August 11 - Andy Parksion (pictured) has been named as the first chief executive of UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) which will take over as Britain's national anti-doping organisation from UK Sport later this year.  

Parkinson, who has spent much of his life in New Zealand but is a British citizen, joined UK Sport in

Before joining the IPC in 2003, he had spent four years as Sport Services Manager at Paralympics New

Zealand.  

Parkinson also spent two years as President of New Zealand Wheelchair Rugby and was a member of the International

"The establishment of UKAD marks a new era in the fight against doping in sport in the UK.  

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

As the IOC's ruling Executive Board prepares to meet in Berlin this week to recommend two new sports

The Executive Board’s recommendation on two new sports will then go forward for the IOC members consideration

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

As the IOC's ruling Executive Board prepares to meet in Berlin this week to recommend two new sports

The Executive Board’s recommendation on two new sports will then go forward for the IOC members consideration

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

August 10 - Australian legends, including Mark Ella (pictured), have urged the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to readmit rugby to the Games when they make a decision later this week.  

As the IOC's ruling Executive Board prepares to meet in Berlin this week to recommend two new sports

The Executive Board’s recommendation on two new sports will then go forward for the IOC members consideration

“Those countries were Wales, Argentina, Kenya, Samoa, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the USA

August 9 - Guyana is setting up a new National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and is planning to invest £6,000

Anthony said that he expects the new Committee to be set-up by September and the Championships will

set-up a steering committee, guided by Carl Brandon and Milton Spencer, to oversee the formation of the new

every Summer Games since with the exception of Montreal 1976, which they boycotted in protest of the New

Zealand rugby tour to South Africa.The country's only medal came at Moscow in 1980 when boxer Michael

August 9 - England's badminton team today withdrew from the World Championships, which are due to open in Hyderabad tomorrow, after they received a threat they were would be the target of a terrorist attack.    

England's decision will cast fresh fears over whether India will be able to stage the Commonwealth Games in New

A number of teams, including Australia, New Zealand and Wales, have already expressed serious concerns

August 9 - Guyana is setting up a new National Paralympic Committee (NPC) and is planning to invest

Anthony said that he expects the new Committee to be set-up by September and the Championships will

set-up a steering committee, guided by Carl Brandon and Milton Spencer, to oversee the formation of the new

every Summer Games since with the exception of Montreal 1976, which they boycotted in protest of the New

Zealand rugby tour to South Africa.  

August 9 - England's badminton team today withdrew from the World Championships, which are due to open in Hyderabad tomorrow, after they received a threat they were would be the target of a terrorist attack.    

England's decision will cast fresh fears over whether India will be able to stage the Commonwealth Games in New

A number of teams, including Australia, New Zealand and Wales, have already expressed serious concerns

August 8 - Debby Hodgkinson (pictured), who helped Australia to victory in the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai earlier this year, has today been named rugby's Women’s Personality of the Year for 2009.  

six matches and scoring seven tries, including a scintillating score in a dramatic final victory over New

Zealand.

Other recipients of the prestigious award include three-time World Cup winner Farah Palmer of New Zealand

England captain Ollie Phillips was named IRB Sevens Player of the Year in May, while New Zealand under

In the new format for the IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, winners will be named throughout

August 8 - An online petition has been launched for Sir Peter Snell (pictured) to present the medals to the winners of the 800 metres and 1500m at the London Olympics in 2012.  

The New Zealander won the 800m at the 1960 Olympics in Rome and the 800m and 1500m at the 1964 Games

Last month he was also given a knighthood by the New Zealand Government.  

"It is certainly possible that Snell will still hold the New Zealand national record for the 800m on

August 8 - An online petition has been launched for Sir Peter Snell (pictured) to present the medals to the winners of the 800 metres and 1500m at the London Olympics in 2012.  

The New Zealander won the 800m at the 1960 Olympics in Rome and the 800m and 1500m at the 1964 Games

Last month he was also given a knighthood by the New Zealand Government.  

"It is certainly possible that Snell will still hold the New Zealand national record for the 800m on

August 8 - Debby Hodgkinson (pictured), who helped Australia to victory in the inaugural Women’s Rugby World Cup Sevens in Dubai earlier this year, has today been named rugby's Women’s Personality of the Year for 2009.  

six matches and scoring seven tries, including a scintillating score in a dramatic final victory over New

Zealand.

Other recipients of the prestigious award include three-time World Cup winner Farah Palmer of New Zealand

England captain Ollie Phillips was named IRB Sevens Player of the Year in May, while New Zealand under

In the new format for the IRB Awards in association with Emirates Airline, winners will be named throughout

Peter Snell (pictured), who won three Olympic gold medals in his career, has been today honoured by the New

Zealand Government with a knighthood.    

Zealand Order of Merit between 2000 and last year.    

The new honours were approved by the Queen.  

For Sir Peter, his first trip back to New Zealand for two years from his home in Dallas is set to be

Zealand Order of Merit" honour - while flattering - was a little meaningless.  

Also recognised is Russell Coutts, who won the America's Cup for New Zealand in 1995 and 2000 and returned

Peter Snell (pictured), who won three Olympic gold medals in his career, has been today honoured by the New

Zealand Government with a knighthood.    

Zealand Order of Merit between 2000 and last year.    

The new honours were approved by the Queen.  

For Sir Peter, his first trip back to New Zealand for two years from his home in Dallas is set to be

Zealand Order of Merit" honour - while flattering - was a little meaningless.  

Also recognised is Russell Coutts, who won the America's Cup for New Zealand in 1995 and 2000 and returned

  Come to think of it, a gold medal would even be a rarity of modern times for either of New Zealand

Kenya were on the fringe of the game - enthusiastic but in no way competitive against the top teams New

Zealand, Fiji, South Africa and Australia.

broke the mould and won their first silverware in the Shield in Dubai and, since then, have scaled new