Clegg wants to "better my 200m bronze from New Zealand as well... it's obviously quite a lot of pressure

By David GoldMay 20 - Brazilian basketball coach Ruben Magnano has named four National Basketball Association (NBA) stars in his provisional squad for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

players in his squad although three of these will not travel to London.The coach was also celebrating a new

Brazil will compete in São Carlos at an international tournament involving Greece, Nigeria and New

Zealand between June 26 and 28.They will later face South American rivals Argentina in a four-team

By David GoldMay 17 - Britain's men's hockey squad for the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, has been named by coach Jason Lee, with captain Barry Middleton returning.

the British coach Danny Kerry fuming.In Malaysia Lee's team will also face the hosts, South Korea, New

Zealand and Pakistan.Lee added that the tournament represents "an excellent opportunity to practice

By Tom DegunMay 15 - Para-snowboarding star Carl Murphy of New Zealand has reacted with delighted to

snowboard cross and won silver at the inaugural Para-Snowboarding World Championships in 2009 in Cardrona, New

Zealand."

It has been my lifelong dream to compete in the Paralympic Games and represent New Zealand at the highest

Paralympics New Zealand could send at least two riders to this event and with Carl currently ranked second

in the world, we have a real shot at gold for New Zealand."

By Andrew WarshawMay 14 - Kelly Smith, Great Britain's all-time record goalscorer, says London 2012 should help finally shake off the country's macho male image and put women's football firmly on the map.

Smith (pictured above), who is fighting to be fit for group stage fixtures against Brazil, Cameroon and New

Zealand, says the Games represent the best-ever chance to put her sport in the shop window."

By Tom DegunMay 13 - A giant set of Olympic Rings has been unveiled in the fountain outside Cardiff's historic City Hall – ahead of the city's hosting of the first sporting event of London 2012, football on July 25.

the maiden event of the Olympics in which Team GB's women will play its opening group game against New

Zealand on July 25, two days ahead of the Opening Ceremony."

By David GoldMay 13 - Britain's Jonathan Brownlee dominated at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Triathlon Series meeting in San Diego, on his comeback this weekend, while his compatriot Helen Jenkins equalled his winning performance in the women's competition.

respectively.In the battle between those nations looking to qualify a maximum of three athletes, Canada and New

Zealand are ahead of Portugal, France and Spain.In the women's race, Jenkins (pictured above) clinched

By David GoldMay 13 - Fernando Zylberberg (pictured), the Argentine hockey player who was filmed in the country's controversial Olympic training video set on the Falklands Islands, appears set to miss London 2012.

third after the omission.Argentina will also face the hosts Malaysia, India, South Korea, Pakistan and New

Zealand in the seven team tournament, which last year was won by Australia.Contact the writer of this

By David GoldMay 12 - Jean-Christophe Rolland, France's 2000 Olympic gold medal winning rower, is predicting glory for the host nation on the lake at Eton Dorney this summer, but has played down French hopes at the Games.

For sure the British team is really strong, the Australian, New Zealand are always good teams as well

By Tom Degun at the Olympic Stadium in LondonMay 8 - British wheelchair racing star Hannah Cockroft has booked her place in history after she became the first athlete to break a world record on the blisteringly fast track at the London 2012 Olympic Stadium here today.

last year's International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Christchurch, New

Zealand."

By Tom DegunMay 8 - Christchurch's Queen Elizabeth II (QE11) Stadium (pictured), home of the 1974 Commonwealth Games, will be torn down due to the irreparable damage it suffered from a devastating earthquake in February 2011 that killed over 150 people.

given that the QEII Stadium is one of Christchurch's most iconic sporting venues and that a brand new

remembered for the race at the 1974 Commonwealth Games when Tanzania's Filbert Bayi (pictured) beat New

Former New Zealand athlete Dick Tayler, who won gold in the 10,000m at the venue at the 1974 Commonwealth

really hits me as sadder than anything.But Taylor said that there is now an opportunity to build a new

I am one of the many saddened to hear that the once beautiful QEII Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand

have many fond memories of my few weeks in the picturesque city, not least a chance meeting with the New

Zealand Prime Minister John Key following the Opening Ceremony, but it was the QEII Stadium that was

By Tom DegunMay 7 - Christchurch's Queen Elizabeth II (QE11) Stadium (pictured), home of the 1974 Commonwealth Games, will be torn down due to the irreparable damage it suffered from a devastating earthquake in February 2011 that killed over 150 people.

region given that the QEII Stadium is one of Christchurch's most iconic sporting venues and that a brand new

remembered for the race at the 1974 Commonwealth Games when Tanzania's Filbert Bayi (pictured) beat New

Former New Zealand athlete Dick Tayler, who won gold in the 10,000m at the venue at the 1974 Commonwealth

really hits me as sadder than anything.But Taylor said that there is now an opportunity to build a new

By David GoldMay 7 - South Africa has completed the line-up for the London 2012 Olympic men's hockey tournament after a thrilling 2-1 victory over hosts Japan at the Gifu Green Stadium in Kakamigahara, in the final of the last qualifying event.

in 44 years.The Springboks join Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Britain, Germany, India, Netherlands, New

Zealand, Pakistan, South Korea and Spain in London this summer.It was an end to end first half with

women's draw have been filled.Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Britain, China, Germany, Netherlands, New

Zealand, South Africa, South Korea and the United States had already sealed their places for the Games.Japan

I am one of the many saddened to hear that the once beautiful QEII Stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand

have many fond memories of my few weeks in the picturesque city, not least a chance meeting with the New

Zealand Prime Minister John Key following the Opening Ceremony, but it was the QEII Stadium that was