ATHLETICS NEWS - Belgium's 2017 World Athlete of the Year Nafissatou Thiam said onTuesday she would give the world indoor championships a miss to focus on the European outdoor championships.
Thiam, the world and Olympic heptathlon champion, said on Facebook she had "a good feeling" from two indoor meetings she had competed in this year, including a 1.90m high jump clearance in Eaubonne in France this month.
"It was good to break up the routine of winter training," the 23-year-old added.