Paula Radcliffe competing in the New York City Marathon in 2009. Credit: Charles Guerin/ABACA USA/Empics Entertainment
World marathon record holder Paula Radcliffe has admitted that she may never compete again because of ongoing complications with her foot injury.
The 39-year-old was forced to pull out of the 2012 Olympics shortly before the Games, despite having had specialist treatment in Germany in July.
Radcliffe underwent surgery in August when it emerged her foot problems were more serious than first thought and it was then she entertained a future without competition.
However, she still had hopes of ending her career with at least one more competitive outing, but knows it is not guaranteed.
Radcliffe told BBC Sport: "Targets have gone out of the window.
"I'm very much in that limbo where I know and accept that realistically it may not be possible.
"But at the same time I have a little window of hope and I would rather be able to finish my career in a race, rather than a race I can't actually get to the start line of."
Mo Farah wins the 3,000 metres at the British Athletics Grand Prix in Birmingham
Mo Farah took the lead from the halfway point Credit: Dave Thompson/PAThe Grand Prix is being held at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena (NIA) Credit: Dave Thompson/PAFarah arrived back in Britain on Thursday after training in Kenya Credit: Dave Thompson/PAFarah after winning the race Credit: Dave Thompson/PA
Athletics to return to Olympic Park on anniversary
Mo Farah celebrates winning the Men's 5,000m final during the London Olympics. Credit: PA Wire
The Olympic Park will host the 2013 British Athletics London Grand Prix on the anniversary of the Opening Ceremony.
Mo Farah, Olympic 5,000m and 10,000m champion, said: "The atmosphere was electric during the Games, I'll never forget it, so it's great that the British fans, and athletes, will get to experience that again so soon after the Games."
Olympic silver medalist faces life ban after failing drugs test
Pishchalnikova holds her national flag after coming in second in the women's discus throw final at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Credit: Reuters
Olympic silver medalist Darya Pishchalnikova is under investigation by the sport's world governing body (IAAF) after failing a drugs test, the Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) said.
Pishchalnikova, who finished second at the London Olympics this year, tested positive for an anabolic steroid.
"In October 2012, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) ordered that Pishchalnikova's sample, taken on May 20 2012, was re-tested at a laboratory in Lausanne. The result was adverse," RUSADA said in a statement on its website.
Pishchalnikova, who has denied any wrongdoing, could face a life ban from the sport if found guilty because it would be her second offence. She served a doping ban of two years nine months from July 2008 to April 2011.
Charles van Commenee during the 2012 London Olympics. Credit: PA Wire
Charles van Commenee is to step down as head coach of UK Athletics, Press Association Sport understands.
It is thought the 54-year-old Dutchman will leave the organisation when his contract expires in December.
Van Commenee had set a target of at least eight medals including a minimum of one gold but the team fell two short - though four of the six medals were gold.
British 100m hopeful storms to victory ahead of Olympics
Britain's rising 100m star Adam Gemili set a new personal best of 10.05 secs as he raced to victory at the World Junior Championships tonight.
Adam Gemili qualified for the Olympics last month Credit: Mike Egerton/EMPICS Sport
The 18-year-old, who has emerged as a late runner for Team GB at London 2012, had qualified fastest for the showdown in Barcelona but showed even greater class in the final.
While the winning time would still leave Gemili a few metres behind Usain Bolt at senior level, with the Jamaican star attempting to beat his world record of 9.58 secs next month, it underlined the Londoner's enormous potential ahead of the home Games.
David Weir celebrates after winning gold at the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Credit: Reuters
ParalympicsGB has completed its London 2012 line-up with the announcement of their 49-strong athletics squad.
With just 50 days to go until the Paralympics opening ceremony, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) have named a blend of youth and experience.
No fewer than 28 athletes will make their Paralympic debut in London, while there are eight medallists from Beijing four years ago, including double gold winner David Weir.
