By Duncan Mackay   October 26 - Doug Arnot (pictured), a key architect of Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics and Parlaympics, has been appointed as Director of Games Operations for London 2012, it was announced today.

  After this he went on to become chief executive for USA Rugby during a period of restructuring

By Duncan Mackay   October 26 - Doug Arnot (pictured), a key architect of Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics and Parlaympics, has been appointed as Director of Games Operations for London 2012, it was announced today.

  After this he went on to become chief executive for USA Rugby during a period of restructuring

By Duncan Mackay   October 26 - Doug Arnot (pictured), a key architect of Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics and Parlaympics, has been appointed as Director of Games Operations for London 2012, it was announced today.

  After this he went on to become chief executive for USA Rugby during a period of restructuring

By Tom Degun   October 25 - Mike English (pictured) the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sports performance already has his sights set on success at the London 2012 Olympics.

English said: "London is not going to be easy for USA.

By Tom Degun   October 25 - Mike English (pictured) the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sports performance already has his sights set on success at the London 2012 Olympics.

English said: "London is not going to be easy for USA.

By Tom Degun   October 25 - Mike English (pictured) the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sports performance already has his sights set on success at the London 2012 Olympics.

English said: "London is not going to be easy for USA.

By Tom Degun   October 25 - Mike English (pictured) the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) chief of sports performance already has his sights set on success at the London 2012 Olympics.

English said: "London is not going to be easy for USA.

By Duncan Mackay in Birmingham   October 22 - Birmingham today officially signed the deal at a special ceremony for the United States track and field team to base themselves in the Midlands city in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics.

Birmingham City Council, was on hand to sign the document with Stephanie Hightower, the President of USA

receive facelift for US arrival in 2012 July 2009: Birmingham move closer to formalising deal with USA

in 2012 will cost Birmingham £400,000 February 2008: Birmingham cement relationship with USA

for 2012 March 2007: USA team to base themselves in Birmingham for 2012

By Duncan Mackay in Birmingham   October 22 - Birmingham today officially signed the deal at a special ceremony for the United States track and field team to base themselves in the Midlands city in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics.

Birmingham City Council, was on hand to sign the document with Stephanie Hightower, the President of USA

receive facelift for US arrival in 2012 July 2009: Birmingham move closer to formalising deal with USA

in 2012 will cost Birmingham £400,000 February 2008: Birmingham cement relationship with USA

for 2012 March 2007: USA team to base themselves in Birmingham for 2012

By Mike Rowbottom   October 14 - Olympic champion Nastia Liukin (pictured) believes Britain’s Beth Tweddle has a real chance of adding to the title she won in 2006 when she takes part in the Artistic World Gymnastics Championships that have got underway at London’s O2 Arena.

  "To hear all those thousands and thousands of people shouting 'USA, USA' gives you the goosebumps

By Mike Rowbottom   October 14 - Olympic champion Nastia Liukin (pictured) believes Britain’s Beth Tweddle has a real chance of adding to the title she won in 2006 when she takes part in the Artistic World Gymnastics Championships that have got underway at London’s O2 Arena.

  "To hear all those thousands and thousands of people shouting 'USA, USA' gives you the goosebumps

By Mike Rowbottom   October 14 - Olympic champion Nastia Liukin (pictured) believes Britain’s Beth Tweddle has a real chance of adding to the title she won in 2006 when she takes part in the Artistic World Gymnastics Championships that have got underway at London’s O2 Arena.

  "To hear all those thousands and thousands of people shouting 'USA, USA' gives you the goosebumps

for the United States team that will compete at the World Championships in London later this month, USA

September 30 - GK Elite Sportswear and Adidas Gymnastics have been named as official apparel suppliers at the 2009 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in London next month.

Pennsylvania, have been chosen by Adidas to manufacture the US competitive leotards and apparel for USA

September 28 - British Swimming has appointed South African-born Jonty Skinner (pictured), one of the sport's leading experts in athlete development through the application of science, to help its competitors prepare for the London 2012.

  Skinner, a former Director of Performance Science and Technology with USA Swimming, has been

"   While with USA Swimming, Skinner managed the testing and tracking of national team athletes

  In 1994, Skinner was appointed head coach of national resident team for USA Swimming before becoming