm looking for
mo farah competes in his final 10,000m on the iaaf circuit in around half an hour's time.den spike meeting in the czech city of ostrava. farah is quitting the track for road racing after this summer's world championships in london and there's talk he may attempt a world record — an honour that has eluded the double double world and olympic champion. a man with plenty of world records and 19 world and olympic titles is also in action. usain bolt makes his first appearance of the year in europe...
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it wasn't the iaaf, it was the european association, a proposal they put to the iaaf and wanted to getccusing anybody of anything, we just want to start again, that it didn't ring true. there were just saying, 0k, we can't believe any of those performances so we will push everything to the side and start again. we are not yet at a point where we are in a position to say that credibility is there, there is enough faith in the testing system, enough faith in everything going on to try to be able to do that. you should never throw away the history and what the sport is built on. punishing athletes twice, that was the biggest thing. for those that don't know, you are the current world record holder in the marathon? so that is yours. you have that. that is your record. under these guidelines, that would not exist, is that right? well, they we re exist, is that right? well, they were saying you would be listed as a former world record—holder. for me, you become a former world record—holder when somebody beats your time. not because the administrators decide to make it like that. it is all in
it wasn't the iaaf, it was the european association, a proposal they put to the iaaf and wanted to getccusing anybody of anything, we just want to start again, that it didn't ring true. there were just saying, 0k, we can't believe any of those performances so we will push everything to the side and start again. we are not yet at a point where we are in a position to say that credibility is there, there is enough faith in the testing system, enough faith in everything going on to try to be able...
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but when he wasn't mocking reporters, he was offering support to iaaf president sebastian coe and speakingthe best. seb coe is doing good job. they are trying to make track and field as good as possible. the fact is, the competition is getting better. the only problem we really haveis better. the only problem we really have is doping so if we can control that problem then track and field will be in the right neck of the woods going forward and i think when people can really start trusting track and field consistently, then it will get better and we can stand up it will get better and we can stand up with all the other sports. june has been a funny old month, hasn't it? it didn't start off too clever, and it's not going to end particularly brightly, either. last week, of course, 35 degrees, the hottestjune day for 41 years. we have already seen temperatures this week at 25 on monday, but that is the peak of the temperature this week. the rest will be turning cooler, and there will be quite a bit of rain around too. ahead of that rain, quite a colourful scene here in the sunshine in scarboro
but when he wasn't mocking reporters, he was offering support to iaaf president sebastian coe and speakingthe best. seb coe is doing good job. they are trying to make track and field as good as possible. the fact is, the competition is getting better. the only problem we really haveis better. the only problem we really have is doping so if we can control that problem then track and field will be in the right neck of the woods going forward and i think when people can really start trusting track...
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the decision was made two years ago, with athletics‘ governing body the iaaf bypassing the usual formaleir own inquiry into the awarding of the event in 2015. eugene is closely associated with sportswear brand nike, and was given the event despite strong interest from the swedish city of gothenburg. that's all sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. i'll have more in the next hour. a retired court of appealjudge, sir martin moore—bick, has been appointed to lead the public inquiry into the grenfell tower disaster. theresa may confirmed the appointment of sir martin, saying "no stone will be left unturned" by the inquiry. sir martin, who is 70, has been meeting residents of grenfell this morning. he promised "a vigorous inquiry that gets to the truth" and said he understood the "desire of local people for justice". 137 high—rise buildings have now failed safety tests on cladding. the prime minister, theresa may, released this statement on the appointment. mrs may said the inquiry would have "full powers, including the power
the decision was made two years ago, with athletics‘ governing body the iaaf bypassing the usual formaleir own inquiry into the awarding of the event in 2015. eugene is closely associated with sportswear brand nike, and was given the event despite strong interest from the swedish city of gothenburg. that's all sport for now. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. i'll have more in the next hour. a retired court of appealjudge, sir martin...
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he won his final 10,000 metre race on an iaaf circuit in a near world best time this year of 27 minutesthird round in eastbourne. a straight sets win over romania's sorana cirstea sets up a match with the french open champion jelana 0stapenko this afternoon. that's this afternoon actually. plenty more on tennis to come as we talk last till tennis and we will reveal pa rt talk last till tennis and we will reveal part of our summer breakfast challenge, a huge mug, 30 seconds to get tennis balls into this mode from ten metres. charlie, you saw the first attempt at this when andy murray gave it a go —— this mug. rather appropriately, andy murray kicks off the game, set, mug challenge. as many balls in that mug as possible. i saw it happened and what didn't surprise me is he is so competitive about that! we will see more of that later on! here's sarah with a look at this morning's weather. it's been a bit rainy today, seems like this is what the gardens have wanted? that's right, good morning, at least a break for watering the garden is. for many parts more rain in the forecast, this was yes
he won his final 10,000 metre race on an iaaf circuit in a near world best time this year of 27 minutesthird round in eastbourne. a straight sets win over romania's sorana cirstea sets up a match with the french open champion jelana 0stapenko this afternoon. that's this afternoon actually. plenty more on tennis to come as we talk last till tennis and we will reveal pa rt talk last till tennis and we will reveal part of our summer breakfast challenge, a huge mug, 30 seconds to get tennis balls...
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and the four—time olympic gold medallist mo farah won his final on the iaaf circuit on the golden spikeof 27 minutes. british women's number one joanna contest through to the next round. she beat saronic stay straight sets. then crouch reports. you wait all day to play in eastbourne and then two matches come along at once. that is whatjohanna matches come along at once. that is what johanna konta matches come along at once. that is whatjohanna konta should face today, fair she had to overcome a romanian opponent and she didn't look like she would expend too much energy to beat her. in her hometown, you could tell with the british world number seven having too much variety in a one—sided game barely lasting half an hour. the last time these two met was the infamous federation cup tie when you click was left in tears followed by the remaining captain. this time the remaining captain. this time the remaining was more upset and able to cope with a barrage of winners heading the way. what a way to finish off a way to finish off the helicopter. one down once ago. only for rain to push a third
and the four—time olympic gold medallist mo farah won his final on the iaaf circuit on the golden spikeof 27 minutes. british women's number one joanna contest through to the next round. she beat saronic stay straight sets. then crouch reports. you wait all day to play in eastbourne and then two matches come along at once. that is whatjohanna matches come along at once. that is what johanna konta matches come along at once. that is whatjohanna konta should face today, fair she had to overcome...