Britain’s Chris Froome has released physiological data in an effort to convince doubters he won both his Tour de France titles as a clean rider.

had been spat at and had urine thrown at him during a later stage of the race, while his Australian team-mate

showing high power in 2007 indicating his potential ©EsquireThe data supported the data released by Team

myself on my work ethic, dedication and perseverance but without the opportunities and support from Team

Sky and Team GB I would not be where I am today.

to maximise my potential, I am proud to ride for a team that has shown that you can win the biggest

Russia stunned defending champions New Zealand on their way to starting the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in commanding style as they recorded three victories on the opening day of the event in Dubai.

them to secure third place in the pool.Australia, third at last year’s event, were the only other team

SeriesJune 2015: World Rugby announce nominees for Women's Sevens Player of the YearMay 2015: England secure Team

GB quota for Rio 2016 as Canada claim Amsterdam Sevens title

Andy Murray-led Davis Cup tennis squad defied the spectre of terrorism to claim the sport’s biggest team

according to some, though personally I think that’s debatable.Andy Murray (left) posing with his British team-mates

titles.It is a fantastic record no other sport can match, and has its foundation in the Lottery-funded GB

The ring of steel that has encircled the vast majority of major sporting events since September 5, 1972 is having to be re-enforced because of the latest horrific acts of terrorism.

it.Black September terrorists broke into the Munich Olympic Village in 1972 and targeted the Israel team

And deeply saddening.However, for both the Andy Murray-led GB Davis Cup squad and IBF super-middleweight

Alex Gregory and Heather Stanning have been named as the Olympic Athletes of the Year at GB Rowing’s

hard work, self-discipline and teamwork in all that she does and thoroughly deserves this accolade,” GB

Rowing team performance director Sir David Tanner said.Gregory was an integral part of the British men

’s eight team who edged Olympic champions Germany to their fourth consecutive world title in Aiguebelette.Nicole

Lamb and Joel Cassells were given Mark Lees Foundation Awards at GB Rowing's dinner ©GB RowingHe was

“Alex is an outstanding technician, respected as a great team player and is highly successful with three

British Athletics have announced that 34 athletes have been invited to join their 2015-2016 Futures Programme, including six gold medallists from this year’s European Junior Championships and all three medallists from the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Youth Championships.

for concern" over Nike Oregon ProjectAugust 2015: Rutherford says decision to have no Union flag on Team

GB kit for worlds is "stupid"July 2015: Mo Farah cleared of any wrongdoing by UK Athletics over links

Aljaz Bedene will be unable to represent Great Britain in their Davis Cup final clash with Belgium after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) adjourned his appeal against a ruling which blocks his eligibility.

change at the start of this year prevents players from representing a second country in the annual team

on clay.Belgium will play their first Davis Cup final since 1904 on home territory ©Getty Images“Our GB

Davis Cup team is proud to be competing in the Final in Ghent this year," said Leon Smith, Britain’

Belgium it will be more important than ever that they make as much noise as possible and get behind the team

Johan van Herck has named David Goffin, Steve Darcis, Ruben Bemelmans and Kimmer Coppejans in his team

World silver medallist Rachel Morris topped the rankings at GB Rowing Team’s Para-rowing assessment

Rachel was really exceptional today and raced superbly," said Tom Dyson, GB Rowing Team’s

medical grounds.The trials marked the first step in a winter of testing aimed at selecting the Rio 2016 team

Britain’s European Taekwondo Championships bronze medallist Ruebyn Richards has announced his retirement from the sport aged just 22 after suffering a string of severe injuries.

16 at the 2015 World Taekwondo Championships in Chelyabinsk ©British Taekwondo Richards joined the GB

But I will miss the camaraderie of my team mates.

Related storiesJanuary 2015: British taekwondo team aiming to continue good start to season at US OpenJanuary

Japan will be among the favourites in both men’s and women’s competitions when the latest regional rugby sevens qualifier for Rio 2016 takes place in Hong Kong this weekend.

their four pool stage matches, including a memorable victory over South Africa.One member of that team

2015: Rugby to embark on "golden period" claims Gosper ahead of 2015 World CupMay 2015: England secure Team

GB quota for Rio 2016 as Canada claim Amsterdam Sevens title

International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Adam Pengilly has been named as Chef de Mission for the British team

be joined by compatriots Claire Hamilton, a member of the Sochi 2014 bronze medal winning curling team

“I’ve been part of Team GB before but to be leading the team at Lillehammer 2016 is very humbling and

Turin 2006 Olympic silver medallist Shelley Rudman will also work with the British team in her role as

experience as an athlete across two Olympic Winter Games, should stand me in good stead to lead the team

than 1,000 athletes expected to compete across 70 events.Pengilly will be tasked with leading the team

Returning London 2012 champions Andy Triggs Hodge and Anna Watkins had a serious reality check today as GB

finished more than 15 seconds clear of her double sculls partner Katherine Grainger (left) at today's GB

in the build-up to Rio, with the others due to take place on December 19 and February 27 to 28.The GB

Rowing Team Olympic Trials will then be staged at Caversham in March.Related storiesOctober 2015: 

The Rio 2016 ambitions of returning London 2012 champions Andy Triggs Hodge and Anna Watkins will be rigorously tested this weekend as they make their competitive returns after one and three years respectively at the British Rowing trials in Boston, Lincolnshire.

The GB Rowing Team Olympic Trials will then be staged at Caversham in March.Related storiesOctober 2015

Cuba’s Omara Durand broke her own 100m T12 world record today to become the third athlete to seal a gold medal hat-trick at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in Doha.

It’s a team GB top three as well, so it’s incredible."

gold on a successful night for Great Britain ©Getty ImagesTwo other leading members of the British team

his C2 Olympic title at Rio 2016 after finishing third with partner Mark Proctor on day one of the GB

World Championships, posted the quickest time of 1:38.40 in the opening heat and Florence felt for his team-mate

were also trials in the K1 men and K1 women classes, which are being used to select Britain’s senior team

International Panel and nominated to the British Olympic Association for ratification and selection to Team

GB, which will be announced on November 4.Related storiesSeptember 2015: Olympic champions Sir Matthew