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 [...]

2012 mountain to climb for Julien Absalon

The inside track on French mountain biker Julien Absalon’s World Cup preparations.

Water flowing at London 2012 Canoe Slalom venue

Water is now flowing at the Lee Valley White Water Canoe Centre, the venue for the London 2012 Canoe Slalom events. The venue is on track to be completed later this year and will be the first brand new 2012 venue to be finished.

Sotherton could quit heptathlon

Britain’s Kelly Sotherton has admitted she may be forced to give up heptathlon because of persistent injuries and concentrate on the track

On Track: Team GB Celebrates Euro Glory

Great – but let’s not get carried away. That’s the message from 2012 chief Lord Coe after Britain’s record haul in the European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.

Physio gets Brownlee back on track

Physiotherapist Emma Deakin on training Alistair Brownlee through a recent injury.

London on track for 2012 Games two years out

London is on track to finish its Olympic Park 12 months before the 2012 Games officials said Tuesday as sporting greats tried out the venues exactly two years before the opening ceremony.

Killeen happy with his progress

Malvern mountain biking medal hopeful Liam Killeen is happy with his current form and believes he is on track to peak at the 2012 London Olympics.

London 2012 – Van Commenee: GB need to get use to winning

UKA head coach Charles van Commenee insists Great Britain’s track and field athletes must get used to the winning feeling.

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 [...]