Track and Field / World Cup / Shaheen, Richard clinch doubles; Europe, Russia take team titles
Europe and Russia took the team titles at the IAAF World Cup, but the second day of competition belonged to Qatar-based Saif Saaeed Shaheen and Sanya Richards of the United States, who completed competition doubles.
Shaheen, running for Asia, produced a spectacular finish to add the 3,000 meter steeplechase to the 5,000 meters that he won on Saturday.
Richards, meanwhile, who won the 400 meters on the opening day, made easy work of the 200, winning in a time of 22.23.
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