By Mike RowbottomFebruary 5 - Indian number two Ramit Tandon (pictured right) came through a tense deciding match against France in the semi-finals of the inaugural SDAT World Squash Federation (WSF) Under-21 World Cup at Chennai to ensure the hosts' first ever appearance in a world squash final.

seen his world ranking slip to 333 since taking up an economics course at Columbia University in the USA

New Zealand) to book their spot at the Games.The USA cruised through qualifying in style; scoring almost

They will want revenge for their defeat to the USA in the final of the 2008 tournament in Beijing.

Unlike the World Cup, it can be won by a nation outside of South America or Europe, as the USA, Nigeria

By Tom DegunFebruary 1 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has moved to distance itself from protests against Dow Chemical's sponsorship of the London 2012 Games after a group of Indian Paralympians called for a boycott of the event and claimed that they had the full support of the governing body.

Olympians asking for LOCOG to reconsider sponsorship of London Olympics 2012 by Dow Chemical Company, USA

By Tom DegunFebruary 1 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has moved to distance itself from protests against Dow Chemical's sponsorship of the London 2012 Games after a group of Indian Paralympians called for a boycott of the event and claimed that they had the full support of the governing body.

Olympians asking for LOCOG to reconsider sponsorship of London Olympics 2012 by Dow Chemical Company, USA

By David GoldJanuary 29 - The United States crushed Canada 4-0 to cap a dominant showing at BC Place in Vancouver, where they have strolled through the CONCACAF qualifiers for the London 2012 Olympic Games women's football tournament.

Canada women's football teams book places at London 2012January 2012: Canada, Cost Rica, Mexico and USA

By David GoldJanuary 28 - The United States and Canada will both be at the London 2012 Olympic Games after victories over Costa Rica and Mexico respectively in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF women's football qualifiers at BC Place in Vancouver.

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By Mike RowbottomJanuary 26 - Samsung has extended its role as title sponsor of the International Association of Athletics Federations' (IAAF) hugely successful showpiece competition, the Diamond League, for the 2012 season.

League 2012 Calendar: Doha, Qatar – May 11; Shanghai, China – May 19; Rome, Italy – May 31; Eugene, USA

– June 2; Oslo, Norway – June 7; New York, USA – June 9; Paris, France – July 6; London, UK – July 13

By David GoldJanuary 22 - Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico and the United States are all in the semi-finals of the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Olympic football women's qualifiers, with all four winning their first two games of the competition with relative ease at BC Place in Vancouver.

British Wheelchair Basketball members were whispering their hope that the USA would go into B.

By David Gold at the Waterside Theatre in AylesburyJanuary 21 - Holders Australia were pitted with the United States in Pool A of the men's wheelchair basketball tournament at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, whilst hosts Britain have a tricky group involving Germany and Canada.

If we go out there and play that way against the likes of Canada, Australia and the USA, who knows?"

By David GoldJanuary 16 - USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo today announced a 20 strong field

This selection decision was as difficult of a challenge as I've faced since I took on the USA National

that all of these players possess, what struck me most about the finalists was their commitment to USA

optimistic for London 2012 despite current NBA lockoutMarch 2011: Britain's basketball teams to take on USA

By Duncan Mackay in InnsbruckJanuary 15 - The Royal College of Art in Kensington will be the base for the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) during London 2012, insidethegames can reveal.

USA House will be a combination of Team USA staff offices, a hospitality centre, rooms for sponsors to

markets itself as "London's wine and spirit testing destination" and is close to London Bridge.The first USA

By Tom DegunJanuary 15 - The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) has launched the Road to London Tour, a five-stop interactive experience aiming to bring the spirit and excitement of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to people across America.

athlete meet-and-greet autograph sessions, sports experiences for fans, interactive elements, Team USA

will also be announced nearer the time.The event will feature the US Olympic Hall of Fame and the Team USA

The Team USA Sports Zone at the five Road to London Tour stops is designed to replicate the atmosphere

Olympic cycling venue by watching their progress on interactive TV monitors.Video messages from Team USA

family to view via social media channels and compare their best long jump to the records of the Team USA

By Tom Degun in InnsbruckJanuary 13 - The 70 nations attending the inaugural Youth Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck have named their flag bearers for the Opening Ceremony tonight at the Bergisel Stadium.

I'm thrilled by this honour, grateful to my teammates for selecting me and proud to represent Team USA

By Tom DegunJanuary 8 - United States swimming sensation Mallory Weggemann (pictured) has revealed that she is aiming to compete in nine events at the London 2012 Paralympics and does not want to settle for anything less than gold in every single one of them.

I'm excited to see how all my hard work pays off in London and to be part of Team USA at the Games."