August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

August 3 - Patrick Hickey (pictured), the President of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), has warned that the country is facing a flop at the London 2012 Olympics if proposed funding cuts are adopted.  

"I’ve had queries [to train there before London 2012] from the USA, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany and

August 3 - Patrick Hickey (pictured), the President of the Olympic Council of Ireland (OCI), has warned that the country is facing a flop at the London 2012 Olympics if proposed funding cuts are adopted.  

"I’ve had queries [to train there before London 2012] from the USA, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany and

By Duncan Mackay   August 2 - The International Olympic Committee today stripped the United States 4x400 metres team, which included Michael Johnson, of the gold medals they won at the 2000 Games in Sydney.

have been banned at the time having failed a drugs test earlier but had been incorrectly cleared by USA

August 1 - FINA will ban world record-breaking swimsuits beginning in 2010, a move that comes partly in response to a threat from Michael Phelps (pictured) to boycott the sport until they are outlawed.

Whether or not USA Swimming adopts those rules any sooner is something we'll talk about when we get home

August 1 - Fina will ban world record-breaking swimsuits beginning in 2010, a move that comes partly in response to a threat from Michael Phelps (pictured) to boycott the sport until they are outlawed.    

USA Swimming is considering installing the new suit rules for domestic competition before the end of

USA Swimming executive director Chuck Wielgus said: "We met after prelims this morning and agreed to

"Whether or not USA Swimming adopts those rules any sooner is something we'll talk about when we get

Russia, Brazil, Thailand, USA, Spain, Uganda and the Netherlands were all there but even Kazakhstan,

July 29 - Basketball's historic 1992 Dream Team are to be inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame's Class of 2009 at a special ceremony that will help raise money for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Games.    

Traditionally composed of amateur players, a 1989 rule change by world governing body FIBA allowed USA

July 29 - Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is to be revamped before the arrival of the United States track and field team to prepare for the London 2012 Olympics, it has been announced.    

Cabinet report brings the historic day, when we will cement the relationship between Birmingham and USA

July 29 - Basketball's historic 1992 Dream Team are to be inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame's Class of 2009 at a special ceremony that will help raise money for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Games.    

Traditionally composed of amateur players, a 1989 rule change by world governing body FIBA allowed USA

July 29 - Birmingham's Alexander Stadium is to be revamped before the arrival of the United States track and field team to prepare for the London 2012 Olympics, it has been announced.    

Cabinet report brings the historic day, when we will cement the relationship between Birmingham and USA

July 27 - Barack Obama (pictured) today asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup back to the United States.    

July 27 - Barack Obama (pictured) today asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup back to the United States.