1. Edinburgh no-show for Mo

Mo Farah has withdrawn from this weekend’s Edinburgh cross country after suffering from a bout of flu over Christmas. He’s playing it safe with the world championships in Beijing in mind, and the small matter of defending his 5000m/1000m titles.

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2. Ashton Eaton’s – Personal Bests

Olympic decathlon champion and world record holder talks to the IAAF about the best part of life as a professional athlete.

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3. The Yego show rolls on for 2015

Kenya’s commonwealth champion, their first in a field event, talks about his successful 2014 season. He had world bronze snatched from his grasp in Moscow 2013, and hopes to get both feet on the podium in Beijing this August.

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4. Where does the worth lie in hosting the Olympic Games?

An interesting piece in the Irish Examiner last week discussing the merits of hosting a global championship such as the Olympic Games or World Cup. Where do the benefits lie for the host-nation? Profit? Tourism? Legacy?

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5. Junior star Wambui hopes to join 800m elite

World junior 800m champion Margaret Nyairera Wambui has her sights firmly set on the 800m for 2015. After taking the world title in Oregon last year Wambui hopes to follow fellow Kenyan two-lappers Jelimo, Jepkosgei and Sum to the top of 800m running.

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