O’Sullivan believes she is at her best

SONIA O’SULLIVAN leads Ireland’s European cross-country medal hopes tomorrow, pledging: “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think I had a chance of winning.”

O’Sullivan believes she is in her best shape of her season - including the build-up to the world championships in Paris.

The presence of Paula Radcliffe tomorrow in Edinburgh means that for the first time ever the women’s race has pushed the men’s event back into the shadows.