Usain Bolt: Fast and loose | Athletics | Simon Hattenstone

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 [...]

Swimming-U.S. leave Pan Pacs on a golden high, Australia so-so

With Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and Jessica Hardy leading the way, the United States sounded an ominous warning for next year’s world swimming championships by dominating the Pan Pacific meeting that ended on Sunday.

Dartford judo trio up for worlds

Three Kent judo players say their call-ups to the British squad can help them reach the London 2012 Olympics.

Cadbury set to reveal 2012 Olympics sponsorship ads

Ad urges viewers to visit website and compete in games Cadbury is leveraging its sponsorship of the London 2012 Olympic games to launch a £50m marketing push – its biggest ever – that aims to get the nation playing games, but there won’t be a chocolate wrapper in sight. Seven years ago when Cadbury last [...]

Plans to keep London moving during the 2012 Games published

Plans to ensure that athletes and officials can get to their venues on time, while helping to keep London moving during the London 2012 Games have been published today.

Home support crucial for Tweddle

Beth Tweddle believes the support of a home crowd in London in 2012 will help her achieve her dream of Olympic glory.

London Olympics 2012: two years to go

Today marks two years until the start of London 2012. A breathtaking series of events are planned to mark the milestone, including the launch of a volunteering programme and the opening of the first official shop. Follow the thrills and spills here 3.54pm: Right, that’s it. Most of the activities celebrating the fact the games [...]

Hoy helps mark two-year countdown

British Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy will be joined by American sprint legend Michael Johnson to help mark two years to go to the start of the London 2012 Games.

Alesha on song for 2012

Singer Alesha Dixon helps launch volunteer appeal

McDonald's to help train Olympics volunteers

McDonald’s is to help recruit and train the 70000 volunteers who will be key to staging the London 2012 Games it has been announced.