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Ben Ainslie: The Team GB Finn sailing squad does Movember

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The team consists of myself, current European champion Giles Scott, European bronze medallist Andrew

Aussies so help make it all worth it by donating here.Andrew Mills gives his lowdown on the different Team

aero dynamic" – Giles Scott• "I'm finding it hard to look in the mirror" – Mark AndrewsFrom all the team


Wales fans aim anger over Olympic Team GB at Bale and Ramsey

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and Aaron Ramsey during their 4-1 win over Norway over their support for the united British football team

GB shirts as part of the duties of their contracts with adidas.Nevertheless, a "No Team GB" banner was

GB selection, but we had security people with the team so the players were never in any danger."

The fans were really good, not just to me but to the team," the midfielder said."

GB by posing in BOA shirtOctober 2011: Bale poses in Team GB shirt to fuel London 2012 speculationMay

2011: Welsh captain joins Bale in wanting to play for Team GB at London 2012 


Selby secures London 2012 Olympic boxing qualification

  • Boxing

By Tom DegunNovember 12 - Andrew Selby of Wales has been awarded Britain's Olympic flyweight qualifying place after twice defeating compatriot Khalid Yafai in a best of three box-off at the British Amateur Boxing Championships at York Hall.

Selby become the fifth British boxer to book a spot at London 2012 as the team qualified in five of the

weight categories for the Olympics after their stellar performance in Baku that ensured the team claimed

2011:  Selby and Yafai to meet for London 2012 deciderJune 2011: Selby and Evans make history for GB


Wheelchair fencing accepted by BPA for London 2012 but two other sports must wait

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By David GoldNovember 10 - The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has accepted host country slots for the London 2012 Paralympic Games for wheelchair fencing, though it has decided to defer an announcement on the participation of the women's sitting volleyball squad, as well as both men and women's goalball teams.

important step but also know that there is a lot of hard work still to do to earn their own place on the team

Richard Callicott, the chair of GB Volleyball, was philosophical, saying: "Whilst we are disappointed

Beijing Paralympic Games, while the 2012 Games will be the first time any British sitting volleyball team

will compete at the Paralympics after the men's team had their host nation spot confirmed in September.The


Great Britain men's football team begin Olympics campaign on July 26

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By David GoldNovember 10 - The Team GB men's football team will kick off their Olympic Games campaign

Stuart Pearce's men's team will be playing their second group game on Sunday July 29 at Wembley before

The formation of Team GB has caused a massive row between the Football Association of Wales (FAW) and

GB taking part in the Games has captured the imagination of the public and we are pleased to be able

GB by posing in BOA shirtOctober 2011: Bale poses in Team GB shirt to fuel London 2012 speculationOctober

2011: I want to be in Team GB, says Celtic's Hooper 



Former BOA chief executive Simon Clegg receives Honorary Doctorate

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By Mike RowbottomNovember 7 - Former Team GB Chef de Mission Simon Clegg, who is currently Chief Executive

Clegg (pictured) led Team GB to its most successful Olympic Games for 100 years in Beijing in 2008 and

Clegg's career has included the management of the British Biathlon team and Team GB athletes at 12 Olympic

Summer and Winter Games, six of which were as Team GB's Chef de Mission.He was chief executive of the

similar position at Ipswich Town in 2009.Clegg was awarded an OBE in 2001, after leading the British team


Olympic football makes life impossible, says Wenger

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By David GoldNovember 4 - Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger has restated his opposition to his players taking part at the London 2012 Olympic Games, saying that it makes life "impossible".

involved in the Games, with Welsh midfielder Aaron Ramsey particularly vocal about his desire to play for Team

GB.With the Olympics being for players under the age of 23 - although each team is allowed three overage

GB as they are all 23 or under.Though the start of the Premier League season cannot take place until

GB by posing in BOA shirtOctober 2011: Bale poses in Team GB shirt to fuel London 2012 speculationOctober

2011: I want to be in Team GB, says Celtic's HooperOctober 2011: I won't stand in way of Gareth


Gold Challenge gives public chance to run in Olympic Stadium in April

  • London 2012

By Mike RowbottomNovember 4 - Members of the public will have the chance to run in the Olympic Stadium four months before the London 2012 Games get underway as part of a Gold Challenge event that will also serve as a key test event for crucial aspects of the venue and operations ahead of the Games.

the Gold Challenge Parade which will also form a part of the day.The event, which is partnered with Team

GB/British Olympic Association and Sport England as part of the official Places People Play sporting

legacy programme, will culminate in a number of races involving celebrity ambassadors and Team

GB legends, including Olympic 1992 400 metres hurdles champion Sally Gunnell, pictured above at the official

Andy Hunt, Team GB Chef de Mission and British Olympic Association chief executive said: "We are


"We all dream about the Olympics" claims Beckham

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By David GoldNovember 3  - LA Galaxy star David Beckham has again used a high-profile opportunity to continue to push his dream of competing for Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

of the MLS Cup campaign, but he also suggested that he could be involved in purchasing a franchise team

Beckham helps launch Samsung London 2012 marketing campaignApril 2011: Beckham keen to play for Team

GB football team in 2012January 2011: Coe wants British Dream Team at London 2012


Ramsey highlights desire to play for Team GB by posing in BOA shirt

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has followed Gareth Bale's example and reiterated his desire to play in the Great British football team

The Welshman has previously said that he hopes to play in the team at London 2012, against the wishes

the participation of their players in the squad.Stuart Pearce, confirmed as the manager of the men's team

If we could have one or two involved in it what experience that brings our national team as well."

GB shirt to fuel London 2012 speculationMay 2011: Welsh captain joins Bale in wanting to play for

Team GB at London 2012


Alan Hubbard: Prejudice remains rife in sport

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How much longer can the International Olympic Committee tolerate the presence of a Saudi Arabian team

the Welsh international, Gareth Bale and any compatriots who plan to defy the FA of Wales and wear a Team

GB shirt in the London Olympics next year.


Selby and Yafai to meet for London 2012 decider

  • Boxing

By Tom DegunNovember 2 - British boxers Andrew Selby (pictured) and Khalid Yafai are set to face each other in a best-of-three box-off later this month in order to decide who will claim the flyweight spot for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

November 11 and 12.The box-off, which has been sanctioned by AIBA, will be the main event of the 2011 GB

top level having competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.The event at York Hall will include other top GB

McGoldrick, and the highly-rated light flyweight star Charlie Edwards who will be looking to defend the GB

It will influence the make-up of the GB boxing squad as we head into 2012 and is an opportunity for the

five of the weight categories for London 2012 following a stellar performance in Baku that ensured the team


Superb Smith leads Britain to four medals at Boccia Europa Cup in Norway

  • Boccia News

By Tom DegunOctober 31 - GB Boccia produced a superb display at the Cerebral Palsy International Sports

and Recreation Association (CPISRA) Europa Cup in Hamar, Norway as the seven-strong team, spearheaded

The 23-year-old Smith, who was part the team that claimed victory at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, was


SportsAid shortlists 13 to follow Tom Daley and Jodie Williams as One-to-Watch

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By Mike RowbottomOctober 30 - SportsAid has announced that 13 of the brightest prospects in British sport have been shortlisted for the charity's annual One-to-Watch Award, a title previously won by diver Tom Daley and junior European 100 and 200 metres champion Jodie Williams.

supported by SportsAid go on to achieve international success.For example, 18 of the 19 gold medals won by Team

GB at the 2008 Olympics went to SportsAid athletes, and more than a third of Team GB's 42 gold medals