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Blood tests likely to confirm Gothenburg as 'dirtiest ever'
Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2006 23:07:19 GMT

THE view of one senior British coach that last month's European Championships in Gothenburg were the "dirtiest ever" looks set to be confirmed in the next week when official drug test results will show that more than 20 athletes returned suspiciously...

Britons struggle to take place on podium and risk record low medals haul
Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2006 23:42:27 GMT

SIX medals in six days so far: unless the relay squads and Mo Farah, a little-known 5,000 metres runner, manage to produce something extraordinary in today's final session of the European Championships here in Gothenburg, Britain is facing its all-time...

Britain land trio of bronze medals
Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 23:12:35 GMT

BRITISH athletes came out of hibernation here last night, collecting three European Championship bronze medals in just over an hour.

Devonish a rare bright spot on another day of gloom for Britain
Date: Wed, 09 Aug 2006 23:34:25 GMT

AFTER posting the fastest time in the opening heats of the 200 metres in the morning, Marlon Devonish scored another impressive victory in the European Championships in the Ullevi stadium, Gothenburg last night.

Britons outpaced as Obikwelu is crowned Europe's sprint king
Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:16:17 GMT

FRANCIS Obikwelu of Portugal overcame a slow start to win gold in the men's 100 metres sprint at the European Championships in Gothenburg last night.

Britain rally to a relay double
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN’S relay teams brought the European Championships to a golden climax last night as they bagged a double triumph in Munich’s Olympic Stadium.

Campbell thankful of team effort
Date: Mon, 12 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

DOUBLE European Championships medallist Darren Campbell today put the spotlight on the men and women who helped him and his team-mates reach the podium in Munich.

Jackson inspired towards his fourth hurdles title
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

TWO stunning performances in a golden 10 minutes bolstered Britain’s haul at the European championships in the Munich Olympic Stadium, as Ashia Hansen in the women’s triple jump and Colin Jackson in the 110 metres hurdles claimed their crowns.

Radcliffe’s overnight improvement has taken many years
Date: Sun, 11 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

IT was probably inevitable. Such is the wretched state of distrust in international athletics, that once Paula Radcliffe had cast aside her tag as the perennial bridesmaid, someone was accusing her of being a drugs cheat.

McConnell’s bronze age
Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

LEE McConnell last night produced another lifetime’s best performance to claim the bronze medal for Britain in the European Championships 400 metres in Germany.

Chambers dedicates gold to tragic Scot Ross Baillie
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

DWAIN Chambers roared to the European 100 metres crown in Munich last night just 11 days after his Commonwealth Games nightmare, writes Jo Atkinson.

McConnell saves her best lap for European title bid
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

SCOTLAND’S Commonwealth Games silver medallist Lee McConnell gave another demonstration of her finishing prowess when she chalked up a new personal best in the semi-finals of the 400 metres at the European Championships in Germany last night.

Chambers on top after all-time low
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

DWAIN CHAMBERS admitted he had hit rock-bottom before being crowned European 100 metres champion in Munich.

Radcliffe pulls out of 5000m
Date: Thu, 08 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

PAULA RADCLIFFE, winner of the European 10, 000 metres title on Tuesday, confirmed today she will not compete in the 5000m.

Radcliffe best by a distance
Date: Wed, 07 Aug 2002 00:00:00 GMT

BRITAIN’S athletes joined forces to slam the organisation of the European Championships in Munich after an opening day beset with problems.