By Tom DegunJanuary 18 - The London 2012 gymnastics test event, titled Visa International Gymnastics, has drawn to a conclusion but there was a disappointing end for Britain's rhythmic gymnastics team as they agonisingly missed out on a spot at this summer's Olympic Games on home soil.

The event was won by Spain (pictured) with a score of 53.250, while Israel picked up silver with 50.525

By Tom DegunJanuary 12 - After a slow start, the Irish trio of John Twomey, Anthony Hegarty and Ian Costello (pictured) are beginning to impressed at the International Association for Disabled Sailing (IFDS) World Championships at Laishley Park Marina in Florida as winds picked up to 14 knots.

clinching two wins compared to the one win from Rickman and Birrell.Hagar Zehavi and Shimon Ben Yakov of Israel

By Tom DegunDecember 8 - Fifteen Para-equestrians athletes from five different countries have secured a share of a £21,805 ($34,066/€25,500) London 2012 training grant from Eurovestech, the Pan-European development capital fund.

Three riders each from Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Poland and Russia will each use the grants to

Arro, Janny Ma and Natasha Tse from Hong Kong, Yonathan Dressler, Omer Ben Dor and Amit Hasdai from Israel

By David GoldOctober 22 - Wheelchair basketball star Judith Hamer (pictured) is confident of Britain's women's success at London 2012 and says the team have their sights firmly set on medals at next year's Paralympic Games.

Hamer and the British women claimed a bronze medal last month in Nazareth, Israel, where they were competing

We're a very young squad; we took seven junior players out to Israel so we have a lot of work to do experience

By Tom DegunSeptember 30 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for September's Athlete of the Month award with British rowing star Tom Aggar named as one of the five nominees.

Championship since 1995 by defeating Germany's men in the finals while Germany's won took victory in Israel

By David GoldSeptember 28 - The Jewish Cultural Centre in Rockland, New York, has unveiled a sculpture to honour the 11 Israelis who were murdered by terrorists during the 1972 Munich Olympics.

release.The massacre marked one of the most horrific moments in the history of the Olympic Games, provoking Israel

By David GoldSeptember 26 - Italy claimed a third successive world all-around title at the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Montpellier, finishing ahead of Russia and Bulgaria in the general competition to take their place at the London Olympic Games next year.

unspectacular showing was enough to earn them an Olympic place after finishing sixth.Ukraine, Switzerland, Israel

be medal contenders at the Games next year as they claimed a bronze medal at the event in Nazareth, Israel

By David GoldSeptember 2 - Great Britain face an uphill struggle to qualify for the second phase of the EuroBasket in Lithuania after falling to an opening game defeat against the hosts and then following it up with a loss to Turkey.

side have much work left to do.In Group B, it has been a positive start for the Germans, who thrashed Israel

90-64 in their opener before defeating Italy 76-62.France beat Latvia 89-78 before defeating Israel

women's squad for next month's Wheelchair Basketball European Championships, taking place in Nazareth, Israel

return of Judith Hamer.Garry Peel's side will take on Germany, France, Holland, Spain, Turkey and hosts Israel

By Tom DegunJuly 19 - Keri-Anne Payne has become the first British athlete to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games next year as she today claimed victory in the women's 10 kilometre open water event at the FINA World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai.

nbsp;Payne strikes gold at World ChampionshipsMay 2009: Double victory for British swimmers in Israel

By David GoldJune 23 - Britain's women fell to an agonising 64-63 single point defeat against Lithuania as they kicked off the second stage of the EuroBasket series.

Fresh from a stunning victory over Israel, Kim Butler and Julie Page struck to put Britain in front after

progressed to the second round of the 2011 EuroBasket with a superb 74-51 win against an experienced Israel

Butler and five from Natalie Stafford putting them 7-6 up half way through the first quarter, though Israel

points back for the Israelis to make the score 54-37 at the final break.Meirav Doni then struck for Israel

up the points to increase Britain's lead, and Stafford then extended the lead to 21 points, forcing Israel

to call a timeout.It proved to be a wise decision by Israel coach Eli Rabi, as they took five points

I looked at some of the Israel players and they are top-class, so I knew it would be really hard but

to a battling 60-45 defeat to the Czech Republic tonight, meaning they face a must-win clash against Israel

Tomorrow is a high pressure game against Israel; I will be as nervous as every other time when you play

By Emily GoddardJune 16 - Britain's senior women's final 12 has been confirmed for EuroBasket Women 2011 which begins in Poland on Saturday (June 18).

year's competition and are set to face Belarus on Saturday, Czech Republic on Sunday (June 19), and Israel