ZARA HYDE PETER (pictured) starts in her new position as British Triathlon chief executive today having moved to the organisation from UK Athletics where she was director of athlete development.

She takes on her new role, replacing Norman Brook, who has moved to South Africa, at an important time

BRITAIN'S Olympic medallist David Davies (pictured) made an impressive open water swimming debut in South

Africa today as he moved closer to competing in two events in the Beijing Olympics with an impressive

He sadi: "I've been training hard and before I came out to South Africa I had  talked through tactics

  TOO MUCH is being expected of Britain's athletes at this year's Olymics in Beijing, Linford Christie (pictured) complained today.

former gold medallist told Setanta Sports News in an interview at the UK Athletics training camp in South

Africa which he is currently attending.

  JTHE draw for the group stages of the wheelchair basketball competitions at the 2008 Paralympic Games have been made in Beijing.

                         Group B      1             Germany                       Israel      2             South

Africa                  Brazil      3             Japan                             China      4            

  JLORD DIGBY JONES (pictured), Minister of State for Trade and Investment, has today called on British businesses to use the 2012 Olympics as an opportunity to move into the lucrative global sports sector.

2012, the British Olympic Association as well as prominent speakers from within the sports world in Africa

, Asia and South America.  

  A SENIOR Conservative politician has today again called for there to be a boycott of the Beijing Olympics because of China's human rights record.

Yorkshire Post, European MP Edward McMillian-Scott writes: "An Olympic boycott was imposed against South

Africa by the IOC (International Olympic Committee) itself in 1964 because of apartheid; it worked.

from a UK tour but wants to hang on to Zimbabwe – and other sympathetic African countries especially South

Africa – for the 2012 London Olympics.  

  OCTOBER 31 - THE Football Association announced today that England will bid for the 2018 World Cup.

World Cup between confederations and make the only restrictions for 2018 tournament that countries from Africa

and South America cannot bid as their continents are hosting the finals in 2010 (South Africa) and 2014

  NORMAN BROOK (pictured) is to leave the British Triathlon Federation as their Chief Executive at the end of this year, it was announced today.

  Brook’s decision is work/life balance related as he intends to relocate to South Africa so that

is my intention to continue to contribute to the development of sport in Great Britain and also in South

Africa, where I previously worked on the UK-South Africa Sports Initiative.”

  NORMAN BROOK (pictured) is to leave the British Triathlon Federation as their Chief Executive at the end of this year, it was announced today.

  Brook’s decision is work/life balance related as he intends to relocate to South Africa so that

is my intention to continue to contribute to the development of sport in Great Britain and also in South

Africa, where I previously worked on the UK-South Africa Sports Initiative.”

Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the broadcast rights for the Olympic Games in 2010 and 2012 to South

platforms including satellite, cable, internet and mobile as well as satellite rights for sub-Saharan Africa

that as many people as possible are able to enjoy the exciting sports action of the Olympic Games in South

Africa”.  

continuing our work with SABC and ensuring increased coverage of the Games is brought to sports fans across South

Africa.”

  RICHARD CABORN (pictured) has today stepped down as Sports Minister but has been appointed Gordon Brown's new ambassador for England's possible bid for the 2018 World Cup.

be overseen by Jowell from the Cabinet Office, where she will also be responsible for London and the South

But there is the possibility that Fifa will accept a partial rotation system after South Africa hosts

  SEBASTIAN COE'S first major case as head of FIFA's ethics commission is set to involve Britain's high-ranking football administrator.

The CONCACAF federation - countries from the Caribbean, north, south and central America - have sent

Scottish FA, described FIFA president Sepp Blatter as a "tricky customer" and claimed poor nations in Africa

"But, as soon as you hit Africa, it's a slightly different kettle of fish.  

  RICHARD CABORN (pictured) has today stepped down as Sports Minister but has been appointed Gordon Brown's new ambassador for England's possible bid for the 2018 World Cup.

be overseen by Jowell from the Cabinet Office, where she will also be responsible for London and the South

But there is the possibility that Fifa will accept a partial rotation system after South Africa hosts

  BRITAIN'S Paul Amey (pictured) reclaimed his title at the World Duathlon Championships in Gyor, Hungary, today.

stayed in the lead pack throughout the race but was just out-run on the final leg by Richard Murray of South

Africa by 14 seconds.  

  BRITAIN had its most successful Visa Paralympic World Cup yet in the pool with an impressive haul of seven gold medals, six silvers and five bronzes in Manchester today, led by Sascha Kindred (pictured).

Duke taking bronze in 2:58.85 in an exact repeat of the placings at last year's World Championships in South

Africa.  

take silver in the S9 100m freestyle behind powerful Natalie Du Toit, one of three gold medals the South