Ma might again

Maverick track coach Ma Junren, whose runners were axed from China's Sydney Olympics team over doping concerns, was basking in the limelight again after two of his proteges won gold at the national games.

The middle and longdistance squad from the province of Liaoning got victories from Gong Ke in the men's 10,000 metres and Lin Na in the women's 1,500 metres.