Radcliffe upbeat about Games

LONDON – Britain’s Paula Radcliffe is confident she will be able to run the marathon at the London Olympics next month despite the recurrence of a foot injury. London promises to be the 38-year-old world record holder and former world champion’s last shot at Olympic marathon glory after she failed to finish when favourite in Athens in 2004 due to illness and injury, with injuries hampering her build-up in Beijing four years ago where she finished down the field in a lowly 23rd place. Since 2006, Radcliffe’s career has been blighted by a variety of injuries, including back, hip, toe and bunion problems. — AP