Athletics. Paula Radcliffe lottery funding withdrawn

enior athletes have also had their funding withdrawn, including Radcliffe's fellow marathon runner Mara Yamauchi, veteran sprinters Marlon Devonish and Mark Lewis-Francis and European 400m hurdles champion, Welshman Rhys Williams.
Another Welsh athlete, sprinter Christian Malcolm, has seen his funding reduced to support his efforts as a relay competitor.
European 800m silver medallist Michael Rimmer, Commonwealth 1500m bronze medallist Steph Twell, former world 400m silver medallist Nicola Sanders and 800m runner Marilyn Okoro will also lose their funding.
Twell, 23, said losing the funding was a "bitter blow".
"I didn't expect it," she told Sportmasta live. "At 23, I feel I have a lot more to give to the sport.
"It's a short-sighted view from UKA. I suffered a significant amount of misfortune and luck which ruled me out of 2011. I didn't make the Olympic Games but I was close.
"I delivered for them [UKA] on so many occasions, I find it hard to swallow."
Those who haven been promoted to 'podium' [top-tier] funding include, Olympic high jump bronze medallist Robbie Grabarz, Paralympic 100m champion Jonnie Peacock, world junior 100m champion Adam Gemili and Josie Pearson, who won discus gold at the Paralympics.
Podium funding provides the highest level of lottery support, ranging from £13,000 per year to £26,000 per year.