By Mike RowbottomJanuary 20 - On the eve of the final deliberations over the eventual fate of the 2012 Olympic Stadium, Britain has been challenged by Lamine Diack, President of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), to live up to the promise of an athletics legacy that was "a core policy" of the successful Olympic bid six years ago.

investment of public money seems to me anoutrageous proposition, especially in the present world economic climate

looking not only to what has worked previously but forward to what can work next in sport's fast paced climate

January 16 - A £2.8 million ($4.4 million) investment by UK Sport has boosted British short track speed skating's hopes of medal success at Sochi 2014.

performance director of the GB short track speed skating programme, said: "In the present financial climate

By Tom DegunJanuary 7 - Peter Eriksson (pictured), the UK Athletics' Paralympics head coach and team leader, has warned that his team have no excuse for poor performances at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships.

The climate is great and it's the optimum training facility."

By Tom DegunJanuary 5 - Simon Laurens (pictured) has announced he will stand down from international Paraequestrian dressage competition and retire from the World Class Programme performance squad - meaning he will miss the chance to compete in front of a home crowd at the London 2012 Paralympics.

It has become increasingly difficult for me to carry on competing in the current global climate and I

By Duncan MackayBritish Sports Internet Writer of the YearDecember 23 - Rome has begun to step-up its campaign to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics with a new scheme aimed to get local students enthused about the bid.

"Over these six months the world has changed, and especially the economic climate in Europe," said Carraro

In the current economic climate this is a staggering achievement but, once again, our targets for membership

December 15 - A renewed broadcasting deal that guarantees athletics coverage in Brazil until the 2016 Rio Olympics and beyond has been signed.

This deal, despite the tough worldwide economic climate, has resulted in a strong financial increase,

By Tom Degun in LondonDecember 8 - Grand National winner A P McCoy has been named Sportsman of the Year at the 62nd annual Sports Journalists' Association (SJA) Awards - the first jockey ever to claim the prize.

and regret at its ending, saying: "Sponsors like UK Sport are hard to find in the current economic climate

December 6 - Crucial financial backing for local athletes dreaming of competing in the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has been announced today by Stoke City Football Club.

In the current economic climate there has been a squeeze on funding due to cutbacks, so I am sure this

By Tom DegunDecember 5 - Switzerland's multiple world record holder Marcel Hug says Australian Paralympic icon Kurt Fearnley (pictured) will have a distinct advantage at the World Championships in New Zealand next month because he is practically competing at home.

I think the fact it's in New Zealand will be an advantage for him in terms of jetlag, climate and preparations

December 4 - Grants of £1,000 ($1,600) have been given to four British Olympic hopefuls to help them train and prepare for the London 2012 Games.

In the current financial climate, every little helps and we are pleased that the IOC has agreed with

Sanya is nicknamed the Hawaii of Asia and you can see that it has palm trees, big resorts, a hot climate

November 13 - Positive progress being made in the effort to protect and enhance the unique natural environment of Sochi and the Krasnodar region during the preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games has been highlighted by the Organising Committee.

Games in Harmony with Nature, focusing on preserving and augmenting the biodiversity in the region; Climate

November 12 - Pyeongchang can deliver a "sustainable winter sports" legacy plan for the 2018 Winter Olympics, according to a report by the bid's Environment Committee.

winter sports" legacy plan.The report includes research from distinguished organisations such as the Climate