Ethiopian running star Haile Gebrselassie won the Great Manchester Run on Sunday in the fastest 10 kilometres time of the year.
The 39-year-old clocked 27min 39sec to claim his fifth victory on the streets of Manchester and then turned his attention to booking his place at his fifth Olympic Games.
The Ethiopian missed out on a place in the marathon at London 2012, but has his sights on competing at this summer's London Olympics over 10,000m.
Gebrselassie, double Olympic and four-time world 10,000m champion, will run over the distance in Hengelo, the Netherlands, next Sunday in a race which will double as the Ethiopian Olympic trials, with the top three set to be selected for the team.
"I am so happy today, everything was perfect," he said. "I am not surprised to run that fast. I wanted to run under 27 minutes. According to my training this year, I feel I can run faster on the track. I want to go under 27 minutes."
Warming up well
Wuhan, China: Denmark and South Korea, two of the main rivals to home nation China in badminton's prestigious Thomas and Uber Cups world team championships, began their campaigns with convincing wins in Wuhan on Sunday.
Both Denmark and South Korea in the men's Thomas Cup won their ties comfortably 5-0, showing favourites China they may not have it all their way in a week that is key preparation for the upcoming London Olympics.
{{/usCountry}}Both Denmark and South Korea in the men's Thomas Cup won their ties comfortably 5-0, showing favourites China they may not have it all their way in a week that is key preparation for the upcoming London Olympics.
{{/usCountry}}Olympic Park closure
London: The London Olympic Park, including the stadium and aquatic centre, will be closed to the public from the end of the Games until 2014, a media report said. The London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) says 10 months will be required simply to convert the aquatic centre including the removal of 15,000 spectator seats after Games.