to the National Sports Centre in Lilleshall again this week for another full weeks training with the GB

team as everyone prepares for the European Championships in May.

really hard along with the rest of the squad as we finalise and perfect our routines ahead of the final team

selection.The team spirit within the squad is really good and although we are all fighting for team

other to the max every day.I was asked this question by Opus Energy: what do I admire most about my team

By Andrew WarshawApril 18 - David Beckham's hopes of playing for Team GB as one of three overage players

party.So far, more than 50,000 tickets have been sold for the opening game at Old Trafford on July 26.Team

GB and the rest of those involved will learn their group stage opponents at the official draw at Wembley

story at [email protected] storiesApril 2012: Exclusive - Beckham should be on Team

GB football team, says hurdle champion JacksonJanuary 2012: I'd love to captain Team GB at London

2012, says BeckhamJanuary 2012: Beckham and Giggs could reunite for Team GB at London 2012December

By Mike RowbottomApril 18 - Quadruple Olympic champion Sir Matthew Pinsent has endorsed the award of an extra £750,000 ($1.2 million/€916,000) towards final preparations for Britain's Olympians and Paralympians, marking the milestone of 100 days from the start of the London Games.

additional award, announced by UK Sport – the nation's high-performance sports agency – and funded by Team

2012 Appeal, said: "Team 2012 exists so that, come Games-time, athletes are in a position where they

simulate game situations for shooting and rebound practice, that will hopefully give Team GB the edge

David Faulkner, GB Hockey performance director, said: "With our men having no Champions Trophy before

GB and ParalympicsGB at London 2012.To date, almost £18 million ($29 million/€22 million) has been raised

By Tom DegunApril 18 - GB Boxing has selected Nicola Adams, Natasha Jonas and Savannah Marshall for the

The female squad has made great progress in the last two years," said GB Boxing's performance director

Although Adams and Marshall were always heavily tipped to make the team for China, Jonas only narrowly

boxers in Amanda and Chantelle," added McCracken.Jonas (pictured) admitted she was delighted to make the team

dramatic rise in world rankingsOctober 2011: Adams wins historic gold at European Championships as GB

claim four medalsOctober 2011: GB Boxing names women's team for 2011 European ChampionshipsSeptember

By Tom DegunApril 15 - Many of Europe's top boxers are set to take part in their last opportunity to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games at a special International Boxing Association (AIBA) tournament in Trabzon, Turkey, this week, which was delayed due to a bizarre fog incident.

Series of Boxing (WSB) competition last year to leave the 26 spots in Trabzon.GB Boxing has selected a team

have the best chance of meeting the qualifying standard in what will be a very tough assignment," said GB

Sam joined the squad recently, after his victory in the GB Championships, and has performed tremendously

Hubbard - A successful London 2012 could see Joshua become worth his weight in goldDecember 2011: Team

Team GB's chances at London 2012November 2011: Selby secures London 2012 Olympic boxing qualification

GoldApril 15 - David Florence, who won silver in Beijing four years ago, will lead the British canoe slalom team

in London this summer after making history by qualifying in both the C1 and C2 disciplines at the GB

There was only ever going to be one of us making the team and I am just pleased it's me."

British competitor to take part in the canoe slalom at three successive Olympic Games.John Anderson, GB

firmly believe that we have nominated five outstanding athletes, possibly our strongest canoe slalom team

It is also great to see young athletes coming into the senior team and that we have been able to select

a full team in each of the five classes at Under-23 level which is impressive."

By Tom DegunApril 15 - David Weir, Britain's double Beijing 2008 Paralympic champion, has claimed that the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester next month gives him the perfect opportunity to finalise his preparations for London 2012.

opportunity," insisted Weir.Looking at the World Cup, Weir said: "Myself and the rest of the British team

Weir's young team-mate, Hannah Cockroft (pictured below), also believes the World Cup will provide an

competition.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesApril 2012: GB

lock horns with world's best at World CupMarch 2012: Britain name formidable 24-strong athletics team

By Tom DegunApril 13 - Both Britain's wheelchair basketball teams face a major test in the build up to London 2012 after the sides they will meet at the BT Paralympic World Cup in May were revealed.

The women's wheelchair basketball team face a daunting challenge to defend their crown as they face the

Australia, who won gold, silver and bronze respectively at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games.The men's team

The team welcomes back Jon Pollock after a 12 month absence and his world class leadership will be a

Meanwhile, the BT Paralympic World Cup will see the GB football seven-a-side squad face some of the world's

The BT Paralympic World Cup is the last competitive opportunity prior to London for GB squad to test

By Mike RowbottomApril 13 - Members of the public are being invited to show their support for the British rhythmic gymnasts (pictured) who earned their right to compete in London 2012 on appeal but receive no National Lottery funding.

Baddeley, director of sport at the University of Bath, said: "It's a real privilege for us to host the GB

rhythmic gymnastics group's training at Team Bath.

Other entertainment on the evening will include displays by City of Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics, Team Bath

The seven-strong GB rhythmic gymnastics group consists of Annie Bartlett, Frankie Fox, Georgina Cassar

placeMarch 2012: Week of suspense for Britain's rhythmic gymnasts over London 2012 appealFebruary 2012: GB

BBC presenter Colin Jackson (pictured left) has supported David Beckham's chances of competing for Team

GB in the football tournament at this summer's Olympic Games.

place for football at the Olympics and that big footballing names, like Beckham, would overshadow other Team

GB athletes.

It would be good for us to have anybody who has a deserving place to be on Team GB," said Jackson, who

He was saying 'God willing if I'm fit I'd love to be part of the team'."

GB at London 2012, says BeckhamJanuary 2012: Beckham and Giggs could reunite for Team GB at London

By Andrew WarshawApril 12 - FIFA President Sepp Blatter looks likely to be conspicuous by his absence when the draw is made at Wembley later this month for the London 2012 Olympic football tournament.

CAS).Other invitees include Andy Hunt, chief executive of the British Olympic Association (BOA) and Team

GB Chef de Mission for London 2012, and Team GB men's and women's head coaches Stuart Pearce and Hope

By Tom Degun at Westfield Stratford City in LondonApril 11 - Britain announced here today that 20 athletes from boccia, judo and powerlifting have been selected for for London 2012, including the unusual selection of three sets of brothers, two in judo and one in boccia.

and are part of a nine strong squad that includes reigning Paralympic gold medallists in the BC1/BC2 Team

Dave Sanders, team leader for judo, congratulated his team of selected players."

Matt Hammond, the team leader for GB boccia, was also full of praise for the London 2012 athletes."

GB Boccia is very confident that the selected athletes will do ParalympicsGB proud in London," he said

With GB ranked in the World top three in five of the seven events and with rapidly developing athletes

By Tom DegunApril 11 - Royal Mail are set to issue action shot stamps of Team GB gold medal winners at

stamps immediately during the Games.The design will feature, wherever possible, photographs of the Team

GB athlete or team in action from their final.Where this is not possible, the image will be portray

Royal Mail is proud to be involved in this once-in-a-lifetime event and to recognise the success of Team

GB," said Royal Mail chief executive Moya Greene."

GB gold medal triumphs at London 2012July 2011: Royal Mail releases final set of 2012 Olympic stampsAugust

By David GoldApril 11 - Cadbury has announced a sponsorship deal with the Olympic Council of Ireland and Paralympics Ireland – and has unveiled three ambassador athletes for the Games in Catherine Walsh, Paul Hession and Grainne Murphy.

exemption to make the historic detour.Pat Hickey, President of the Olympic Council of Ireland, added: "Team

Harbison commented: "We are delighted that Cadbury is partnering with the 2012 Irish Paralympic team

who are targeting the podium in London, but also in building the greatest ever public support for the team

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

2012: Cadbury's unveils latest music video to Keep Team GB Pumped

By Mike RowbottomApril 8 - Sir Chris Hoy got himself back onto the gold standard at the World Track Cycling Championships in Melbourne as he won the keirin event with a characteristically bold final flourish.

in the individual sprint this summer are in the balance after he could only take bronze here – with team-mate

Elsewhere, Britain's Wendy Houvenaghel (pictured) – frustrated at having been left out of the team pursuit

" world cycling titleApril 2012: Two world records and one world gold in a day for Britain's female team

pursuit cyclistsApril 2012: GB men cyclists deliver "kick in the guts" to Australia with world team