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Beckham wants to be involved in Team GB for London 2012

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6 - David Beckham (pictured), England's former captain, wants to be involved in Britain's football team

.   "I would certainly love to be involved with the GB football team."

independent status to compete in the World Cup and European Championships if they take part in a united Team

GB.

Football Association, has now brokered a deal that means Britain will be represented by an all-England team

Stuart Pearce, the coach of the England under-21 team, and Roy Hodgson, the manager of Premiership Fulham


FITA President re-elected

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August 31 - Ugur Erdener (pictured) has been re-elected as the President of the world archery governing body FITA during the second day of the organisation's Congress in Ulsan, South Korea.

Erdener said: “We have made some great progress in the last few years and we created a great team

Archery GB were also given a special prize after finishing second in the Gender Equity awards behind


FITA President re-elected

  • Archery

August 31 - Ugur Erdener (pictured) has been re-elected as the President of the world archery governing body FITA during the second day of the organisation's Congress in Ulsan, South Korea.

Erdener said: “We have made some great progress in the last few years and we created a great team

Archery GB were also given a special prize after finishing second in the Gender Equity awards behind


FITA President re-elected

  • Archery News

August 31 - Ugur Erdener (pictured) has been re-elected as the President of the world archery governing body FITA during the second day of the organisation's Congress in Ulsan, South Korea.

Erdener said: “We have made some great progress in the last few years and we created a great team

Archery GB were also given a special prize after finishing second in the Gender Equity awards behind


British Archery coach to step down

  • Archery

August 30 - British Archery's preparations for the London 2012 Olympics have suffered a set-back after Peter Suk (pictured) announced is to stand down head coach to return home to South Korea.

was appointed in May 2005 after 14 years working in Italy, and headed up the launch of the Archery GB

three medals at the World Championships in Leipzig two years ago.He has also supported the Paralympic team

the recent World Championships in the Czech Republic.David Sherratt, the chief executive of Archery GB

Sara Symington, who took over as performance director of Archery GB earlier this year, said: "I have


Hodgson keen on 2012 Olympic job

  • Football

- Fulham manager Roy Hodgson (pictured) said today he would be prepared to coach Britain's football team

it.Hodgson said: "If you want to know has there been any contact from anyone regarding the Olympic team

qualify for the Europa League.Related stories:August 2009: Triesman rules out Ferguson as manager of Team

GB in 2012


British Archery coach to step down

  • Archery News

August 30 - British Archery's preparations for the London 2012 Olympics have suffered a set-back after Peter Suk (pictured) announced is to stand down head coach to return home to South Korea.

was appointed in May 2005 after 14 years working in Italy, and headed up the launch of the Archery GB

  He has also supported the Paralympic team, who brought home four medals in Beijing, and four

  David Sherratt, the chief executive of Archery GB, said: "Peter has made a marvellous contribution

"   Sara Symington, who took over as performance director of Archery GB earlier this year


Triesman rules out Ferguson as manager of Team GB in 2012

  • Football

- Sir Alex Ferguson (pictured), the manager of Manchester United, will not coach Britian's Olympic team

Home Countries - Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland - have refused to take part in a united British team

events like the World Cup and European Championships.Britain will be represented by an all-England team

this year with Stuart Pearce, the former England captain who is now managing the country's under-21 team

Games.Triesman said: "I would be very disappointed if we have not appointed a coach for the Olympic team

He got an English team through to a final [this year's Euro under-21 championship] for the first time


Commonwealth Games England to get new look for Delhi

  • New Delhi 2010

August 25 - Corporate Edge, brand, design and communication experts, have been given the task of giving Commonwealth Games England (CGE) a new look before next year's event in New Delhi.

Castle, Jersey and the Environment Agency, will work on developing brand values and a logo for the team

reflect the diversity” of the team.Corporate Edge will also create a recognisable brand in the mould of “Team

GB”, which represents Britain at the Olympic Games in a bid to attract sponsors.Lewis, formerly the

the whole team's trip to Melbourne for the last Commonwealth Games in Melbourne three years ago.The team

medals table behind the host country with a total of 110 medals, including 36 gold.But the England team


Kent predicting £300 million windfall from London 2012

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August 24 - Kent will earn more than £300 million out of London 2012 hosting the Olympics and Paralympics, the leader of the county's Olympic taskforce has estimated.

County Council, claimed that with several training venues across Dartford and Gravesend, where overseas team

" Kent have already invited Nepal's Olympic team to base themselves there in the build-up to

Hespe said "Last year the ladies gymnastics team from the Ukraine visited MEAPA gym in Gravesend

"The majority of them know they are not going to end up performing for Team GB but they learnt that

"There will be a feeling of the community being engaged in the Games if a team trains with the locality


Bolt claims third gold medal as Britain take bronze in relay

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August 22 - Usain Bolt (pictured) tonight won his third gold medal of the World Championships as Jamaica claimed the 4x100 metres relay in a race that Britain finished third.    

British veteran Marlon Devonish said that his team, which also included Simeon WIlliamson, Tyrone Edgar

Bolt, who shattered the 100m and 200m world marks in devastating style earlier this week, was that his team

"To come away with a medal is a great achievement for me and the team and everyone is really happy.

for GB.  

group, with Simeon in his early 20's, I'm 27, Harry's 21 and Marlon still looks young so to have a team


Bolt claims third gold medal as Britain take bronze in relay

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August 22 - Usain Bolt (pictured) tonight won his third gold medal of the World Championships as Jamaica claimed the 4x100 metres relay in a race that Britain finished third.    

British veteran Marlon Devonish said that his team, which also included Simeon WIlliamson, Tyrone Edgar

Bolt, who shattered the 100m and 200m world marks in devastating style earlier this week, was that his team

"To come away with a medal is a great achievement for me and the team and everyone is really happy.

for GB.  

group, with Simeon in his early 20's, I'm 27, Harry's 21 and Marlon still looks young so to have a team


Rugby acts to avoid football-style club v country Olympic row

  • Rugby Sevens

AUGUST 22 - THE International Rugby Board (IRB) are to introduce a new rule that clubs must release players to take part in the Olympics if it is accepted on to the Games programme for 2016.

happily play under a British banner unlike football where Scotland and Wales are refusing to join a Team

GB because of fear they will lose their independence.Thomas said: "We are the governing body for sport

If we had the opportunity I am sure all the governing bodies would want to see a Great Britain team at


Online auction to raise funds for GB team launched

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August 21 - An online auction has been launched by Britain's equestrian team to help fund its trip

show jumping, para-equestrian dressage, driving, endurance, reining and vaulting – for the British team

"To send a full team and remain one of the top equestrian nations in the world, we need your help.  

"All proceeds of this auction will go towards sending the team to the Games and supporting our talented

"Without your help we will not be able to send a full team.”  

Britain is the seventh most successful team in the WEG since it was first held at Stockholm in 1990 with


Online auction to raise funds for GB team launched

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August 21 - An online auction has been launched by Britain's equestrian team to help fund its trip

show jumping, para-equestrian dressage, driving, endurance, reining and vaulting – for the British team

"To send a full team and remain one of the top equestrian nations in the world, we need your help.  

"All proceeds of this auction will go towards sending the team to the Games and supporting our talented

"Without your help we will not be able to send a full team.”  

Britain is the seventh most successful team in the WEG since it was first held at Stockholm in 1990 with