UKA concern over Games absentees
The head coach of UK Athletics fears public expectation may suffer through the non-appearance of a number of stars at the Commonwealth Games.
London 2012 announces £10 million communities sports investment in Games-time training venues
Schools, universities, sports clubs and leisure centres in London and throughout the UK can benefit from a major legacy investment opportunity after being designated as Games-time training venues.
Campbell ready to fight his way to 2012
Luke Campbell has been to hell and back in the past 12 months – but insists he’d do it all again to guarantee a spot at London 2012.
London 2012 Games Maker volunteering programme opens to public
Applications for the London 2012 Games Maker volunteering programme opened to the UK public today.
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 [...]
London 2012 celebrates two years to go to the Paralympic Games
Sunday 29 August 2010 marks exactly two years to go to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and the London 2012 Organising Committee is calling on the UK public to start planning their Games.
GB men stand out in double-header
Great Britain’s men come back from a slow start to beat Ukraine 90-76 in their European qualifier but GB’s women lose in Birmingham.
Swallow must settle for second
Britain’s Jodie Swallow finishes second in the triathlon World Cup in Hungary, losing out to Ukraine’s Yuliya Sapunova by two seconds.
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 [...]
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.
