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Ohuruogu regains world 400m title as Lavillenie sees grand slam disappear

By Mike Rowbottom at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow

Christine Ohuruogu Mosow August 12 2013August 12 - Christine Ohuruogu of Britain earned an extraordinary victory here, dipping on the line to beat Botswana's defending champion Amantle Montsho and reclaim the 400 metres title at the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships she first won in 2007 by the margin of just four thousandths of a second.










British basketball on target in Olympic Park return

By Nick Butler at the Copper Box on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London

gb v puerto ricoAugust 11 - Britain's basketball team delighted a 6,000-strong capacity crowd here today as they overcame a stern examination from Puerto Rico to win 61-53 in their first match since last summer's Olympic Games.