This archive report was first published on 29 November 2019.
Mo Farah, a British athlete, has made a surprise announcement that he will return to the track to compete in the 10,000 meters at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Farah, 36, has won double gold at each of the last two Olympics, taking the 5,000m and 10,000m crowns in London and Rio. However, he switched to the marathon in 2017, winning the Chicago Marathon in 2018.
"The big news is I'm back on the track in the 10,000m in Tokyo next year," Farah said on his YouTube channel. "I hope I haven't lost my speed but I'll train hard for it and see what I can do."
"The big news is I'm back on the track in the 10,000m in Tokyo next year," he said on his YouTube channel.
Farah has come under intense scrutiny for his cooperation with US coach Alberto Salazar, who has been banned for four years by the US anti-doping authorities. Farah broke off cooperation with Salazar in 2017, and UK Athletics has announced a review into its dealings with the coach and his Nike Oregon Project.
