BRITAIN'S Olympic medallist David Davies (pictured) made an impressive open water swimming debut in South Africa

He sadi: "I've been training hard and before I came out to South Africa I had  talked through tactics

  TOO MUCH is being expected of Britain's athletes at this year's Olymics in Beijing, Linford Christie (pictured) complained today.

gold medallist told Setanta Sports News in an interview at the UK Athletics training camp in South Africa

  JTHE draw for the group stages of the wheelchair basketball competitions at the 2008 Paralympic Games have been made in Beijing.

                         Group B      1             Germany                       Israel      2             South Africa

  JLORD DIGBY JONES (pictured), Minister of State for Trade and Investment, has today called on British businesses to use the 2012 Olympics as an opportunity to move into the lucrative global sports sector.

2012, the British Olympic Association as well as prominent speakers from within the sports world in Africa

  A SENIOR Conservative politician has today again called for there to be a boycott of the Beijing Olympics because of China's human rights record.

Yorkshire Post, European MP Edward McMillian-Scott writes: "An Olympic boycott was imposed against South Africa

UK tour but wants to hang on to Zimbabwe – and other sympathetic African countries especially South Africa

  OCTOBER 31 - THE Football Association announced today that England will bid for the 2018 World Cup.

World Cup between confederations and make the only restrictions for 2018 tournament that countries from Africa

and South America cannot bid as their continents are hosting the finals in 2010 (South Africa) and 2014

  NORMAN BROOK (pictured) is to leave the British Triathlon Federation as their Chief Executive at the end of this year, it was announced today.

  Brook’s decision is work/life balance related as he intends to relocate to South Africa so that

intention to continue to contribute to the development of sport in Great Britain and also in South Africa

, where I previously worked on the UK-South Africa Sports Initiative.”

  NORMAN BROOK (pictured) is to leave the British Triathlon Federation as their Chief Executive at the end of this year, it was announced today.

  Brook’s decision is work/life balance related as he intends to relocate to South Africa so that

intention to continue to contribute to the development of sport in Great Britain and also in South Africa

, where I previously worked on the UK-South Africa Sports Initiative.”

  THE International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the broadcast rights for the Olympic Games in 2010 and 2012 to South African public-service broadcaster SABC, they announced today.

platforms including satellite, cable, internet and mobile as well as satellite rights for sub-Saharan Africa

many people as possible are able to enjoy the exciting sports action of the Olympic Games in South Africa

work with SABC and ensuring increased coverage of the Games is brought to sports fans across South Africa

  RICHARD CABORN (pictured) has today stepped down as Sports Minister but has been appointed Gordon Brown's new ambassador for England's possible bid for the 2018 World Cup.

But there is the possibility that Fifa will accept a partial rotation system after South Africa hosts

  THE team charged with assessing Glasgow's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014 today hailed the proposals as "truly impressive" at the end of its four-day evaluation visit.

While some feel Africa should host the Commonwealth Games for the first time, Tierney insists the technical

  THE commission charged with assessing Glasgow's bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2014 has today praised the city as "wonderful and exciting".

One factor seen as being in Nigeria's favour is that Africa has never hosted the Games before, with Manchester

  SEBASTIAN COE'S first major case as head of FIFA's ethics commission is set to involve Britain's high-ranking football administrator.

Scottish FA, described FIFA president Sepp Blatter as a "tricky customer" and claimed poor nations in Africa

"But, as soon as you hit Africa, it's a slightly different kettle of fish.  

  RICHARD CABORN (pictured) has today stepped down as Sports Minister but has been appointed Gordon Brown's new ambassador for England's possible bid for the 2018 World Cup.

But there is the possibility that Fifa will accept a partial rotation system after South Africa hosts

  BRITAIN'S Paul Amey (pictured) reclaimed his title at the World Duathlon Championships in Gyor, Hungary, today.

the lead pack throughout the race but was just out-run on the final leg by Richard Murray of South Africa