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Athletics: In Brief-Farah withdraws from title defence.


ATHLETICS: Mo Farah will not defend his European Cross Country title in Toro Toro may refer to:
  • Denominación de Origen Toro, the Spanish wine region
  • Toró, the nickname of Rafael Ferreira Francisco, Brazilian football (soccer) player
 next month as he continues his recovery from a groin injury.

Farah, who was pre-selected to chase a second successive crown, has also withdrawn from the Norwich Union Norwich Union is an insurance company in the UK. It is the biggest life-insurer in the UK, and has a strong position in motor insurance. It is part of the Aviva group, itself created by a merger of Norwich Union and CGU plc in 2000.  GB team competing in the Chiba Ekiden Relays on Friday.

The Somalia-born star will now focus on preparing for the 2008 Olympic Games.

Farah said: "I'm disappointed not be able to defend my title but 2008 is a key year and my preparations for Beijing have to take priority."
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Title Annotation:Sport
Publication:Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Date:Nov 22, 2007
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