Sonia O'Sullivan, the notable Irish 5,000 metres record-holder, expects to know within the next three weeks whether she will be cleared to run for Australia in the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne in March.

After a meeting with Australian immigration authorities on Dec 19, O'Sullivan, who resides in Melbourne with her Australian partner, Nic, and their two children, for six months each year, was told that a decision on her application will be made on Jan 25.

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