By David GoldMarch 14 - The Football Association have confirmed that players will only be selected for the London 2012 Olympics in addition to next year's European Championships, to be held in Ukraine and Poland, with the explicit permission of their clubs.

2012 Olympics as the trio continue to insist that they do not want to contribute players towards the team

I think there is a way through this but it's difficult, we have to have a team to participate in the

I could get comfortable with the notion that it was an English-only team but I completely understand

of Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales saying they don't want their players to play for an English team

at London 2012January 2011: Coe wants British Dream Team at London 2012December 2010: Northern Ireland

By Mike RowbottomMarch 14 - Britain will apply pressure on its big rivals Australia and France at this month's World Track Championships as Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton (pictured) and Ed Clancy defend their Keirin, sprint and omnium titles respectively.

But the pressure within the British team is also evident in selection for the event, which starts in

Apeldoorn, the Netherlands from March 23, as Sarah Storey - who helped set a world team pursuit record

Cup event because of injury but is now fit.Storey, a Paralympic champion in cycling and swimming, won team

pursuit - along with Clancy and Steven Burke - they have now returned to road cycling with Team Sky

GB squadMen's sprint: Matt Crampton, Ross Edgar, Sir Chris Hoy, Jason KennyMen's endurance: Steven Burke

year's Olympics and Paralympics than at the equivalent point before the 2008 Games in Beijing, when Team

GB enjoyed their best ever overseas performance.

By Tom DegunMarch 13 - Multiple Paralympic champion Sarah Storey (pictured) cruised to her second victory of the week on a third and final day of action at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari, Italy.

The British team scooped three golds and two silvers to take their overall medal tally for the competition

pairing of Jane Parson and Sonia Waddell.But the Kiwi pairing proved to be too strong for the developing GB

tandem in the final, winning in 1:11.926.The final British medal was gold in the team sprint, as they

the competition, with three golds, and Jody Cundy not far behind with two golds and one silver.The team

Para-Cycling Track World ChampionshipsMarch 2011: British riders set down marker for London 2012March 2011: GB

By Duncan MackayMarch 13 - Britain's men's and women's basketball teams will be allowed to take up the Host Nation qualifying places in next year's Olympics in London, it was announced today.

The world governing body FIBA agreed to let Britain compete in the 12-team tournaments following a

has played for several NBA clubs.FIBA had asked to see evidence that Britain could put a competitive team

It is not as if we have ever failed when we have had our best team and our best players available."

GB in front of an enthusiastic home crowd at the London 2012 Olympic Games," said Hunt, the BOA

 chief executive, who will be Chef de Mission for Team GB."

By Tom DegunMarch 12 - British war veterans made their mark at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships in Montichiari in Italy, with Jon-Allan Butterworth (pictured) claiming a gold medal and world record in his first ride at this level.

might have had a bit more left in me but I didn't want to kill myself, as I've still got to do the team

British CyclingRelated storiesMarch 2011: British riders set down marker for London 2012March 2011: GB

Para-Cycling track team gear up for Track World ChampionshipFebruary 2011: Storey leads strong British

March 12 - Britain's battling men's handball team failed to chalk up a third consecutive victory over

By Duncan MackayMarch 12 - A decision not to form a single British Basketball association is threatening to undermine their chance of being allowed to compete at next year's Olympics in London, they have been warned.

If Britain wants to compete at international level as Team GB then it can only have one representative

Britain's basketball team has not competed in the Olympics since the last occasion London staged the

This country is passionate about the sport and want the men and women's GB teams to compete at London

We know the potential in Europe if GB doesn't participate then another European team gets in and that

By Tom Degun March 11 - Britain's Para-Cycling track team laid down an ominous marker to their rivals

The team also set seven personal bests and two British records while the highlight came in the C3 individual

podium spots.Rik Waddon posted a strong time in his qualifying ride but it was his less experienced team

record in the male tandem 1km individual time trial with a time of 1:05.522 to finish seventh.Irish Team

[email protected] courtesy of British CyclingRelated storiesMarch 2011: GB

Para-Cycling track team gear up for Track World ChampionshipFebruary 2011: Storey leads strong British

DegunMarch 11 - Teenage star Hannah Cockroft heads up a 25-strong Great Britain and Northern Ireland team

as she steps up her preparations for the London 2012 Paralympics.Cockroft is joined by four of the team

Duke and T46 wheelchair racer Sally Brown all set to head to Dubai.Great Britain and Northern Ireland Team

We're fortunate that we've been able to select a talented – and in many cases experienced – junior team

held in the Czech Republic, while Jenny McLoughlin, another member of the senior World Championships team

By Mike RowbottomMarch 11 - Britain's men and women water polo teams, whose high-profile supporters include Prince William, will be able compete at the London 2012 Olympics after being given Host Nation Qualification Places today.

Great Britain has not had a water polo team at an Olympic Games since 1956 so I am thrilled that at

Fran Leighton (pictured), captain of the British women's team, added: It's absolutely brilliant.

GB next year is really exciting."

GB next year in the sport that we love."

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By Tom DegunMarch 11 - Britain's Para-Cycling track team will face its first major test ahead of London

The competition also serves as the first opportunity for the British team to earn track qualification

World Championship debutants Tel Byrne and Jon-Allan Butterworth, ex-servicemen who have joined the GB

Para-Cycling Team through the Battle Back programme.Team manager Gareth Sheppard said: "We expect to

in the pursuit, going into the competition with confidence after clinching gold in the able-bodied team

record.The final day of competition will see the men's tandem sprint, the women's tandem pursuit, the team

By Duncan MackayMarch 10 - The British Olympic Association (BOA) is to take its row over cash with London 2012 to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, they announced tonight.

This has no impact at all on the ability of Team GB or Paralympic GB to be competing.

Association (BOA) after complaints from Northern Ireland's Sports Minister Nelson McCausland that "Team

GB" is discriminatory and should be changed to "Team UK".

over how much money they should receive from next year's Olympics, have in recent Games established "Team

GB" as a powerful marketing brand, even though its official title is "Team GB and Northern Ireland".

The current naming and branding of the team has the potential to create the perception that Northern

Ireland is not part of the British Olympic team," said McCausland."

Indeed, a change in branding, such as to 'Team UK', would be entirely consistent with the current title

By Mike RowbottomMarch 10 - Judo became the latest British sport to receive a definite invitation to next year's Olympics when was confirmed there will be Host Nation Qualification places for seven male and seven female judo players.

British judo has contributed consistently to Team GB in past Olympics, with Sydney 2000 silver medallist

Kate Howey performing Team GB Flag Bearer duties at Athens 2004."

In Beijing four years ago, Team GB included seven judokas and we are hopeful that the Olympic experience

GB have a great opportunity to make an impact in London 2012."

I will strive to continue putting in world class performances to gain selection for Team GB."