(Beijing 2008 silver medallist rower), Aaron Cook (taekwondo World number one) and Ashley Jackson (Hockey

By Duncan Mackay in Annecy British Sports Internet Writer of the Year February 11 - French President Nicolas Sarkozy again threw his full backing behind Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Evaluation Commission were left with no doubt that Government support for the campaign is total.

Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc, Europe's highest summit, which would host the alpine skiing and ice hockey

February 11 - Rugby is now the third fastest growing sport in the United States according to a major study on sports participation.

The significant changes include: Fast‐pitch softball up 13.8 per cent, ice hockey 12.2 per cent, rugby

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearFebruary 7 - Tottenham Hotspur tonight released the first image of how the proposed 60,000-capacity football stadium will look if their bid to take over the Olympic Stadium after London 2012 is successful as the war of words between their chairman Daniel Levy and Karren Brady from Premier League rivals West Ham United continued to escalate.

current capacity of Crystal Palace by 9,500 to 25,000 and a new four-lane warm up track and all weather hockey

By Tom DegunFebruary 4 - The Innsbruck 2012 team are today celebrating the start of the Youth Olympic Games Snow Festival in the centre of city which marks 35 years to the day that the Innsbruck 1976 Winter Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place.

square where visitors will have the opportunity to test their skills at curling, figure skating, ice hockey

Denmark all sports psychologists been trained in the HeartMath programme, and it is employed by pro ice hockey

If not, then so be it.When I applied for the job as chief executive of England Hockey, it never occurred

If I have to work long hours, I have no issue with it whatsoever.This is a very exciting time for hockey

spreading our resources equally and backing both squads with absolute equality.We host the biggest indoor hockey

is an indicator of our commitment to the women's game.Sally Munday is the chief executive of England Hockey

January 31 - Four of England's most experienced hockey players, who have yet to win indoor caps, including

yesterday as the domestic indoor season came to its exciting conclusion at the super sixes National Indoor Hockey

We don't have a great deal of indoor experience, but our outdoor hockey ability will increase our chances

January 29 - A sell-out crowd is expected to descend on Wembley Arena tomorrow for the thrilling finale to hockey's indoor season - the super sixes finals.

experienced international players Glenn Kirkham and Barry Middleton (pictured), who was named by the Hockey

acrobatics display is sponsored by Maxifuel, the official nutrition partner of the England and Great Britain hockey

By Tom DegunJanuary 28 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is looking to fill two newly-created posts - an anti-doping manager and a sports senior manager.

activities associated with the IPC sports (athletics, alpine skiing, biathlon and cross country, ice sledge hockey

By Tom DegunJanuary 27 - Alpine skier Alana Nichols (pictured) has been named the 2010 Paralympic Sports Woman of the Year at the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) awards after claiming four medals at the Vancouver Winter Paralympics.

Sled hockey team star Taylor Chace (pictured) won 2010 Paralympic Sports Man of the Year for his performance

as a member of the gold medal-winning USA Paralympic sled hockey team at Vancouver 2010.The 24-year-old

this award is due in large part to my team-mates, the sacrifices made by my family and my passion for hockey

The was a double boost for Chace as it was the 2010 USA Paralympic sled hockey team that won the 2010

a goal at the Paralympic Winter Games.The USA also became the first country to claim a second sled hockey

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearJanuary 26 - Rio de Janeiro wants to raise at least $500 million (£314 million) in "Olympic Bonds" to help prepare the city for the 2016 Games, it has been revealed by the Mayor Eduardo Paes (pictured right).

structures for beach volleyball, triathlon, marathon swimming, race walking, road cycling, weightlifting, hockey

By Tom DegunJanuary 24 - Jens Kask, one of Sweden's all-time great Paralympians, has died at the age of just 44, it was announced today.

Kask competed in at total of seven Paralympics as a member of both the Swedish ice sledge hockey at

sport undoubtedly came when he featuredas part of the phenomenal Swedish gold medal winning ice sledge hockey

the Lillehammer 1994 Paralympic Games.For many years, Kask was captain of the team Swedish ice sledge hockey

first challenge of the year is more immediate.Next weekend (January 30) the Super Sixes National Indoor Hockey

Having not played much indoor hockey before this year, I have come to love how quick and exciting it

Leicester) housemates cheering on the [Reading] blues.For more information about the National Indoor Hockey

By Tom Degun in ChristchurchJanuary 24 - Barry Maister (pictured), New Zealand's only current International Olympic Committee (IOC) member, admits there is almost no chance of his country hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics - even though he would be delighted to eat his words.

Maister has not given up all hope though.The former international hockey player, who was part of the

Olympic Association, Ireland's Pat McQuaid, the President of the UCI, and American gold medal-winning ice hockey