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“It’s not as if she was just on drugs this year. In the last two years previous she has been European outdoor [100m hurdles] champion twice, fifth in the [London] Olympics and she won indoors this year."

“I don’t think the punishment really fits. I doubt she will have to pay back the money she has earned and I can’t see her writing me a cheque for all my lost earnings. ... She failed the test on February 8 so I don’t know why she was even allowed run. [The women’s European 60m hurdles was March 1.] I only missed out on a medal by one-hundredth of a second and she was in the lane between me and the other two girls. She shouldn’t have been in the equation."

- Irish sprint hurdler Derval O’Rourke (who will be upgraded to European indoor bronze after Turkey's Nevin Yanit got a 2-year ban), talking about how when it come to doping, the punishment doesn't fit the crime. Assuming Yanit has been doping since the start, she's enjoyed years of success and financial gain and now the only punishment she faces is a 2-year time-out. Hopefully this will change with stricter doping rules in 2015.

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Valerie Adams' World-Leading Indoor PR (20.98) Wins 2013 DL Title For Her The shot put was held a day early in the train station.
*Adams' Victory Was Her 41st Straight Win
*Shot Put Results

Track And Field Fans Rejoice
LRC An Incredible Women's 5,000m: Dibaba Vs. Defar For $50,000 (And Simpson Vs. Huddle For AR) The matchup track and field fans have been waiting for all year is actually going to take place Thursday in Zürich: World 5,000m champion Meseret Defar vs. Tirunesh Dibaba. In 2006, Defar upset Dibaba and cost her $125,000. This year the $40,000 DL event bonus is on the line. Also in the race is American World Champ silver medallist Jenny Simpson and American record holder Molly Huddle. Will Huddle's AR go down?
*Defar Ready For Clash With Dibaba, Says Ethiopia Could Have Swept Moscow Medals Had They Been Allowed To Double

LRC Jenny Simpson's Coach Mark Wetmore: "It's not a record attempt by any means. Just get in the race and respond to what's presented to her." LRC talked to coach Wetmore about the Zürich 5,000m, the Brussels 1,500m, 2014, Jenny's future in the steeplechase and whether Wetmore is actually surprised Simpson is a 1,500m runner.