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Young volunteers for 2013 World University Games head for Kazan camp

  • Kazan 2013

By Tom DegunSeptember 19 - More than 500 volunteers will gather in the Russian city of Kazan this week to take part in an International Youth Volunteer Camp for the 2013 World University Games.

for Kazan 2013 can submit an application online by clicking here.Kazan will also host the 2015 World Swimming

insidethegames.bizRelated storiesJuly 2011: Another major event heading to Russia as Kazan chosen to host 2015 World Swimming

2011: Dates set for 2013 World University Games in KazanApril 2011: Kazan launches World Swimming


F1 star Webber takes to Olympic rapids at Lee Valley White Water Centre

  • Canoeing

By David GoldSeptember 17 - Formula One ace Mark Webber has taken to the rapids of Lee Valley White Water Centre, the venue for the canoe slalom at the London 2012 Olympic Games, and the first Olympic venue open to the public.

gearing up for the Mark Webber Tasmania Challenge, which involves kayaking, mountain biking, running, swimming





Gold rush sees England beat Australia to top of CYG medals table

  • Latest

By Mike RowbottomSeptember 11 - England finished top of the Commonwealth Youth Games (CYG) medals table for the first time since 2000 as their athletes added 19 golds on the final day of competition in the Isle of Man.

England had already added five golds from boxing and gymnastics, six from athletics, and one each from swimming

individual gold medallists - Yasmin Miller, Asher-Smith, Jazmin Sawyers and Sophie Papps - won in 46.19.In swimming


Olsson claims victory at Alcatraz swim in record time

  • Swimming News

GoldSeptember 11 - Swedish Paralympic and world champion Anders Olsson raced to victory in record time at the Swimming

Olsson has a raft of Paralympic, European and world swimming titles to his name, as well as 59 world


Brand comment that Paralympics have "novelty value" attacked

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunSeptember 11 - Controversial comedian and actor Russell Brand has been slammed by some of Britain's top Paralympic stars after he claimed that the Paralympic Games have "novelty value".

as their able-bodied counterparts," said Holmes, who won nine Paralympic gold medals in the sport of swimming


England team start with seven golds at Commonwealth Youth Games

  • Latest

by Mike RowbottomSeptember 9 - England's team at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Isle of Man go into today's programme confident in the knowledge they are right up on Australia's shoulder in the overall medals table, having won seven golds on the opening day.

gymnastics were the highlights of a medal-rich day as England athletes also topped the podium in athletics, swimming

Matt Johnson (pictured centre) had claimed England's first swimming gold an hour earlier, the Liversedge


Weale bounces back to reach World Championships final

  • Modern Pentathlon

By Mike RowbottomSeptember 9 - Britain's Sam Weale, who made a despondent exit from the European Championships in July, claiming technological problems with the laser shooting were turning the sport into a "lottery", has responded in ideal fashion by qualifying for Sunday's World Championships final in Moscow.

was able to produce a solid performance in semi-final B, finishing 10th in the fencing, eighth in the swimming



Canada London 2012 preparations hit after Baumann quits Own the Podium

  • London 2012

By Duncan MackaySeptember 7 - Canada's preparations for London 2012 have been rocked by the shock resignation of Alex Baumann as the chief executive of Own the Podium, which oversess the country's high performance programme.

The 47-year-old double Olympic swimming champion is stepping down from October after taking the decision


Team New Zealand set to head to Swansea ahead of London 2012 Paralympics

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By Tom DegunSeptember 7 - Paralympics New Zealand have officially announced that their preparation camp for the London 2012 Paralympic Games next year will be based in Swansea, Wales.

Zealand look to have a number of strong medal chances in London, including triple Beijing 2008 Paralympic swimming


IPC announces Athlete of the Month shortlist for August

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunSeptember 5 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for August's Athlete of the Month Award with five eligible for the prestigious award.

competitions.Next on the list is Ellie Cole of Australia, who won six gold medals at the Para Pan Pacific Swimming


Sebastian Coe awarded key spot at IMSPA

  • London 2012

By Emily GoddardSeptember 5 - Sebastian Coe has been awarded the position of companion at the new Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (IMSPA), in recognition of his significant contribution to the UK's sports and physical activity industry, particularly his role in London's Olympic and Paralympic bid and his subsequent work as chair of London 2012.

as DC Leisure and Lifetime Training Group, as well as national governing bodies such as the Amateur Swimming