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Pregnant McConnell misses out

London Olympic semi-finalist Lee McConnell has announced she will not compete this year as she is expecting her first child in early November.

Fraser-Pryce out with injury

Double Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce has pulled out of the Great CityGames Manchester on Saturday through injury.

Weir enjoying his down time

Quadruple London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist David Weir insists he has every intention of returning stronger than ever.

Pistorius not to compete in 2013

Oscar Pistorius will not compete again this year as he awaits trial for murder, his agent has confirmed.

Ennis to compete in Edinburgh

Olympic gold medallist Jessica Ennis will open her 2013 season by competing in the UK Women's Athletic League Premier Division at the Meadowbank Sports Centre in Edinburgh next month.

Rutherford third in Shanghai

Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford finished an unpredictable competition in third at the Diamond League meeting in Shanghai.

Eriksson quits as head coach

British Athletics head coach Peter Eriksson has admitted he is devastated to be leaving his "dream job" after just seven months.

Lord Coe refuses to run

Sebastian Coe has ruled out running against IAAF president Lamine Diack if the international athletics body's leader decides to stand for election again in 2015.

Ohuruogu pleased with form

Christine Ohuruogu insists there was never any danger of her losing motivation in the post-2012 Olympic climate.

Ohuruogu takes third in Doha

Former Olympic champion Christine Ohuruogu finished third in the 400 metres in the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Doha.

British duo through to final

Great Britain pair Jamie Cooke and Sam Weale both qualified for Sunday's final of the fourth Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Budapest.

Farah to defend road race title

Double Olympic champion Mo Farah will target a fifth straight victory in the Bupa London 10k road race on Monday, May 27.

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