England gymnasts capture silver

England’s women gymnasts are beaten into the silver medal position by Australia in Delhi.

Funding ends for GB volleyballers

The British women’s indoor and men’s beach volleyball teams face their first days without any public funding, casting a doubt over their involvement in the London 2012 Olympics.

London 2012 – Long targets bigger and better

Katie Long says the England women’s hockey team need to get used to standing on the podium as they prepare for two major competitions.

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 – NHL to back women's ice hockey

The NHL is prepared to throw women’s hockey an Olympic lifeline.

Swimming-Rejuvenated Beard has 2012 London Olympics in mind

Amanda Beard turned her thoughts towards competing in a fifth Olympic Games after qualifying second fastest for the women’s 200 metres breaststroke at the Pan Pacific Championships on Saturday.

Loveridge gets tough Olympic draw

Guernsey’s Alice Loveridge is handed a tough group draw in the women’s table tennis at the Singapore Youth Olympics.

Funding axed for GB volleyballers

Public funding for Great Britain’s women’s volleyball team and men’s beach team will cease from 1 October, leaving their London Olympic hopes in doubt.

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.

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.