Injury makes O'Sullivan doubtful for Lausanne

SONIA O'SULLIVAN'S participation in the world cross-country championships in Lausanne at the end of March could be in jeopardy after she withdrew from a weekend engagement in Japan.

The short course trials in Dunleer took on a new dimension yesterday when it was revealed the former double world cross-country champion is still having treatment for an Achilles tendon injury.

But her partner, Nick Bideau, and her coach, Alan Storey, were upbeat about the situation, pointing out that the short course race in Lausanne was still very much her priority and that she would definitely be participating in the Dunleer event on March 16.