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Tickets go on sale for Britain v US pre-Olympic basketball clashes

  • Basketball

By David GoldMarch 13 - Tickets have been put on sale for the historic games between Britain and the United States basketball teams prior to the Olympic Games this summer.

reigning Olympic champions and 13 times gold medal winners, will then jet off to Barcelona to take on Spain


Poll divides opinions on combined Olympic and Paralympic Games

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By David GoldMarch 12 - A new poll published today shows that the public around the world are split on the question of whether the Paralympic Games should be integrated into the Olympics.

and 45 per cent against.Chile was the country most in favour of combining the Games, while France and Spain


Barcelona 1992 medallists back Madrid 2020 bid at special gathering

  • Tokyo 2020

By Tom Degun in BarcelonaMarch 8 - Some of Spain's Olympic medallists from Barcelona 1992, including former football star Alfonso Pérez, have backed Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games at a special gathering at the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) headquarters.

Hosting the Games once more would be a great opportunity for Spain."


Britain lead the field at Northern Counties Wheelchair Tennis Tournament

  • Wheelchair Tennis

By David GoldMarch 4 - Britain won five of the six main events at the Northern Counties Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, with Gordon Reid (pictured), Lucy Shuker and Adam Field leading the charge at the Sunderland Tennis Centre.

the semi-finals, where she overcame Germany's Bianca Osterer 6-3, 6-0, before beating Lola Ochoa of Spain


Tickets on sale for London 2012 Olympic football test event

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunMarch 3 - Tickets have gone on sale for the London 2012 football test event on April 23 at the City of Coventry Stadium (pictured) where a vital match will take place that will offer the final qualifying place in the men's Olympic football tournament.

from North, Central America and the Caribbean (CONCACAF), Brazil and Uruguay (CONMEBOL) and Belarus, Spain



US name wheelchair basketball squad for London 2012

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

By David GoldMarch 1 - The United States has nominated 12 athletes to compete at the London 2012 Paralympic Games wheelchair basketball tournament.

to September 8.The US will compete in Pool A at the Paralympics, against holders Australia, Italy, Spain



Mexico and South Africa battle for final women's wheelchair basketball spot at London 2012 Paralympics

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

By Tom DegunFebruary 29 - With just six months to go until the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the final spot for the women's wheelchair basketball pool will be determined this week when Mexico hosts South Africa in a best of three-game series.

2012 wheelchair basketball competition, all 12 teams have now been confirmed.Group A will consist of Spain


British hockey squad gear up for the Olympics

  • Hockey

By David GoldFebruary 25 - British hockey star Simon Mantell (pictured) says that the team have a "massive opportunity" to pick up a medal at London 2012.

end of last year which Mantell admitted was disappointing.They finished third, behind Australia and Spain


Baroness Tanni backs Madrid bid for 2020 Olympics and Paralympics

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunFebruary 24 - Britain's wheelchair racing legend Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson (pictured left) has backed Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after saying that the Barcelona 1992 Games were one of the greatest in history.

City file at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne despite the fact that Spain

in Madrid organised by news agency Europa Press which she attended alongside British Ambassador to Spain


Pre-Olympic USA basketball 2012 tour details released

  • Basketball

By David GoldFebruary 24 - It was announced today that the likes of LeBron James and Kobe Bryant (pictured left and right respectively) will travel to Manchester and Barcelona this summer, as part of the United States basketball team's 2012 tour, before the start of the London Olympics.

will be Barcelona, where they will take on their two main rivals – Argentina and European champions Spain

In addition to playing world powers Spain and Argentina, the team will also face FIBA Americas powers


Baroness Tanni backs Madrid bid for 2020 Olympics and Paralympics

  • Tokyo 2020

By Tom DegunFebruary 24 - Britain's wheelchair racing legend Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson (pictured left) has backed Madrid's bid to host the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games after claiming that the Barcelona 1992 Games were one of the greatest in history.

City file at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters in Lausanne despite the fact that Spain

in Madrid organised by news agency Europa Press which she attended alongside British Ambassador to Spain


Kindred uncertain about London 2012 Paralympics events

  • Swimming News

By Tom DegunFebruary 21 - Sascha Kindred, Britain's six-time Paralympic swimming champion, has admitted that he is still unsure about the events in which he wants to compete at London 2012 even though the British Gas Swimming Championships, which act as the Paralympics selection trials, take place in less than two weeks.

I have been to Sierra Nevada in Spain a couple of times over the years and have found that altitude training