June 25 - Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj (pictured), one of the greatest middle-distance runners in history, has praised the preparations of London 2012 and predicted that it will be an "amazing historical event".

the world’s great athletes, who set new standards on the track and is a true sporting leader in Africa

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 25 - More than 500 athletes, including Victoria Ohuruogu (pictured), the sister of Britain's Olympic 400 metres champion Christine,  have been chosen to compete at the inaugural Summer Youth Olympic Games in Singapore, the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) announced today.

511athletes have been picked via a series of Area competitions in Oceania, South America, North America, Africa

Each of the five Olympic Areas - Africa, Europe, Oceania, Americas and Asia - are entitled to one representative

For example the boy's 100m field of 16 will be one from Africa, four from Europe,

Rogge today welcomed the possibility of a bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics from South Africa

"Those who take decisions [about the hosting of major sports event] have seen how South Africa is

"It is now known Africa is capable of hosting any serious tournament.

"I think Africa will now have a much better image and people will relate better to the continent

That leaves Africa as the only continent never to have hosted the Olympics.

"It's always good news to see that a country like South Africa wants to bid.

June 23 - More than five million children and youngsters from around the world are benefitting from the International Inspiration programme, London 2012 claimed today to mark Olympic Day.

countries - Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bangladesh, Jordan, India, Malaysia, Mozambique, Nigeria, Palau, South Africa

This too should prove a big asset: according to Naidoo, who is General Manager - South Africa for Jet

By Duncan Mackay British Sports Internet Writer of the Year June 19 - Munich is planning to hold a special celebration event in the Marienplatz next Tuesday (June 22) to mark the official announcement by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of which cities will be put through to the next stage of bidding for the 2018 Olympics and Paralympics.

successful, the German national football team will also send their congratulations from South Africa

By Mike Rowbottom June 18 - Plans are afoot to set up British Triathlon along the same lines that have created such success for cycling and rowing by centralising their operation in the High Performance Centre at Loughborough University.

comeback with sensational World Championship series victory March 2010: You can keep Florida and South Africa

Then here in South Africa, Joe Biden, the Vice-President had a good pow-wow with Blatter.

In many ways, the USA's pitch is similar to that of England: after all the excitement of South Africa

His latest book, "World Cup 2010 South Africa: the Teams, the Players, the Venues", is available

By David Owen in Johannesburg June 15 - Frank Lowy (pictured left) would have no problem with West Ham United setting up shop in the Olympic Stadium - provided supporters do not invade parking spaces intended for shoppers at the new Westfield Stratford mall.

Speaking exclusively to insidethegames in South Africa, where he was attending the start of

left) will tonight leave for Cape Town to attend the FIFA World Cup and learn lessons from South Africa

"With the eyes of the world on South Africa it is the best place to be to sell the capital and lobby

And as London prepares to host the 2012 Games, it is also a fantastic opportunity to learn from South Africa

By Tom Degun June 14 -The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) will not adopt a policy of global rotation, like FIFA for the World Cup, and instead will continue to award them to the city which it believes can stage the best event, President Mike Fennell has warned.

Africa has never hosted the Commonwealth Games or Olympics but Fennell is happy that Sri Lanka is

June 11 - Caster Semenya's future remains in doubt after a planned press conference to announce her comeback was cancelled at the last minute by South Africa's Sports Ministry.

She has also been at odds with Athletics South Africa for barring her from competing, despite the IAAF

Generations For Peace camp yet" as he praised the hard work and dedication of the 77 delegates from Africa

June 6 - Britain's Alistair Brownlee (pictured) proved that even an injury cannot slow him down, as he won on his comeback after nine months out on a very hot day at the Dextro Energy Triathlon ITU World Championship in Madrid for the second year in a row.

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June 5 - The halfway stage of Amman Camp 2010 was marked by a poignant meeting between two former Olympians, as the sixth Generations For Peace Camp continues to bring together people from wildly different backgrounds in the pursuit of sustainable peace.

"   Jaha's story, and the stories of the other 76 delegates from across Africa, Asia and,