Nic: Sonia to easily make 5,000m final

SONIA O’SULLIVAN arrives here tomorrow full of confidence and ready to produce her best performances of the year, according to partner Nic Bideau yesterday.

The Australian predicts the Sydney silver medallist will have no difficulty in making Monday night’s final of the 5,000m.

O’Sullivan who finalised her preparations in Madrid last week, will not be joining the other members of the Irish Olympic team at the Athletes’ Village but will stay at an undisclosed location.