Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.China's world 10,000 metres record holder, Wang Junxia, and her estranged coach, Ma Junren, have been dropped from the Chinese squad for the World Championships starting in Gothenburg on Saturday week.
The Chinese Athletic Association said that Wang and her fellow distance runners were not in peak form due to their dispute with their former coach over prize-money and complaints about discipline.
The Chinese women thus look unlikely to match the impact they made upon the 1993 World Championships. That represents good news for Britain's 10,000m competitors, Jill Hunter, Yvonne Murray and Liz McColgan, who ran a career-best 14min 59.56sec at the weekend as Portugal's Fernando Ribeiro set a world record of 14:36.45.
Marie-Jose Perec, who will attempt the 400m and 400m hurdles double at the World Championships after an alteration in the timetable, had a setback to her ambitions at last night's Monte Carlo Grand Prix. The Olympic title holder was beaten over 400m by Australia's Commonwealth champion, Cathy Freeman, who recorded 50.35.
Perec's main American rival in the 400m hurdles, Kim Batten, won last night in 53.86, 0.06sec faster than Perec's best.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments