SHANGHAI in China and Doha in Qatar have entered the race to host the 2011 World Championships, the last big swimming event before the 2012 Olympic Games in London, FINA announced today.

potential hosts, including an unnamed city from Japan, Seoul in Korea, Durban in South Africa, Madrid in Spain

  BRITISH synchronised swimming today announced the appointment of Canadian Biz Price (pictured) as the new national performance director tasked with putting a programme in place to deliver athletes capable of achieving success at the London 2012 Olympics.

was national coach to Canada and since then has worked as a consultant with many countries including Spain

  SIR KEITH MILLS, the former chief executive of London 2012,  today launched a £100 million British bid to win sailing's most prestigious trophy - the America's Cup.

The current holders, landlocked Switzerland, are to attempt to hold on to the trophy in Valencia, Spain

 DECEMBER 10 - MO FARAH'S awesome finishing speed on the last circuit ensured he emphatically claimed the European Championship Cross Country title for Britain in San Giorgio su Legnano today.

France took the team race from Portugal and Spain with the British having to settle for fourth position

 DECEMBER 10 - MO FARAH'S awesome finishing speed on the last circuit ensured he emphatically claimed the European Championship Cross Country title for Britain in San Giorgio su Legnano today.

France took the team race from Portugal and Spain with the British having to settle for fourth position

  DECEMBER 7 - FOUR more golds at the IPC World Swimming Championships, including a fourth for Oxford's Danielle Watts (pictured), ensured Britain's spot at the top of the medal table on the final night of action at the Kings Park Aquatic Centre in Durban.

gas for the final 25m and hit home in 1:17.18 to edge out world record holder Sebastian Rodriguez of Spain

  DECEMBER 5 - A SILVER medal from 16-year-old Matt Whorwood (pictured) signalled the start of another flurry of medals for Britain at the IPC World Championships in South Africa.

Whorwood collected silver behind world record holder Sebastian Rodrigues of Spain in 5min 25.67sec.

 DECEMBER 4 - THE British swimming team celebrated day three of the IPC World Championships in Durban with seven gold medals and an impressive four world records, led by Gareth Duke (pictured).

In the S5 200m freestyle Swansea's Anthony Stephens beat Paralympic Champion Sebastian Rodriguez of Spain

women's hockey team failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup after a 1-1 draw against hosts Spain

"We struggled to break Spain down - we don't have the skill sets yet to unlock teams who are unwilling

women's hockey team failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the World Cup after a 1-1 draw against hosts Spain

"We struggled to break Spain down - we don't have the skill sets yet to unlock teams who are unwilling

  OCTOBER 1 - A LATE winner was ruled out for England's women hockey players as they drew 1-1 with India at the World Cup in Madrid today.

hopes of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament hanging in the balance as they have face hosts Spain

  OCTOBER 1 - A LATE winner was ruled out for England's women hockey players as they drew 1-1 with India at the World Cup in Madrid today.

hopes of qualifying for the next stage of the tournament hanging in the balance as they have face hosts Spain

 SEPTEMBER 27 - ENGLAND'S women hockey players began their World Cup campaign with an impressive 3-2 group victory over fifth seeds China in Madrid today, with Crista Cullen (pictured) scoring the winning goal.

in March, face favourites the Netherlands on Friday before tackling Olympic champions Germany, hosts Spain

  SEPTEMBER 27 - ENGLAND'S women hockey players began their World Cup campaign with an impressive 3-2 group victory over fifth seeds China in Madrid today, with Crista Cullen (pictured) scoring the winning goal.

in March, face favourites the Netherlands on Friday before tackling Olympic champions Germany, hosts Spain

  SEPTEMBER 12 - BRITAIN'S cyclists have collected six gold and one bronze medal after just two days of competition at the IPC and UCI Cycling World Championships in Aigle, Switzerland. The team, who have also won five rainbow jerseys for setting world records, are currently topping the medal tally with these impressive performances.

taking his second gold medal in as many days, again beating Tour de France rider Javier Ochoa, from Spain