By Duncan Mackay December 16 - Sonia O'Sullivan (pictured), the former world 5,000 metres champion, has been appointed as Ireland's Chef de Mission for the London 2012 Olympics only a year after moving from the track into administration, it has been announced.

an experienced management team, including OCI chief executive Stephen Martin, a member of Britain's hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 16 - Sonia O'Sullivan (pictured), the former world 5,000 metres champion, has been appointed as Ireland's Chef de Mission for the London 2012 Olympics only a year after moving from the track into administration, it has been announced.

an experienced management team, including OCI chief executive Stephen Martin, a member of Britain's hockey

December 15 - USA Hockey today announced its squad for the 2010 Paralympic sledge hockey event for

The Americans are historically strong in sledge hockey, having earned a bronze medal at the 2006 Paralympics

December 15 - USA Hockey today announced its squad for the 2010 Paralympic sledge hockey event for

The Americans are historically strong in sledge hockey, having earned a bronze medal at the 2006 Paralympics

By Duncan Mackay December 14 - Considerable progress has been made in getting New Delhi ready for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, organisers today assured visiting international inspectors who began a crucial three-day visit to the Indian capital.

Commonwealth Games December 2009: Safety will not be compromised promises Gill December 2009: Delhi hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 14 - Considerable progress has been made in getting New Delhi ready for the 2010 Commonwealth Games, organisers today assured visiting international inspectors who began a crucial three-day visit to the Indian capital.

Commonwealth Games December 2009: Safety will not be compromised promises Gill December 2009: Delhi hockey

December 13 - Hockey in Pakistan is beginning to show signs of revival thanks to Government support,

Zia, the President of the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) who was a member of the team that won

“The Government is always behind us to support hockey and we look forward to it for its continuous

Along with cricket, hockey is the national sport in Pakistan.

PHF only recognized those clubs which are supplementing their efforts for the cause of hockey.

the interest of youth to take up hockey as a sport has diminished.

December 12 - Saina Nehwal (pictured), India's top badminton player and one of the nation's brightest hopes for an Olympic medal, has signed a three-year contract with Olympic Gold Quest, a not for profit sports foundation until the 2012 London Olympics.

presence of Viren [Rasquina, the chief operating officer] is crucial because being an international hockey

" Rasquinha, the former India hockey captain who was in Hyderabad for the contract signing, said

December 3 marked 1,000 days to go to the London 2012 Paralympic Games and, as Deloitte has long been an active supporter of disability sport in the UK, we were keen to celebrate this milestone in style. So a group of Deloitte Partners, including myself, was invited to take part in a wheelchair basketball game with players from the Great Britain men’s and women’s squads, who train just outside Manchester.

I had never played basketball before – and my netball career had been cut short in favour of hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 12 - Next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has earned $60 million (£37 million) from selling the television rights, $20 million (£12 million) more than expected, organisers have announced as international inspectors arrived in the Indian capital to check on preparations for the event.

Commonwealth Games December 2009: Safety will not be compromised promises Gill December 2009: Delhi hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 12 - Next year's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi has earned $60 million (£37 million) from selling the television rights, $20 million (£12 million) more than expected, organisers have announced as international inspectors arrived in the Indian capital to check on preparations for the event.

Commonwealth Games December 2009: Safety will not be compromised promises Gill December 2009: Delhi hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 12 - Sochi 2014 today officially unveiled its new Paralympic brand and emblem at the first-ever International Paralympic Winter Day at Red Square in Moscow.

were also performances by speed skaters, Russian popstars and figure-skaters, as well as an ice sledge hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 12 - Sochi 2014 today officially unveiled its new Paralympic brand and emblem at the first-ever International Paralympic Winter Day at Red Square in Moscow.

were also performances by speed skaters, Russian popstars and figure-skaters, as well as an ice sledge hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 10 -  Hero Honda, India's leading motorcycle manufacturer, and the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the state-owned power provider, both signed deals today to become major sponsors of next year's Commonweatlh Games in New Delhi.

the Games, as it has been actively promoting various disciplines of sports such as cricket, golf and hockey

By Duncan Mackay December 10 -  Hero Honda, India's leading motorcycle manufacturer, and the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC), the state-owned power provider, both signed deals today to become major sponsors of next year's Commonweatlh Games in New Delhi.

the Games, as it has been actively promoting various disciplines of sports such as cricket, golf and hockey