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Mo Farah. (Matthew Childs/Reuters)

Mo Farah lifts lid on bust up with Gebrselassie

Athletics icons Mo Farah and Haile Gebrselassie are locked in a bitter dispute just days away from the London Marathon

‘Emperor’ Gebrselassie in retirement U-turn

‘Emperor’ Gebrselassie in retirement U-turn

Marathon world record holder Haile Gebrselassie has reversed his decision to retire and will continue to run competitively.

Gebrselassie retires

Gebrselassie retires, leaves imperishable legacy

Haile Gebrselassie’s dream of crowning a glorious career with victory in the 2012 London Olympics vanished on the streets of New York on Sunday.

Haile’s big heart

Phathisani Moyo catches up with legendary runner Haile Gebrselassie and his crew of future super athletes in Kenya.

In second place, but victorious

It was a run that would have brought him a medal at last year’s world championships in Osaka, but Haile Gebrselassie (pictured right) was not being so presumptuous. As he crossed…

Beijing moves to improve air quality during Olympics

China on Monday unveiled ambitious plans to improve its capital’s heavily polluted air in time for the Olympics, including halting construction and heavy industry. Beijing’s…

Lel, Mikitenko triumph in London Marathon

Kenyan Martin Lel retained his London Marathon title in a fantastic men’s race on Sunday when the first three broke the course record and the first six finishers recorded…

Games events to be delayed if pollution rises

Beijing’s air quality is ”better than we have feared” but the International Olympic Committee is prepared to postpone some long-duration events if pollution levels rise, IOC…

Beijing pollution worries some Olympic athletes

Tyson Gay has heard stories that some athletes may wear face masks at the Beijing Olympics, hoping to fend off fumes in one of the world’s most polluted capitals. ”I hear a lot…