July 1 - London 2012 released some new retail pins last week across a number of themes.

combined items from the sports in gold along with the London 2012 logo.The sports depicted in the set are weightlifting

By David GoldJune 26 - Russia has celebrated International Olympic Day, with Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, built for the 1980 Summer Olympics, at the heart of the festivities.

pressing, arm wrestling and athletics were also on offer from Andrey Chemerkin, Russia's Atlanta 1996 weightlifting

By Sara EvansJune 25 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and Nike have unveiled their medal stand apparel and footwear for London 2012, with a special focus on American pride details.

synchronised swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, track and field, triathlon, volleyball and weightlifting

By Duncan MackayJune 21 - Azerbaijan is continuning to invest in a series of major new sports facilities despite the disappointment of failing to make the shortlist for the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics.

tennis courts, wrestling hall and a shooting range.The Absheron complex will consist of a swimming pool, weightlifting

Mike RowbottomJune 11 - Eighteen-year-old Zoe Smith is the youngest member of a five-strong Team GB weightlifting

women's 69kg category, is following in the footsteps of her father, Terry, who represented Britain in weightlifting

on each occasion.Perdue, born in Swansea, was a former national karate champion before switching to weightlifting

since the age of 14, complete the weightlifting squad.Britain has won only seven medals in Olympic weightlifting

won the now discontinued one hand lift.Team GB Chef de Mission Andy Hunt said: "This is the largest weightlifting

Team GB Weightlifting head coach Tamas Feher commented: "I am convinced we will participate at London

By Duncan MackayMay 9 - North Korea is set to make its first appearance in the Paralympics at London later this year, according to reports.

to gymnast Hong Un Jong, who won the vault, and Pak Hyon Suk, winner of the women's 63kg weightlifting

By Duncan MackayMay 8 - Nearly a million new tickets, including some for the men's 100 metres final and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, will be put on sale for the London 2012 Olympics later this week, chairman Sebastian Coe announced today. 

athletics (race walk), athletics (marathon), canoe slalom, canoe sprint, shooting, swimming, volleyball, weightlifting

By David GoldApril 15 - The Brazilian Ministry of Sport has handed the country's Paralympic athletes and teams just more than 8.5 million reals (£2.9 million/$4.6 million/€3.5 million) to prepare for London 2012 and Rio 2016.

boccia, cycling, fencing, blind five-a-side football (pictured top), seven-a-side football, goalball, weightlifting

By Tom Degun at Westfield Stratford City in LondonApril 11 - Britain announced here today that 20 athletes from boccia, judo and powerlifting have been selected for for London 2012, including the unusual selection of three sets of brothers, two in judo and one in boccia.

Fiona Lothian, team leader for British Weightlifting, also expressed her satisfaction at the announcement

By Tom DegunApril 10 - Iran has blocked access to the official London 2012 website, which offers information and news about the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Iranian weightlifting superheavyweight Behdad Salimikordasiab is expected to be among those taking part

Weightlifting was the sport most affected by the Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles

By David Gold at the National Sports Centre at Crystal PalaceMarch 30 - The London Youth Games Foundation has announced it has extended its sponsorship agreement with Balfour Beatty through to 2015.

patron Zoe Smith (pictured above, right and below, second adult in from the right), who won gold in weightlifting

By Duncan MackayMarch 28 - Less than a week after unveiling the team kit to be worn by British athletes at London 2012, adidas today revealed the uniforms that they have produced for Australia at the Olympics. 

faster than ever.Sport-specific compression suits for events such as boxing, athletics, rowing and weightlifting

By David GoldMarch 28 - Kazakhstan has made a complaint to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) after Kuwait accidentally used a spoof version of their national anthem from the movie "Borat", during the Arab Shooting Tournament last week.

warned last year to ensure organisers of tournaments had the correct version of the anthem following a weightlifting

aggravating circumstances" then the period of suspension can be increased up to four years.The International Weightlifting