January 26 - Outstanding performances by Kira Klimova (pictured) of Russia and Tomoyuki Matsuda of Japan have won them the accolade of Shooters of the Year from international shooting sport journalists.

Championship circuits.Boosted by two silver medals won at the ISSF World Cup Stage in Fort Benning, USA

By Tom Degun in ChristchurchJanuary 25 - America's Tatyana McFadden was the standout performer on day four of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships as the 21-year-old claimed two golds in dominant fashion in the QE II Stadium to put down an ominous marker to her rivals ahead of London 2012.

It's been a long road to get here and I am just so happy and proud to be on this USA team," McFadden

By Tom Degun in ChristchurchJanuary 24 - Britain's Richard Whitehead emphatically shrugged off the controversy regarding his participation in the marathon event here at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships as he claimed a superb and surprise victory in the men's 200 metres T42 event.

record of 18.98 to beat silver medallist Haruka Kitaura of Japan in 22.55 and Kristen Messer of the USA

January 21 - Rugby's 2011 USA Sevens will kick off at a different time from usual to maximise the event's

sport is incredibly popular internationally and we look forward to continuing our partnership with USA

USA Sevens tournament director Dan Lyle added: "Four years ago, we set out to attain mainstream legitimacy

Working with our event partners NBC Sports, the IRB, USA Rugby and some fantastic new sponsors, we look

Interest in rugby has grown tremendously in the USA since Rugby Sevens was voted into the Olympic Games

Sevens champions Samoa face a mouth-watering tie against hosts USA as well as South Africa and Japan

20 - Iowa City has clinched its bid to be named host city of the London 2012 Olympic team trials for USA

humbled with the response we received from cities wishing to host our most valuable event property," said USA

We hope that all of these cities continue to be involved with USA Wrestling and host wrestling events

The bid selection committee included USA Wrestling staff and athletes, as well as representatives from

year for gaining qualification points, starting with the first of World Cup series in Palm Springs, USA

January 18 - Bob Wendling (pictured) has become the 15th President of USA Triathlon following a vote

three decades of dedication to triathlon, I am humbled by the opportunity to serve as President of USA

As USA Triathlon embarks on a path of strategic growth with new leadership, I want to reassure members

Prior to that he served as a senior economist and Director of STAT-USA at the US Department of Commerce

Department of Energy.Elite athlete representative Steve Sexton will replace Wendling as Board treasurer, and USA

officials, parents and fans will save money following the announcement of a new partnership between USA

competitions to high profile races nationwide.It will also gain new customers through advertising in USA

We look forward to working with USA Triathlon, the largest multi-sport organisation in the world, and

Chuck Menke, marketing and communications director for USA Triathlon, said: ""We are thrilled to welcome

By Mike RowbottomThere was no Inter-Galactic Squash championship last year. But if there had been, the chances are that Nick Matthew would have won it. After all, he won practically everything else in 2010.When the 30-year-old from Sheffield overcame fellow Yorkshireman James Willstropin Saudi Arabia a fortnight before Christmas to become the first Englishman to winthe World Open title since the competition began in 1976, he rounded off 12 months of outstanding success, having already won two Commonwealth gold medals at the Delhi Games and seven major Tour titles.And as 2010 has turned into 2011, Matthew is officially established as...

third British National Championship title - then went on to collect PSA World Tour trophies in Sweden, USA

preparation for success at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.The 51 athletes who will represent Team USA

documented their injury, recovery, training and preparation for the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games.Team USA

foundation for the next 18 months of preparation, planning and focus on the London 2012 Games.Team USA

January 15 - Former United States Olympic head coach Corby Fisher (pictured) has joined tour package and hospitality specialist Ludus Tours as their new director of sales and marketing.

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January 14 - Teachers and pupils from all over the world, including Usain Bolt's school (pictured) will descend on the British Museum this weekend as a conference brings together the winners of the Olympic Dreams School Search organised by the British Council in partnership with the BBC.

Deng's former school in Croydon goes to the Shetlands and gymnast Shawn Johnson's school from Iowa, USA

By Mike RowbottomJanuary 12 - Stephan Shay (pictured), whose brother Ryan died of a heart attack aged 28 while competing in the 2007 United States Olympic marathon trials in New York, will make his debut over 26.2 miles in this year's Virgin London race.

or going for a training run, I always think about Ryan," said Stephan, who was fifth in last year's USA

to attract not one but two of the major training camps to our city but subsequent deals with both USA

significant boost to the local economy - with conservative estimates suggesting the economic impact of the USA

January 9 - Top seeds England have drawn Wales, United States and the Cook Islands in Pool-A of the third round of the HSBC Sevens World Series in Wellington, New Zealand, next month.

the Wellington tournament, the eight-event HSBC Sevens World Series travels on to Las Vegas in the USA