OCTOBER 17 - GROUP 4 Securicor has joined Skandia Team GBR as one of four silver sponsors, backing the

British sailing team in their quest for gold in Beijing 2008 and on home waters in London 2012.

pledging its support, G4S has committed to partnering the most successful Olympic medal winning sport for ‘Team

GB’ at the last two Olympic Games - Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

Exclusive provider of Security Services to the team, G4S has been working closely with Skandia Team GBR

‘We are very excited that G4S has agreed to join Skandia Team GBR.

the coming years,’ said Stephen Park, Skandia Team GBR Team Manager.

 OCTOBER 17 - GROUP 4 Securicor has joined Skandia Team GBR as one of four silver sponsors, backing the

British sailing team in their quest for gold in Beijing 2008 and on home waters in London 2012.

pledging its support, G4S has committed to partnering the most successful Olympic medal winning sport for ‘Team

GB’ at the last two Olympic Games - Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004.

Exclusive provider of Security Services to the team, G4S has been working closely with Skandia Team GBR

‘We are very excited that G4S has agreed to join Skandia Team GBR.

the coming years,’ said Stephen Park, Skandia Team GBR Team Manager.

OCTOBER 5 - SCOTLAND manager Walter Smith (pictured) has reiterated his support for a British football team

      "I am sure, if it (a British team) ever came around, the players would be keen," said Smith

Olympics are a fantastic event - the biggest in the world. "   FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed a team

But the British Olympic Association will push ahead with a UK team for the London Games even without

"But, if Great Britain had a team in it, I am sure any player worth his salt would want to be picked.

OCTOBER 5 - SCOTLAND manager Walter Smith (pictured) has reiterated his support for a British football team

      "I am sure, if it (a British team) ever came around, the players would be keen," said Smith

Olympics are a fantastic event - the biggest in the world. "   FIFA president Sepp Blatter claimed a team

But the British Olympic Association will push ahead with a UK team for the London Games even without

"But, if Great Britain had a team in it, I am sure any player worth his salt would want to be picked.

 SEPTEMBER 29 - THE British Olympic Association are to press ahead with plans to field British football teams at future Games, including in London in 2012, despite opposition from the Scottish and Welsh Football Associations.

yesterday was snubbed by the Welsh and the Scottish - but it was agreed to enter a British women's team

their FAs' agreement, Clegg added: "We have not got to that stage yet but it is the BOA who select the team

A British football team has not taken part in the Olympics since 1960 though an amateur team did continue

The England women's team could qualify for 2008 if they beat or draw with France tomorrow and make it

There is concern in those two associations that involvement with a  British Olympic team could threaten

 SEPTEMBER 29 - THE British Olympic Association are to press ahead with plans to field British football teams at future Games, including in London in 2012, despite opposition from the Scottish and Welsh Football Associations.

yesterday was snubbed by the Welsh and the Scottish - but it was agreed to enter a British women's team

their FAs' agreement, Clegg added: "We have not got to that stage yet but it is the BOA who select the team

A British football team has not taken part in the Olympics since 1960 though an amateur team did continue

The England women's team could qualify for 2008 if they beat or draw with France tomorrow and make it

There is concern in those two associations that involvement with a  British Olympic team could threaten

 SEPTEMBER 28 - LOCOG has today announced the timetable and process for businesses to become domestic partners of the Olympics and Paralympic Games when they come to London in 2012.

timelines for companies to bid for marketing rights to the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, Team

GB and Paralympics GB.

  SEPTEMBER 19 - BRITAIN'S David Stone (pictured) bagged a brace of gold medals on the road at the UCI/IPC Paralympic World Cycling Championships.

His successes helped the GB team add two golds, four silvers and a bronze on the road to the haul of

seven golds and two bronzes the team had already netted in the track events at the championships.  

 SEPTEMBER 13 - BRITAIN'S team are on top of the world at the end of the track racing programme at the

” Swimmer turned cyclist Sarah Bailey added to the GB medal tally in Switzerland by winning bronze

” But Britain’s team sprinters – Jody Cundy, Mark Bristow and Darren Kenny - missed out on

 SEPTEMBER 13 - BRITAIN'S team are on top of the world at the end of the track racing programme at the

” Swimmer turned cyclist Sarah Bailey added to the GB medal tally in Switzerland by winning bronze

” But Britain’s team sprinters – Jody Cundy, Mark Bristow and Darren Kenny - missed out on

  SEPTEMBER 6 - SIR CLIVE WOODWARD, the coach of England's World Cup rugby team in 2003 (pictured),

GB is maximised in the years ahead.  

GB.  

GB can achieve their very best performances.”

The BOA and Team GB are committed to hitting our targets," he said.

I have no doubt that his influence working at the BOA will help Team GB achieve its very best potential

  SEPTEMBER 1 - BRITAIN'S basketball coach Chris Finch (pictured) has announced the team for the vital

Chris Haslam top-scored for GB with 16 points in an 83-70 defeat, with Roger Huggins adding 15 points

Then, on Saturday, five points in the last minute from Nate Reinking secured an 80-78 win for GB, with

  SEPTEMBER 1 - BRITAIN'S basketball coach Chris Finch (pictured) has announced the team for the vital

Chris Haslam top-scored for GB with 16 points in an 83-70 defeat, with Roger Huggins adding 15 points

Then, on Saturday, five points in the last minute from Nate Reinking secured an 80-78 win for GB, with

AUGUST 31 - WHEELCHAIR RACER David Weir (pictured) will spearhead the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team

The GB & NI squad also features Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson, Ken Churchill, Danny Crates, Daniel Greaves

But rivalry in the individual events means GB should be able to field a strong 4x100m CP relay quartet

She was the youngest member of the GB team at last year’s Open European Championships, aged 15, but still

Her opponents in both events will include team-mate Beverley Jones, who also competes in the F37 shot

– who in 2004 became the first Kenyan wheelchair racer to compete at a Paralympic Games – races in GB

 JUNE 5 - ONE OF Britain's best ever swimmers is helping the current generation prepare for upcoming events, including the 2012 Olympics.  Graeme Smith (pictured), the Olympic, world and Commonwealth 1500 metres freestyle medallist, who retired from competition following the 2004 Olympics, has been given a major new role in motivating Britain's top swimmers.

I hope there's something I can bring to the team that will turn that ninth place into a final swim or

Not only will he be assisting former team mates and coaches, he'll be helping to introduce a group of

Over the past few years the team spirit has been a vital component to success.

GB for the 2012 Games in London.  

Scotland and Wales have both refused to commit publicly to being part of Team GB because of fears FIFA