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As UK Athletics' waits for the decision about who will host the 2017 World Athletics Championships it is understood that some of the IAAF councillors who are deciding between London and Doha at a meeting in Monaco on Friday, are reconsidering the idea of awarding both the 2017 and 2019 championships together.

Rory McIlroy has broken his silence on the split with manager Andrew 'Chubby' Chandler, describing his move as "a very difficult decision. " The US Open champion announced last month that he was leaving Chandler's International Sports Management (ISM) after four years.

Cornish runner Jemma Simpson has lost her appeal against her funding cut, after an injury-hit season led to her losing her place on the list of athletes who receive money from the National Lottery.   A panel including UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee rejected Simpson's appeal.

UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee is hopeful he can take Dwain Chambers to London 2012 as part of the sprint relay team, despite the athlete’s lifetime Olympic ban for serious doping offences. Chambers missed out on competing in Beijing four years ago after his bid to overturn the ruling was unsuccessful.

Wales coach Warren Gatland has revealed he considered asking one of his forwards to fake injury during their World Cup semi-final against France on Saturday. The Welsh pack was significantly hampered firstly by the eighth minute injury to prop Adam Jones then the first-half dismissal of Sam Warburton.