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Amos and Rudisha rivalry could threaten magical barrier

Two contrasting characters, Nijel Amos and David Rudisha have the potential to push each inside 100 seconds for 800m
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Shot's short shrift sparks fury among fans

Valerie Adams was dominant as usual in the Commonwealth shot put final, but Glasgow 2014's scheduling summed up how her event is viewed
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Glasgow 2014: Media milers

Athletics Weekly contributor Alex Mills was among press to take to the track and go for glory in Glasgow
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Usain goes insane over Times article

Did Bolt call Glasgow a s*** city? Or was he misquoted by a s*** newspaper article? Either way, it ensured a controversial Wednesday morning in Glasgow
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Hampden roar divides opinion

Love it or hate it, modern athletics is all about entertainment and the first Commonwealth Games session at Hampden Park included a ‘weegie wave’ and a mass karaoke to the sounds of the Proclaimers
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I'm in Glasgow to run, says Bolt

Usain Bolt's first job on arriving in Scotland was to face some of the world's media and here's what he had to say
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The past is a beautiful country

How better to limber up for Glasgow 2014 than by reading the definitive history of athletics in Scotland?
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Jamaicans going for gold in Glasgow

Alex Mills takes a look ahead to what we might expect from Team Jamaica at the Commonwealth Games
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A golden time for English sprinting

We've never had it better, says Commonwealth champion Leon Baptiste
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Club focus: A Vale Royal adventure

Cheshire club is proudly celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2014
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My Run Happy story: Kate Wright

The latest winner in our Brooks competition series, Kate Wright shares her Run Happy story
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Jamaica's selection policy for Glasgow has other nations left in the blocks

Will Jamaica benefit from leaving final Commonwealth Games team selection to the last minute?
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