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Cornelissen takes dressage world number one slot

By Emily Goddard

Adelinde_Cornelissen_NED_13-07-11July 24 - Adelinde Cornelissen of the Netherlands and her 14-year-old gelding, Jerich Parzival, have knocked compatriot Edward Gal and his super-stallion Totilas off the world's number one slot in the dressage rankings after a supreme reign of 19 months from December 2009.



Farah 5,000m record eclipses even Bolt in Monaco

By Mike Rowbottom

Mo_Farah_wins_in_Monaco_July_22_2011July 22 - Mo Farah lowered his own British 5,000 metres record to 12min 53.11sec, the world's fastest time run this season, at the Samsung Diamond League meeting in Monaco, and Usain Bolt held off a strong challenge from fellow Jamaican Nesta Carter to take the 100m in 9.88sec, his best of the season so far.


Linford Christie London 2012 ambitions hit by new ban

By Duncan Mackay

Linford_Christie_arrives_Aylesbury_Crown_Court_July_19_2011July 21 - Britain's former Olympic 100 metres champion Linford Christie's hopes of playing a major role in the build-up to London 2012 have been dealt another blow after he was today banned from driving for 15 months and fined £5,000 ($8,000) after being found guilty of careless driving.