By Duncan Mackay January 1 - Dublin has been named as the European Capital of Sport for 2010, succeeding Milan and following the likes of Madrid, Stockholm, Glasgow and Warsaw.

meanwhile, has been chosen as a European City of Sport 2010, alongside Salamanca in Spain

reflect upon Bradley Wiggins Tom Watson Matthew Pinsent Rafael Nadal Paula Radcliffe Ian Thorpe Greece Spain

returning gingerly to his feet and furrowing his dark brow, Federer recovers to beat Feliciano Lopez of Spain

Phil Lane, the Chief Executive of ParalympicsGB is a man for who I have an enormous amount of respect. He is a relatively quiet yet overtly friendly man and one who will politely respond to almost any question asked of him. But ahead of the London 2012 Paralympics, Mr Lane has a job that I am certainly not envious of.

competition after a cheating scandal at the Sydney 2000 Summer Paralympics when a number of the members of Spain

By Duncan Mackay December 30 - British academics are working to create a computerised testing system to help classify athletes with an intellectual disability (ID) in time for the London 2012 Paralympics, it has been revealed.

category for ID athletes was dropped after controversy at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney when Spain

By Duncan Mackay December 30 - British academics are working to create a computerised testing system to help classify athletes with an intellectual disability (ID) in time for the London 2012 Paralympics, it has been revealed.

category for ID athletes was dropped after controversy at the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney when Spain

By Duncan Mackay December 26 - The starting gun has been fired on the race to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games with the Nigerian capital Abuja, who were beaten by Glasgow to host the 2014 event, the only city that has so far definitely committed itself to bid.

Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and Tobago are also considering a bid in an attempt to bring the Games back

By Duncan Mackay December 26 - The starting gun has been fired on the race to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games with the Nigerian capital Abuja, who were beaten by Glasgow to host the 2014 event, the only city that has so far definitely committed itself to bid.

Port-of-Spain in Trinidad and Tobago are also considering a bid in an attempt to bring the Games back

to Uruguay in 1930 when the South Americans beat off the challenge of Sweden, Holland, Hungary and Spain

By Duncan Mackay December 18 - Queensland's Premier Anna Bligh (pictured) has cast doubt over the Gold Coast's proposed $1 billion (£570 million) bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, admitting it is unlikely to go ahead if Australia's campaign to to host the World Cup is successful.

could include Abuja, the Nigerian capital who lost out for the 2014 Games to Glasgow, Port-of-Spain

By Duncan Mackay December 18 - Queensland's Premier Anna Bligh (pictured) has cast doubt over the Gold Coast's proposed $1 billion (£570 million) bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, admitting it is unlikely to go ahead if Australia's campaign to to host the World Cup is successful.

could include Abuja, the Nigerian capital who lost out for the 2014 Games to Glasgow, Port-of-Spain

December 18 - World champion Alistair Brownlee (pictured) heads the list of names selected by British Triathlon to be part of the World Class Performance Programme as the sport continues its preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.

programme is at the British Triathlon winter training camp currently taking place at Antequerra in Spain

"At the training camp in Spain all the athletes have shown great professionalism and dedication

December 18 - World champion Alistair Brownlee (pictured) heads the list of names selected by British Triathlon to be part of the World Class Performance Programme as the sport continues its preparations for the London 2012 Olympics.

programme is at the British Triathlon winter training camp currently taking place at Antequerra in Spain

"At the training camp in Spain all the athletes have shown great professionalism and dedication

December 13 - Hayley Yelling (pictured) won the women's title at the European Cross Country Championships in Dublin for the second time today just a few weeks after coming out of retirement.

British women to the team silver medals for the fifth consecutive year behind Portugal and ahead of Spain

ending in disappointment, saw him lead the Britain men's squad to second place in the team race behind Spain

December 13 - Hayley Yelling (pictured) won the women's title at the European Cross Country Championships in Dublin for the second time today just a few weeks after coming out of retirement.

British women to the team silver medals for the fifth consecutive year behind Portugal and ahead of Spain

ending in disappointment, saw him lead the Britain men's squad to second place in the team race behind Spain

December 12 -  Britain's men's basketball team, including Chicago Bull superstar Luol Deng (pictured), have not been awarded a wild-card to next year's World Championships in Turkey, it was announced today.

This summer Britain led Spain, the reigning World Champions and eventual winners of the European