Goddard reclaims backstroke gold
England’s James Goddard wins a second Commonwealth 200m backstroke title as Gemma Spofforth and Fran Halsall take silver and bronze, while Scotland take relay silver.
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 [...]
Gay to consider moving up to 400m
Tyson Gay says he is considering competing for the United States 4x400m relay team at the 2012 Olympics.
Olivia, Kevin and Jonathan Borlée, Belgium
World Class 2012 in partnership with the British Council bring you the story of the Borlées’ schools, to see where the dreams began. Big sister, Olivia, was born in 1986 and younger twin brothers Kevin and Jonathan were born in 1988. Olivia won Olympic silver for the 4x100m relay at the Beijing Olympics in 2008. [...]
European Swimming, day seven as it happened
Rebecca Adlington and Britain’s women’s medley relay team win gold as GB’s swimmers add to their impressive medal tally on the final day of the European Championships in Hungary.
Miley storms to European 400m win
Britain’s Hannah Miley wins gold in the 400m individual medley and GB’s women take 4x100m freestyle relay silver at the European Championships in Budapest.
London 2012 begins search for team to design, engineer and manufacture the Olympic and Paralympic Torches
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), in partnership with the Design Council today, began the process of creating the Olympic and Paralympic Torches for the London 2012 Torch Relays.
Britain celebrate Euro medal haul
Great Britain secure their best return at a European Championships after winning medals in the men’s and women’s 4x400m relays.
Van Commenee blasts relay teams
UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee lambasts Great Britain’s sprint relay teams after their dismal performances at the European Championships in Barcelona.
European Championships day six as it happened
Britain finish with 19 European medals in Barcelona as the 400m relay teams win silver and bronze and long jumper Chris Tomlinson takes bronze on the final day.
