Farah not done yet
Sir Mo Farah could still be eyeing Olympic marathon glory, despite announcing his retirement from track racing this summer, as he was retained on British Athletics' World Class Performance Programme for the forthcoming season. The decision should mean four-time gold medallist Farah will continue to represent his country, despite receiving limited assurances from their marquee name that he will actually be there. British Athletics performance director Neil Black confirmed the 34-year-old could pull on a British vest again during the long build-up to Tokyo 2020. “There is the possibility that he could represent the British team in the future, so we will monitor the first year and continue to support him,” Black said. “The conversations I had with Mo are very positive about running the marathon in Tokyo. His words are: 'As long as I am fit, healthy and competitive I will run the marathon in Tokyo.' Farah receives no Lottery funding due to the money he makes commercially but being on the programme will give him free access to technical and medical support. --Agencies
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