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Gold for Britain's Scudamore in equestrian

  • Singapore 2010

By Tom Degun in Singapore August 20 - Carian Scudamore claimed equestrian gold at the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games here as part of a five-person European team in a day that saw Britain win three medals in impressive fashion.

Scudamore rode victory alongside fellow Europeans Martin Fuchs of Switzerland, Wojeiech Dahlke of Poland


NHS have jeopardised London 2012 dream claims young shooter

  • Latest (Paralympics)

August 10 - Ryan Cockbill (pictured), one of Britain's most promising young shooters, has claimed that his hopes of representing his country at the London 2012 Paralympics have been jeopardised because the National Health Service are refusing to fund his carer's travel costs.

made his international debut earlier this year when he competed at a World Cup event in Szczecin, Poland


Aussie businesses celebrating London 2012 Olympic gold

  • London 2012

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year August 3 - Australia is celebrating having struck gold already with the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, having secured $250 million (£143 million) worth of contracts related to the Games.

consortia to bid for future northern hemisphere projects, such as the Euro 2012 football tournament in Poland


Lemaitre completes hat-trick of European titles

  • Athletics

August 1 - France's Christophe Lemaitre (pictured) confirmed his status as the rising superstar of the sport when he won his third gold of the European Championships tonight as his country stormed to victory in the men's 4x100 metres relay.

World and Olympic silver medallist Piotr Malachowski, of Poland, took gold in the discus with Robert


Farah and Ennis shine brighest on golden night for Britain

  • Athletics

July 31 - Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis led Britain's golden night at the European Championships in the Olympic Stadium Barcelona with victories in the 5,000 metres and heptathlon.

" Neil Rimmer had to settle for the silver medal in the 800m as Poland picked up its first gold

" Andrei Mikhnevich of Belarus edged Olympic champion Tomasz Majewski of Poland and defending


Australia and US claim victory at World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun in Birmingham July 17 -  Australia's men and the United States women claimed gold at World Wheelchair Basketball Championships at the National Indoor Arena here today.

Britian's basketball players July 2010: Britain's basketball players reach quarter-finals with defeat over Poland


British men finish on high at World Wheelchair Basketball Championships

  • Latest (Paralympics)

Championships in Birmingham on a high as they secured fifth place with a convincing 82-68 win over Poland

In the men’s 5th/6th place playoff, Britain took on Poland in a rematch of their Pool-A game

Although Poland started well to gain an early seven point lead, Pollock responded with two three pointers

In the second half of the match, Poland kept pushing but were not able to compete with Britain

Britian's basketball players July 2010: Britain's basketball players reach quarter-finals with defeat over Poland


Australia to take on France in World Wheelchair Basketball Championships final

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun July 15 - Australia’s men progressed to the final of the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships, where they will meet surprise package France to contest the gold medal, at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) on Saturday (July 17).

The men’s team beat Canada 68-51 in the 5-8 classification game and will now meet Poland who saw

Britian's basketball players July 2010: Britain's basketball players reach quarter-finals with defeat over Poland


Dame Kelly Holmes is guiding new generation of British middle-distance hopefuls

  • The Big Read

By Mike Rowbottom A group of female athletes are lying on mats by the running track attached to Tonbridge School, in Kent. They are being taken through core exercises, designed to strengthen the body, by Tonbridge’s famous favourite daughter - Kelly Holmes. Dressed in black shorts and crop top, Holmes, who turned 40 this year, still has the lean look of a competing athlete, although she insists that nowadays, with her commitments to the Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and her work as President of Commonwealth Games England, she hardly gets time to train.

moment of doubt she had in 2008 after being selected for the World Junior Championships in Bydgoszcs, Poland

And Kelly came to Poland as well to watch me win my bronze medal.


British basketball hopes crushed on night to forget

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun July 14 - Britain's men and women teams both crashed out in the quarter-finals of the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships at the National Indoor Arena in Birmingham tonight.

Australia’s men, the reigning Paralympic champions, crushed Poland 68-34 to secure a semi-final

Britian's basketball players July 2010: Britain's basketball players reach quarter-finals with defeat over Poland


Double delight for Britian's basketball players

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun July 12 - Britain enjoyed a hugely successful day at the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Birmingham after the men’s side topped their pool with a stunning 78-66 win over the United States while the women’s team defeated Mexico 57-50 to advance to the quarter-finals at the National Indoor Arena (NIA).

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Britain's basketball players reach quarter-finals with defeat over Poland

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun July 11 - Britain’s men secured their place in the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships quarter-finals at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham after they were made to work hard to secure a 75-59 victory over a Polish side that proved hard to break down.

Britain’s defence became complacent and with the help of their player coach Piotr Luszynski, Poland

Poland were then weakened as Jan Cryul was fouled out the game and the experience of the British team


Britain beat European champions to sustain Birmingham challenge

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom Degun July 9 - Britain men’s team continued their strong form at the World Wheelchair Basketball Championships with an impressive 65-45 win over European champions Italy at the National Indoor Arena (NIA) in Birmingham.

Championships with a convincing 66-24 victory over Brazil while the United States men saw off Poland


Ennis wins European Athlete of the Month for third time this year

  • Athletics

June 16 - Britain's Jessica Ennis (pictured) has been voted the female European Athlete of the Month for May - the third time this year that the Sheffield multi-eventer has claimed the award.

The Czech Republic’s Denisa Rosolova and Hammer world record holder Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland