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He can run 100m in 9.58 seconds, but says he’s lazy. He’s the best sprinter on the planet, but fancies turning his hand to professional football. And as for settling down? Forget that. Usain Bolt is a freak of nature. There’s the size, for starters: 6ft 5in with size 13 feet (ideal sprinters are thought [...]
London 2012 today got behind England’s bid to stage the football World Cup in 2018 – by joining in with ‘wear your shirt to work’ day.
Brazil football legend on the World Cup, Olympics and lessons of life
The start of the 2012-13 football season will be delayed so as not to clash with the 2012 Olympics London Games chiefs said Thursday.
The Football Association is branded ‘not fit for purpose’ by former UK sports minister Richard Caborn.
As the football World Cup in South Africa builds up to a climax, questions are being asked about what will happen to its new stadiums once the fans have gone home.
UK Sport boss John Steele is named as the new chief executive of the Rugby Football Union.
• Sky Blues’ ground to be renamed City of Coventry Stadium • ‘This is a great honour and we are proud to be involved’ Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena has been chosen as the Midlands venue to host football at the 2012 Olympic Games. The announcement comes after Villa Park was ruled out due to planned [...]
Coventry City’s Ricoh Arena has been chosen as one of the football venues for the 2012 Olympic Games.
The Ricoh Arena, the home of Coventry City Football Club, has been selected as the new Midlands venue to host Olympic Football matches in 2012. This follows a selection procedure by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and means that all venues are now in place for the London Games.
