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Question mark remains over Rutherford as Rudisha and Blake pull out of World Athletics Championships

  • Athletics

By Emily GoddardJuly 16 - A question mark remains over the head of British Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford as Kenyan 800-metre Olympic gold medallist David Rudisha and Jamaica's world 100m champion Yohan Blake pull out of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships with injuries.

Victoria will join her there as they become the first sisters to feature together in World Championship team

reigning world champion, Dai Greene automatically qualified for the 2013 IAAF World Championships "The team

selected for GB and NI are a mix of defending champions, potential medallists, finalists and some really

A year on from the Games and it is great to look forward to Moscow with the selected team, as we take


BP announces continued backing of British athletes through to Rio 2016

  • Olympics

By Gary AndersonJuly 15 - BP has become a top-level partner of the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the British Paralympic Association (BPA) to continue its commitment to the nation's athletes through Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016.

the Olympic Games is the culmination of years of sacrifice and training, and as a proud partner of Team

GB, BP is helping to ensure that British athletes have the resources and support they need to excel

inspiring people to pursue their goals and dreams, and we are grateful for their continued support of Team

GB on the journey to Sochi and Rio."


Britain behind doping conspiracy to discredit Russia, claims Sports Minister Mutko

  • News

By Duncan MackayJuly 9 - Claims that doping is rife in Russia is being fuelled by British jealously, the country's Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko claimed today. 

GB finished above Russia in the medals table for the first time since they became an independent country

Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko has claimed that Team GB competitors were able to use a secret facility

Our team at the European championships, with a second-string roster, beat the main British team."

Team GB athletes have no greater priority than to compete in a manner that upholds the highest standards

"This is at the heart of what it means to compete for Team GB."


Alan Hubbard: Murray Wimbledon triumph an inspiration for Joshua

  • Inside the Blogs

operation, has been under pressure to make up his mind whether to take the pro plunge or remain with the GB

London 2012 against Italy's Roberto Cammarelle, is set to sign with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Although GB

conviction for which he received community service two years ago.Joshua's anticipated defection means that Team

GB have now lost half their Class of 2012, with middleweight bronze winner Anthony Ogogo now a Golden

Boy and lightweight Tom Stalker, the team captain, another Hearn capture.But better news is that welter



Two in a row for Great Britain’s wheelchair basketball men as they are crowned European champions

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

By Gary AndersonJuly 7 - In a pulsating climax to the  European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt, Great Britain overcame Turkey to retain their crown today.

sides were locked on 26 points each.British captain Abdi Jama, who was selected onto the men's All Star Team

We are a great team, we played really well and Turkey gave us a big battle, they played brilliantly."

We had to do something special to win and credit to the team they were just unbelievable," he said.Great

wheelchair basketball men into European Championship final while women secure bronzeJuly 2013: GB

semi-finals but women crash out at European Wheelchair Basketball Championships July 2013: GB


Britain's wheelchair basketball men into European Championship final while women secure bronze

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

By Gary AndersonJuly 6 - Great Britain's wheelchair basketball teams had a successful day at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt.

third quarter which helped to extend their lead to 13 points going into the final period.The British team

We are very happy as a team to have won bronze."

three throws while the reliable Moreno and both Zarzula twins missed free throws for Spain which handed GB

Contact the writer of his story at [email protected] Related StoriesJuly 2013: GB

through to semi-finals but women crash out at European Wheelchair Basketball ChampionshipsJuly 2013: GB


GB men through to semi-finals but women crash out at European Wheelchair Basketball Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

By James CrookJuly 5 - Great Britain's men's team strolled to victory over Poland to make it six consecutive

Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt and book their place in the semi-finals, but the women's team

Britain's men's team went off with a bang as they have done in the majority of this tournament, racing

Bestwick added: "I'm really excited to play Spain as they've been a really great team this tournament

Britain's women's team bowed out with a disappointing 71-3 defeat by GermanyThere was disappointment

for the GB women's team however as they were blown out the water by Paralympic gold medallists Germany

Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesJuly 2013: GB women


Britain's Whiley reaches second successive wheelchair tennis doubles final at Wimbledon

  • Wheelchair Tennis

By James CrookJuly 5 - Britain's Jordanne Whiley looks to have found the perfect doubles partner in Japanese player Yui Kamiji as the pair reached the final at Wimbledon with a win over Lucy Shuker and Marjolein Buis in the semi-final, following their win at their French Open in their second tournament together.

Whiley had partnered compatriot Shuker to the final last year, but she and team-mate Kamiji showed no

have lost but it's still great to have a Brit in the final and it says a lot about the strength of GB



Holders Britain secure quarter-final place at European Wheelchair Basketball Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

By James CrookJuly 3 - Britain's men's side have booked their place in the quarter-finals at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt, defeating the Netherlands to keep their 100 per cent record intact and keep their hopes of retaining their title on course.

matches, and the men's team are looking like the team to beat after winning all five of their games

away at the British lead, taking it down to just four points to ensure a nervy finish once again for GB

in the foot when it really mattered, as Edwin Schalkx and Korkmaz gave away needless fouls, allowing GB

It's been a really good run so far and at the end of the day it all comes down to team work, the team

2013: Britain cruise past hosts for London 2012 revenge at European ChampionshipsJune 2013: GB



Mixed fortunes for Britain at European Wheelchair Basketball Championships

  • Wheelchair Basketball News

By James CrookJuly 2 - Reigning European men's champions Great Britain made it four wins from four against Italy at the European Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Frankfurt, but their female counterparts were overpowered by Paralympic bronze medallists the Netherlands, who inflicted their first defeat of the tournament.

Britain's men's team, who have crushed all three of their opponents prior to this game, against Germany

secure the victory by 83-75.Bhania said: "It was a super game for the crowd, the spectators and the team

always going to be a difficult game, the Netherlands are probably second or thirrd if not the best team

ChampionshipsJune 2013: Britain cruise past hosts for London 2012 revenge at European ChampionshipsJune 2013: GB

Basketball appoint new men's team head coach in lead up to Rio 2016


British Lionhearts to miss next WSB season because of Home Nations row

  • Boxing

By Duncan Mackay in LausanneJuly 1 - The British Lionhearts will not compete in the next season of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) because of the row between the Home Countries about who runs the sport in the United Kingdom, it was announced here today. 

 But Team GB boxers will now be denied the opportunity to qualify for Rio 2016 through the WSB system

story at [email protected] storiesJune 2013: Thomas named interim chair of GB


Philip Barker: Did the Youth Olympic Games start in the Chariots of Fire era?

  • Inside the Blogs

Their Committee immediately voted "a grant of £25 towards the costs if a team could be assembled".Each

sport was minutely studied and adapted for each age group," said the organisers.The British basketball team

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

GB publications.