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 [...]
Family fun and films at London 2012 Live Sites across the UK for Open Weekend 2010
London 2012 is inviting people across the UK to gather at London 2012 Live Sites this weekend (Friday 23 – Saturday 25 July) for family entertainment to celebrate London 2012 Open Weekend supported by BP – a series of sporting, arts and cultural challenges set up across the UK to lead the nation into the [...]
Ivan Ukhov, Russia
Ivan Ukhov is a Russian high jumper won gold at the IAAF World Indoor Championships this year. With an indoor personal best of 2.40, he’s one of the world’s top high jumpers. He went to two schools in Yekaterinburg, a city in central Russia.
Key sports organisations to merge
The Government is to merge UK Sport and Sport England – the two bodies who distribute National Lottery funding.
Olympic visit thrills Laybourne
Olympic swimming hopeful Jacob Laybourne visits the London 2012 site in his role as a Champion Ambassador for the UK School Games.
GB 'on course' for 2012 success
Britain are on course for a top-four finish in the Olympics and second-place finish in the Paralympics, according to UK Sport’s latest Mission 2012 update.
Medals hat-trick for UK sailors
Britain’s Paralympic sailors win medals in three classes at the Disability World Championships in the Netherlands.
The Co-operative rolls out contactless technology
Major UK grocer The Co-operative is set to implement contactless technologyafter signing a contract with Barclaycard.
Bolt veto leads to tax tweak call
UK Athletics calls for changes to British tax laws after Usain Bolt pulls out of a London appearance on financial grounds.
