By Tom DegunJune 13 - Queensland's Government has pledged that over 30,000 new jobs will be created in the Gold Coast should the Australian coastal city stage the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

writer of this story at [email protected] storiesJune 2011: Gold Coast to host US swimming

By Duncan MackayJune 11 - David Higgins, who led the construction programme for London 2012 Olympics, has received a knighthood in today's Queen's Birthday Honours List while several notable sportsmen and women and administrators have also been recognised for their efforts.

sports administrators are also recognised, most notably David Sparke, the chief executive of British Swimming

and the Amateur Swimming Association, who is made an OBE.

However the massive progress we have made in swimming has been due to a great team effort."

The team we have in swimming is fantastic and it has been a great honour to lead that team over the last

By Tom DegunJune 11 - Paralympic champions Sarah Storey (pictured) and Danny Crates have led 500 cyclists out of John O'Groats as the Deloitte Ride Across Britain today began the epic nine-day, 1,000 mile ride to Land's End with an aim of raising funds for ParalympicsGB.

riding the full length of the country over the nine days.Storey won five Paralympic gold medals in swimming

By Emily GoddardJune 11 - Lloyds TSB is calling upon the nation to recognise people in their community by nominating them to carry the London 2012 Olympic Torch.

 Reminiscing about who inspired him to become a swimmer, Foster nominated the swimming instructor

showcase its credentials to host the 2018 Commonwealth Games next month when it hosts the United States swimming

The decision was announced by Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke, who helped show a delegation from USA Swimming

 "To have the USA swimming team training at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre is truly exciting news

in the spotlight.Gold Coast 2018 chairman Mark Stockwell said the US team was one of the strongest swimming

By Tom DegunLater this month, those of you lucky enough to have secured tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games will be informed that you have been successful in the random ballot that decides who the precious pieces of paper go to.Undoubtedly the most sought after tickets will be for the men's 100 metre sprint final where fans are desperate to see the seemingly inevitable Olympic Stadium showdown between reigning champion Usain Bolt and American Tyson Gay who is perhaps the only man who can stop the Jamaican superstar stealing the show at London 2012 as he did in Beijing...

Daley is certainly another one of the hot tickets in town as are any of the few that get you in to see swimming

As well as her, we have some very strong athletes in boxing, taekwondo, swimming and shooting so I think

hunch that Britain may have peaked in Beijing in the gold-and-glory sports like cycling, rowing and swimming

By Emily GoddardJune 7 - Chuck Wielgus, the executive director of USA Swimming, has been named as the

saw him quickly undergoing chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, Wielgus has remained active in USA Swimming

peripheral neuropathy – permanent damage to the nerves in his hands and feet.He was inspired by his swimming

lifestyle he enjoyed prior to surgery despite this new challenge.Soon, he was able to resume working at USA Swimming

and as chief executive of the USA Swimming Foundation, raising awareness of the achievements of US swimmers

promoting water safety; he also recently received the Nadar Por Vida Award for promoting diversity in swimming

By Duncan MackayJune 5 - Triple Paralympic swimming champion Sophie Pascoe has become a member of Beef

The pins cover the sports of rowing, sailing, canoe slalom (pictured), swimming, synchronised swimming

Each pin is limited to 10,000 pieces, and RRP is £6 for the first 4 and £6.50 for the Synchronised Swimming

By David GoldJune 4 - British Swimming has selected 16 youngsters for its Aspiring World Performers Programme

six years, will receive tailored and extensive support to help them achieve their potential.British Swimming

By Tom DegunJune 3 - More than 50 athlete hopefuls from across Britain have participated in the latest Paralympic Potential Day to unearth hidden disabled talent at the Surrey Sports Park at the University of Surrey.

athletes the opportunity to try out a range of sports, including athletics, wheelchair basketball, swimming

argument being, (as with the cheerleaders) that it is no more absurd a sporting concept than synchronized swimming

DegunJune 1 - Britain's team aiming for glory at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) European Swimming

British Swimming is now ensuring that both athletes have a personalised strategy in place to make speedy

story at [email protected] storiesMay 2011: Record entry for 2011 IPC Swimming

European ChampionshipApril 2011: Britain picks strong team for IPC European Swimming Championships

By Tom DegunJune 1 - Frank Ponta, one of Australia's greatest Paralympians, has passed away in Perth following after a battle with ill health.

silver and a bronze.While wheelchair basketball was Ponta's main sport, he also represented Australia in swimming