Sonia still on track for Athens

THERE is no physical reason why Sonia O’Sullivan should not go to next year’s Olympic Games in Athens as a medal contender according to the world’s leading expert in long term player/athlete development.

Dr Istvan Balyi, who was in Dublin yesterday to promote the seventh National Coaching Forum to be held at the NCTC over the coming weekend said to be held at the NCTC over the coming weekend said media following Saturday night's disappointment in the final of the 5,000m at the world championships in Paris.

"She was tough enough not to fake an injury or anything like that," he said.