Mo Farah to keep Alberto Salazar as coach

Britain's double Olympic champion Mo Farah has announced he will continue to work with his coach Alberto Salazar.

On Wednesday, Salazar denied at length that he had violated anti-doping rules.

"As someone I've worked with for many years, I feel I have to believe in Alberto and the evidence he has provided," said distance runner Farah.

"Based on that evidence, I'll continue to work with him and hope now that I can focus on what I do best - training hard to win medals for my country."

UK Athletics chief executive Niels de Vos said: "British Athletics notes and respects Mo Farah's decision to continue his coaching relationship with Alberto Salazar.