By Tom DegunMarch 26 – The British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA) has been praised by Minister for Sport and Olympics Hugh Robertson after being nominated for the title of Sport National Governing Body of the Year in the Sport Industry Awards 2011.

The nomination recognises the significant progress in the management of the GB Olympic boxing programme

We have strived to create a 'one team' ethos at BABA and it is very satisfying to receive recognition

that rewards not only the superb performance of the boxers and coaching team, but also the hard work

boxing to the BBC when it agreed a three-year deal for the Corporation to televise its newly created GB

By Tom DegunMarch 25 - Every school in Britain has been urged by London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe and Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport Jeremy Hunt (pictured) to sign up to be part of the new School Games.

between the achievements of our most promising young athletes at the School Games and the achievements of Team

GB in the Olympics and Paralympics and use their example to inspire all schoolchildren with the excitement

cyclists rose to the challenge of the World Track Championships at Apeldoorn in the Netherlands as the team

sprint.Britain surged clear in the team pursuit to finish in 3min 23.419sec with the Americans

trailing in 3:25.308.In the team sprint final, Britain clocked 33.525 but the dominant Australian

Varnish, 20, added: "It's great to be in the team with Vicky.

after struggling in qualifying.Sam Harrison, who replaced him in the pursuit, will now represent GB

Armitstead's injury gives 18-year-old Trott World Championship debutMarch 2011: Big names miss out as GB

By Duncan MackayMarch 24 - The row between London 2012 and the British Olympic Association (BOA) escalated further today when chairman Colin Moynihan and chief executive Andy Hunt were excluded from a Board meeting of LOCOG, the Organising Committee.

This decision by LOCOG will have no bearing on our primary responsibility, which is to prepare Team GB

- Sir Chris Hoy celebrated his 35th birthday by winning a bronze medal as part of Britain's sprint team

We were beaten by a better team in the men's team pursuit and there's no excuses for that," said Shane

But the team is progressing."

team."

It's a good young squad; I honestly believe that the team is going to move forward."

Armitstead's injury gives 18-year-old Trott World Championship debutMarch 2011: Big names miss out as GB

They help to select the team and promote the Olympic and Paralympic Movement in the country.

Team GB is the name of the team of athletes selected to represent GB at a specific Olympic Games and

By Tom DegunMarch 24 - The University of Ulster is set to host the 2011 Cerebral Palsy International Sport and Recreation (CPISRA) Boccia World Cup in August which will be Northern Ireland's first qualifying event for the London 2012 Paralympics.

stage the competition following a successful bid from the University of Ulster-Disability NI backed by GB

and a host of international sports teams as a training venue, including the Italian national rugby team

, Northern Ireland soccer team, and the Northern Ireland Commonwealth Games boxing team."

Being selected to host an international event, is a team sport in itself as demonstrated by the successful

partnership approach of University of Ulster and GB Boccia, supported by Sport Northern Ireland and

there is still time to persuade the four national Home Associations to provide players for a unified team

what could happen in the future and are adamant that they do not with to take part in a united Olympic team

Mr Blatter has made it clear that it [taking part in a unified team] would not affect them.

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By Tom Degun at Hadleigh FarmMarch 23 - London 2012 chairman Sebastian Coe believes the Olympic mountain bike course at Hadleigh Farm in Essex will be the surprise package of the Games as he today visited the venue, with construction completed on time and on budget.

It is fantastic to see the course being tested by members of the GB Cycling Team as we move closer to

The pair were accompanied on their ride around the course by Great Britain Cycling Team members Liam

By Mike RowbottomMarch 23 - Synchronised swimming has become the latest domestic sport to be awarded places at London 2012 through Host National Qualification places.

the opportunity to utilise the maximum of nine such places next year in order to compete in both the team

and duet competitions.Andy Hunt, the BOA chief executive and Team GB Chef de Mission, said the sport

Results such as the top ten positions claimed in both the duet and free team finals at the 2009 World

The return of three medals from the Commonwealth Games in Delhi demonstrates that both the team and duet

BOA director of sport and deputy Team GB Chef de Mission Sir Clive Woodward said: "Synchronised swimming

March 22 - Britain's basketball teams are to warm-up for their first appearance in the Olympics for 64 years with matches against the United States at Manchester next year.

exciting prospect for fans in the UK than to see Great Britain play the USA Basketball men's national team

in Manchester in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics," said GB forward Luol Deng.The game will be part

of the Global Community Cup, which includes all US basketball men's national team games played outside

of formal international competitions.The US team is set to include NBA superstars like Kobe Bryant

take part at London 2012 earlier this month following a long and anxious wait.A British basketball team

By Tom DegunMarch 21 - World champion Ben Quilter (pictured) has been named as part of a five-strong British squad that will compete at the 2011 International Blind Sports Federation (IBSA) VI World Games in Antalya in Turkey next month.

fully focused on his rehabilitation at Judo Scotland's National Training Centre in Ratho, Edinburgh.The team

We want the British team to dominate these events and continue to put our markers down for the London

2012 Games next year," said Sanders.The team are set to depart for Turkey on April 1.Contact the writer

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By Tom DegunMarch 21 - Britain will be competing in both men's and women's beach volleyball competitions at Horse Guards Parade during the London 2012 Olympic Games after being given the opportunity to utilise Host Nation Qualification Places.

Athletes' Commission Sarah Winckless and the BOA's Director of Sport Sir Clive Woodward.Hunt, who will be Team

GB Chef de Mission at London 2012, said: "It is encouraging that Britain's beach volleyball players

are within reach of having the opportunity to represent Team GB in the Olympic Games for the first time

has confirmed that beach volleyball has the opportunity take up the home nation places for one men's team

and one women's team is an important milestone which will ensure that all GB athletes will redouble

By Mike RowbottomMarch 19 - British cyclist Lizzie Armitstead has been ruled out of this month's World Track Championships with a side strain, which means 18-year-old Laura Trott (pictured) has an early opportunity to stake her London 2012 claim as a replacement in the six-event omnium.

required a stay in hospital.Trott will thus make her debut in the event, and may also appear in the team

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By Mike RowbottomMarch 17 - Craig Hunter (pictured), England's Chef de Mission at last year's Commonwealth Games, will perform the same role for Britain at the European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Trabzon, Turkey from July 23-30, the British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced.

The former swimming team manager, who dealt capably with all the difficulties associated with the Delhi

Whitehead, who has experience of 11 Olympic Games and Youth Festivals, will be Hunter's deputy.Team GB

I am honoured to lead the British team of dedicated young athletes in their participation at the 2011

Steph Twell and Craig Fallon, have gained vital experience at the EYOF before graduating to compete for Team

GB at the Olympic Games."