- Dutch woman to race six times in eight days, twice on Monday
- ‘For me it is crucial to follow my heart … it keeps me motivated’
The Dutch athlete Sifan Hassan has announced that she will make an audacious and historic assault on the 1500m, 5,000m and 10,000m treble at the Tokyo Olympics.
The astonishing triple gold attempt will involve six hard races in eight days, including competing in the 1500m heats on Monday morning followed by the 5,000m final the same night, in temperatures above 30C and high humidity.