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Cook's London 2012 hopes dashed again as BOA refuse to consider "new evidence"

  • Taekwondo

By Duncan MackayJune 23 - Another potential road to London 2012 for Aaron Cook has been blocked off after the British Olympic Association (BOA) turned down his latest appeal and refused to re-open his case.

The world taekwondo number one was controversially overlooked for a place in Britain's Olympic team for

website Mastaekwondo.com in February of this year.The website alleges one of their staff overheard GB

evidence from Aaron Cook's attorneys does not provide sufficient new information for the BOA to direct GB


Chambers colourfully lets off steam after winning 100m at GB Olympic trials

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomJune 23 - Dwain Chambers let off steam after winning the 100 metres at the Aviva Olympic trials in Birmingham today in 10.25sec - and then apologised on BBC Television for the expletives their transmission had picked up.

off-the-pace sixth in first 100m race since ban liftedApril 2012: Jarrett says Chambers return will make Team

GB "very strong"April 2012: Moynihan laments "hollow victory" for WADA after CAS overturns ban on drugs


Former world record holder shares Cadbury's London 2012 pop-up venue details

  • Sponsor News

By Tom DegunJune 23 - Steve Backley, the former British javelin star who won three Olympic medals in a glittering career, has unveiled the plans for Cadbury House in Hyde Park during the London 2012 Olympics.

playing games with Cadbury Spots v Stripes, keeping the athletes motivated with Keep Singing, Keep Team

GB Pumped, having fun with our Creme Egg Goo Games and giving people the chance to actually experience

success of London 2012 programmeMarch 2012: British javelin star Steve Backley launches Cadbury Keep Team

GB Pumped ParadeMarch 2012: Cadbury give sweet-toothed fans opportunity to contact Team GB


Homophobia is not why shops aren't selling gay pins, says Honav UK manager

  • Collecting and Heritage News

By Lauren MatteraJune 22 - Recent allegations that retailers are refusing to sell the Olympic gay pin have been disputed by John Wyllie, retail sales manager of Honav UK  – the official licensee in the lapel pin category for London 2012.

pins representing the various sports participating at the Games, the Wenlock and Mandeville mascots, Team

GB, British landmarks and heritage and the London 2012 logo itself.Contact the writer of this story


Team GB house revealed with "nearest and dearest" at its heart

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at the Team GB House in Westfield Stratford City in LondonJune 21 - The British Olympic

Association (BOA) have officially unveiled the Team GB House for London 2012, complete with a special

GB House will be a key benefit for most British athletes competing at the Games."

Obviously setting up a Team GB House at a home Games presents a lot of logistical challenges but we are

As well as the lounge, Team GB House also includes a Main Operations Centre, hospitality space and a

Following the conclusion of the Olympics Games, Team GB House will be handed from the BOA to the British

GB for London 2012


Former international Gallacher hopeful four Scottish footballers will make Team GB London 2012 squad

  • Football

appearances for his country, said he is hopeful that at least four Scottish players will represent the Team

GB men's football team at the London 2012 Olympics.

I know the last time we had Team GB in football, we had four amateur Scots players in there so I'm looking

They just want to play football – and if it means a chance to represent Team GB and get to the Olympics

Gallacher added: "We've had Scottish lads represent Team GB for years."

None of the Team GB matches will be played at Hampden Park and three-quarters of the tickets for football

to represent Team GB at OlympicsMay 2012: Celtic football star Forrest would put club before Team


I'll be very motivated at Wimbledon, says Murray after being selected for Team GB

  • Tennis

be awaiting his first Grand Slam tennis title but the 25-year-old Scot says winning Olympic gold for Team

GB would rank just as highly in terms of prestige and achievement.

Federation (ITF) is due to issue wild cards to the BOA next Tuesday (June 26), the hope being that Team

GB will get its fair share."

the home nation, Wimbledon and Britain, we are hopeful of getting representation in each event," said Team

GB tennis team leader Paul Hutchins (pictured below, first left)."

I'm delighted we have such a successful and experienced athlete representing Team GB," Hunt said, while


Danson talks of "panic" over injury – but she and Cullen are fit and ready for London 2012

  • Hockey

National Sports Centre in MarlowJune 21 - Alex Danson, key forward for the British women's Olympic hockey team

of this story at [email protected] storiesJune 2012: Kerry juggles injury-hit GB

women's hockey line-up for Investec tournamentMay 2012: Injured stars picked for GB women's Olympic

hockey teamMay 2012: GB win in women's hockey test event overshadowed by injuries to Cullen and


Team GB women's handball squad to make historic bow at London 2012

  • Handball

handball players who will make history after they were named as the first athletes ever to represent Team

GB in the sport at the Olympic Games.

has qualified for London 2012 via a host nation place but has made good progress since the GB Handball

GB by British Handball, the governing body for handball in the United Kingdom."

I am delighted to welcome the women's handball squad as officially selected members of Team GB," said

Being selected as a member of the GB handball team to participate in the London 2012 Olympic Games is

GB face Olympic champions France in London 2012 openerMay 2012: London 2012 handball draws made


Former Formula One ace Zanardi returns to Brands Hatch to prepare for Paralympic cycling glory

  • Cycling News

By Tom Degun at Brands Hatch in KentJune 19 - Italian former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who is aiming for a medal in handbiking at London 2012 after losing his legs in a huge motor racing accident in 2001, has returned to the internationally renowned motor racing circuit at Brands Hatch to hone his preparations for this summer's Paralympics.

training session today allowed many of those athletes who will be at London 2012, along with their team

Beijing 2008 but I think it is a good pressure to have in order to make us strive to be the best," said GB


Fogg secures Olympic 10km swim place ahead of Beijing silver medallist Davies

  • Aquatics

By Mike RowbottomJune 19 - Loughborough swimmer Daniel Fogg has been named as the Team GB competitor

will contest the 3 metres individual springboard diving event.Gallantree, 27, was already selected by Team

GB earlier this month to compete in the 3m synchronised event alongside 15-year-old partner Alicia Blagg

and now joins Hannah Starling, 17, as Team GB's representatives in the individual event.The announcement

follows confirmation from the international federation, FINA, that Team GB has been awarded a second

GB names 38 swimmers for London 2012June 2011: Welsh star Davies pulls out of Swimming World Championships


Alan Hubbard: I've fond memories of the days when Olympic boxing rings actually rang true

  • Inside the Blogs

I hear that Derek Mapp, chairman of GB Boxing, is now doing his best to work something out for someone

amateur star, Frankie Taylor, European bantamweight gold medalist who boxed in the same GB Olympic team

as a young McTaggart in Rome in 1960.Taylor tells me that, unlike today, when Team GB members have benefits

There was only one smoker in the team – Dick McTaggart – so we all gave them to him!"

When this was returned to him it had been replaced by that of Chris Davies, son of the team manager.


Farah named in Britain's initial squad for European Championships

  • Athletics

By Mike RowbottomJune 18 - A squad of 109 athletes, including world 5,000 metres champion Mo Farah, was named by UK Athletics today for the forthcoming European Athletics Championships in Helsinki from June 27 to July 1.

Olympic Trials, at which point any track athletes who have already gained automatic qualification for Team

GB will be de-selected in order to focus on their preparations for the Olympic Games.This is in line

European Athletics to take the competition into a biennial cycle from 2012 onwards.The final  team



Flagship four holed by Australia in Munich as Britain settle for three golds

  • Rowing

By Mike RowbottomJune 17 - Britain's hopes of winning a fourth consecutive rowing Olympic gold in the coxless four at the London 2012 Games have dipped following a defeat by Australia in the World Cup at Munich, the final regatta before the Olympics get underway.

backside" for Britain's flagship four at Munich World CupJune 2012: Largest ever British Olympic rowing team

Lucerne World Cup rowing regattaMay 2012: Exclusive - Rowing gold medallist predicts glory for Team

GB at London 2012May 2012: Flagship four win as British rowers earn 12 medals from 12 finals at