Appeal sees Ireland’s Sara Treacy into women’s 3000m steeplechase final at the Olympics

Sara Treacy has been advanced to the final of the women’s 3000m steeplechase at the Rio Olympics after an unfortunate fall with just under three laps to go potentially cost her a place in the decider, writes Will Downing.

Treacy was in contention for a fastest loser’s spot lying in ninth place at the back of a packed bunch when Ethiopian Etenesh Diro fell right in front of her.