Cuddihy backs Euro switch

THE introduction of a two year-cycle for the European Championships was originally met with scepticism, particularly as it means an extra event in Olympic year but Joanne Cuddihy is one athlete who welcomes the decision.

Cuddihy, the national 400m record holder, sees it as ideal opportunity to get momentum going in the lead-up to London 2012.

“It will be Olympic year and you can bet the standards will be really high that year,” she said. “Every other continent in the world has a championships pre-Olympics but we always end up floating and then everything comes down to the Olympics. It is almost too much.