AUGUST 1 - TWO surveys published today shown a lack of enthusiasm and awareness of the 2012 Olympics in London, the authors of the report claim.

the lowest level of enthusiasm out of the five major European countries - Germany, Italy, France, and Spain

July 30 - Qatar officials are investigating the possibility of staging the World Cup in indoor stadiums if they are chosen to host the tournament in 2022.    

the favourites but face strong competition from Russia and joint bids from Holland and Belgium and Spain

Russia, Brazil, Thailand, USA, Spain, Uganda and the Netherlands were all there but even Kazakhstan,

July 30 - Qatar officials are investigating the possibility of staging the World Cup in indoor stadiums if they are chosen to host the tournament in 2022.    

the favourites but face strong competition from Russia and joint bids from Holland and Belgium and Spain

July 29 - Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's new £80 million signing from Manchester United, has used his debut to help support the city's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics.    

the Peace Cup in raising its profile and welcome the Saudi team Al-Ittihad to the tournament and to Spain

This is the first time that the event has been held in Spain, having previously been held in South Korea

July 29 - Hockey India has been given until October to hold elections and warned failure to do so could see the country banned from the World Cup it is staging in New Delhi next year, it has been alleged.    

"I asked him whether such an organisation would be allowed to run hockey in Spain [Negre is Spanish].

July 29 - Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid's new £80 million signing from Manchester United, has used his debut to help support the city's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics.    

the Peace Cup in raising its profile and welcome the Saudi team Al-Ittihad to the tournament and to Spain

This is the first time that the event has been held in Spain, having previously been held in South Korea

July 29 - Hockey India has been given until October to hold elections and warned failure to do so could see the country banned from the World Cup it is staging in New Delhi next year, it has been alleged.    

"I asked him whether such an organisation would be allowed to run hockey in Spain [Negre is Spanish].

July 27 - Barack Obama (pictured) today asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup back to the United States.    

Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico and Russia plus joint applications from Holland and Belgium and Spain

July 27 - Barack Obama (pictured) today asked FIFA President Sepp Blatter to bring the 2018 or 2022 World Cup back to the United States.    

Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico and Russia plus joint applications from Holland and Belgium and Spain

July 24 - Auckland officials have begun undertaking preliminary work on a bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games, before a NZ$325,000 (£125,367) feasibility study, co-funded by central and local Government, begins next month.    

Other prospective bidders are expected to include Abuja in Nigeria, Port of Spain in Trinidad and Tobago

July 24 - Alistair Brownlee (pictured), the current leader of the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championships Series, will head the British field for the race in London on August 15, it was announced today.    

medallist, will miss this weekend's leg in Hamburg as will his great rival this season, Javier Gomez of Spain

July 24 - Former England internationals John Barnes (pictured), Phil Neal and Gary Stevens will be ambassadors for Liverpool's bid to host matches if England's campaign to stage the 2018 World Cup is successful.    

“The atmosphere in Spain in 1982 was brilliant, but I’m sure this would be even better.”  

July 24 - England and the other European contenders should not write off the United States to host the 2018 World Cup, the leader of their bid warned today.    

are the favourites to host 2018 ahead of the other European contenders, Russia and joint bids from Spain

July 24 - England may travel to Thailand for a friendly international next year as the Football Association tries to win support for its bid to host the 2018 World Cup, bid leader Andy Anson (pictured) admitted.    

Australia, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Russia, the United States and joint bids from Holland and Belgium and Spain