japan running news

http://www.iaaf.org/WCP10/news/newsid=58237.html 2010 Continental Cup - Women's 3000 m SC click here for complete results 1. Yuliya Zarudneva (Russia) - 9:25.46 - MR 2. Milcah Chemos Cheywa (Kenya) - 9:25.84 3. Sofia Assefa (Ethiopia) - 9:29.53 ----- 10. Minori Hayakari (Kyoto Koka AC) - 10:04.97

http://www.iaaf.org/WCP10/news/newsid=58210.html 2010 Continental Cup - Women's 3000 m click here for complete results 1. Meseret Defar (Ethiopia) - 9:03.33 2. Alemitu Bekele (Turkey) - 9:04.08 3. Shannon Rowbury (U.S.A.) - 9:04.82 ----- 8. Yuriko Kobayashi (Team Toyota Jidoshoki) - 9:10.92

http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/100810/spg1008101851000-n1.htm translated by Brett Larner Rikuren announced on Aug. 10 that it is sending a team of 17 to compete in a new IAAF regional competition called the Continental Cup to be held Sept. 4-5 in Croatia. Athletes to be sent include national record holders Kayoko Fukushi (Team Wacoal), Chisato Fukushima (Hokkaido Hi-Tec AC), Minori Hayakari (Kyoto Koka AC), Yuriko Kobayashi (Team Toyota Jidoshoki) and Beijing Olympics 4x100 m relay bronze medalists Naoki Tsukahara and Shinji Takahira (both Team Fujitsu). The Continental Cup replaces the IAAF World Cup last held in 2006. For a complete listing of the Japanese team click here .