Ireland beat off rival bids from France and Poland to host the European Cross Country Championships for the first time in 2009, it emerged today.

The Men's World Cross Country Racing Championships have begun in Leopardstown.

Ethiopian, Gete Wami stole the gold medal from Paula Radcliff today in the World Cross Country Championship race in Ostend, Belgium.

Sonia has fallen out of the World Cross Country Championship race in Ostend, Belgium.