OLIVE LOUGHNANE can’t wait to toe the line at the 23rd IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia, on Sunday for several reasons but mainly her recent good form.

OLIVE LOUGHNANE will put her preparation to the test when she lines-up for the women’s 20k walk tomorrow morning.

The worst week on record for Ireland's race walkers ended this morning in Athens as Galway woman Olive Loughnane was one of five athletes to fail to finish the 20km walk.

Ireland's Olive Loughnane has failed to complete the women’s 20km walk in Athens.