Kluft geared up for battle

CAROLINA KLUFT has played down reports she is suffering from a knee injury ahead of what promises to be the best heptathlon competition in history.

Kluft is favourite to retain her world title when the championships get underway in Helsinki tomorrow.

The 22-year-old faces stiff competition from the likes of France’s Eunice Barber and Britain’s Olympic bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton however, and was reported to have injured her left knee at Sweden’s pre-championship training camp.