British Olympic star Mo Farah claimed on Thursday that he never considered pulling out of the London Marathon despite the fatal bomb attacks in the US city of Boston. Sunday's London Marathon will take place amid tightened security after the twin blasts at the Boston Marathon earlier this week left three people dead and over 180 injured. Farah, who is based in Oregon in the United States, says it is important the race goes ahead to show solidarity with those caught up in the Boston tragedy. "I heard about it when I got home (from training)," the 30-year-old said.

Double Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah appeared perplexed but kept his poise after being asked by a New Orleans television presenter if he had ever run before. Britain's Farah, the 5,000 metres and 10,000 metre champ in the 2012 Summer Olympics, won the New Orleans Rock 'n' Roll half-marathon in record time which earned him a live interview with local WSDU television reporter LaTonya Norton. "Now haven't you run before?" asked Norton, who also confused the half-marathon with the marathon. "Haven't you run before? This isn't your first time."

Feb 16 (Reuters) - Olympic sprint champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was upstaged on her indoor debut by Ivory Coast's Murielle Ahoure who took victory over 60 metres at the Birmingham grand prix on Saturday. Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah had a better start to his season with a comfortable victory over 3,000 metres. The London Games 5,000 and 10,000 gold medallist was untroubled throughout the race but put on a turn of speed over the final lap to the delight of the crowd to win in seven minutes 42 seconds.