Gemma Steel looks forward to the World Cross Country Championships

This Saturday sees the IAAF World Cross Country Championships take place in Guiyang, China.

European Champion Gemma Steel will be one of the main contenders in an event which as she herself says: "It's the rawest, purest form of sport you can get - you just need a pair of shoes or running spikes"

Gemma Steel winning the BUPA Great Yorkshire Run, Sheffield 2013

Well, all the best to Gemma who has won the Women's Race in the Great Yorkshire run in Sheffield for the last four years.

Ricky Walden beats Mark Allen to International Championship Snooker title

Well done to England's Ricky Walden who has defeated world number eight Mark Allen 10-7 to take the International Championship title in Chengdu, China.

The world number 11 comprehensively took frames 15, 16 and 17 after a closely fought first session to claim the £125,000 top prize.  He had previously beaten Robert Milkins 9-2 in the semi-final where Mark Allen beat two-time world champion Mark Williams.

Of his third world ranking title, Ricky said "It's a dream come true, "I couldn't be happier. "It was a tough first session today, then I got better in the second session."

Hope to see you back at the Crucible next spring Ricky!