EtchellsOlympic champion Jade Jones began her 2015 campaign in style by claiming one of three gold medals for GB

gold medallist won 11-3 against Croatia's Martina Zubcic in the women's under 57 kilogram final, while team

Sungu in the men's under 80kg final, having registered a morale boosting 3-2 semi-final success against team

under 62kg final in which she lost to Croatia's Marina Sumic.Jordan Gayle and Christian McNeish upped GB

champion Jade Jones becomes latest international ambassador for Baku 2015 December 2014: Jones crowned GB

By Michael PavittGreat Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR) have announced the schedule of the inaugural BT World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge, due to take place from October 12 to 16 at the Copper Box Arena on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. 

Canada and the United States, who took silver and bronze respectively, also taking part in the eight-team

Our aim is to provide the Great Britain team with an opportunity to play the best in the world a year

the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, and have since extended their support for the British Paralympic team

tournament.Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesJanuary 2015: GB

Wheelchair Rugby signs three year partnership with BTJuly 2014: GB Wheelchair Rugby signs three year

By Liam MorganEngland and Great Britain Hockey have announced principal partner NOW: Pensions has decided to end its sponsorship deal just 18 months before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

for its hard work, helping to raise the profile of the sport over the past two years," England and GB

success of the men's team."

Our partnership with NOW: Pensions has helped raise the profile of the national team, supporting our

success at both domestic and international tournaments," England and GB Hockey men's head coach Bobby

As we look towards Rio 2016, a great opportunity now exists for a new sponsor to become part of our team

By Michael PavittThe International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) has developed a four-year strategic plan to continue to strengthen wheelchair rugby as a Paralympic sport.

January 2015: International Wheelchair Rugby Federation launches new Athletes' CouncilJanuary 2015: GB

Wheelchair Rugby signs three year partnership with BTJanuary 2015: Australian wheelchair rugby team

United States where professional boxing proliferates and dominates.And the jury is still out on whether GB

the final of the 2008 European Championships.Bulgarian Detelin Dalakliev will compete for the British team

welterweight Ekow Essuman, light-heavyweight John Newell super-heavyweight Joe Joyce in the Lionhearts team

Morocco Atlas Lions.For those yet to be initiated, WSB, now in its fifth season, is the only global team

By Michael PavittThe English Institute of Sport (EIS) Sheffield and iceSheffield have become the latest high profile venues to be incorporated into the Olympic Legacy Park (OLP) project.

national Centre of Excellence for figure skating and ice hockey and was used as a preparation camp for Team

iceSheffield was used by Team GB Winter Olympic athletes in the build up to Sochi 2014 ©Legacy Park LimitedAt

By Daniel EtchellsGreat Britain will be looking to build on their success at last weekend's Greek Open Championships as they compete at the 2015 US Open Taekwondo Championship in Orlando, Florida.

medals, gold and silver respectively, on European soil.With just 19 months left of an Olympic cycle, GB

The whole team-athletes and staff-are getting focused to the importance of this year," said Hall."

We have sent a team to Greece, we have got a team at the US this weekend and another squad going out

Mahama Cho the sole over 87kg representative.Live streaming of the US Open can be accessed via the GB

2015: European Taekwondo Union opens first regional office in TrelleborgDecember 2014: Jones crowned GB

By Paul OsborneGB Wheelchair Rugby has signed a three year partnership with BT, it was announced today.

Not only will the team benefit from the partnership as they prepare for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

Mike Brown, GB Wheelchair Rugby captain Mike Kerr, and GB athletes Coral Batey and Chris Ryan all in

team, currently ranked number one in Europe and fifth in the world, will compete against London 2012

Britain's wheelchair rugby team is among the most successful in the world.The team has won four European

inaugural World Wheelchair Rugby Challenge in 2015July 2013: Britain announce new-look wheelchair rugby team

Paralympic gold medallist David Weir has been named in the Great Britain and Northern Ireland marathon team

"It was heart-breaking having to pull out of the team for the IPC European Championships last summer,

but I'm really looking forward to getting back in a GB vest and test myself amongst the very best in

We're going to have the home support behind us and if we can deliver, it will be a real boost for the team

"It would mean a lot to get the record-breaking seventh in London and win gold for the team, but first

"There is a lot at stake with not only the prestige of the marathon but also giving the team a bit of

By Daniel EtchellsA total of 15 British athletes, spanning four sports, will compete at the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF) in Vorarlberg and Liechtenstein, it has been announced. 

GB for the first time in Vorarlberg and Lichtenstein."

GB."

These Festivals, and similar Olympic youth events, have helped shape the Olympic careers of Team GB stars

such as Chemmy Alcott, who made her Team GB debut at EYOF 1999."

GB having sent athletes to the previous 11.

By Liam MorganStephen Miller will headline the latest edition of the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest, due to take place in the North East of England for the first time on March 5.

Three-time Paralympic gold medallist Miller and team-mate Gemma Collis will be available for autographs

proud to be named as an athlete ambassador when the event comes to the North East for the first time," Team

GB Paralympics 2012 captain Miller said."

It has never staged the Olympic Games, but Lausanne in Switzerland is about to celebrate a century as the "Olympic Capital." Even the city railway station is adorned with the five Olympic rings.It was in 1915 that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) first established their headquarters on the shores of  Lake Geneva -known locally as Lake Leman - for the first time.Frenchman Baron Pierre de Coubertin was IOC President at the time. He had been planning the move to the Swiss city since 1907.

leader Abraham Ordia came before the IOC to call for Rhodesia to be excluded because they selected their team

"There's no substitute for know-how," they said and made sure their team included future IOC Director

Journal of Olympic History, has lectured at the National Olympic Academy and contributed extensively to Team

GB publications.

Sarah Stevenson's story is one of heroism and heartache in equal measure.

Sarah Stevenson claimed an emotional world title at Gyeongju in 2011 ©Steve Flynn/GB TaekwondoStevenson

clearly showed Stevenson connecting with a two-point head-kick five seconds from the end.After a furious team

her retirement from competition, and her intention to take up a coaching role in the Great Britain team

By Paul OsborneGB Taekwondo has launched a nationwide talent spotting initiative as it seeks new athletes to represent Britain at major international events, including the Rio 2016 Olympics.

achieving kick boxers, Thai boxers, mixed martial arts exponents and karate experts to solve a big problem GB

Bianca Walkden we have got two outstanding heavyweights in our World Class Performance programme," said GB

medallist, Damon Sansum and newly crowned Commonwealth champion Andrew Deer make their way into the GB

Beijing 2008 ©Getty ImagesIt is hoped that this third initiative will bring even more success than Team

came away with bronze.It is thought that the heavyweight categories are a section of the sport that Team

By Paul Osborne Pentathlon GB has launched the website for the 2015 European Modern Pentathlon Championships

we are offering in Bath in August of next year", said former Olympic medallist and current Olympic team

2014: University of Bath to host 2015 European Modern Pentathlon ChampionshipsJuly 2013: Pentathlon GB