Summer Sports


Revolution Series set for Olympic Velodrome grand finale

By James Crook

149707202March 31 - Dates have been announced for this season's elite track cycling Revolution Series - which have been included on the UCI (International Cycling Union) track calendar for the first time - with the final stage preliminarily scheduled to be held in Lee Valley VeloPark at the Olympic Velodrome in London early next year.


Host nation Ivory Coast signals intent as 2013 Afrobasket draw is made

By James Crook

108828949March 30 - Host nation Ivory Coast have been drawn against Egypt, Senegal and Algeria in Group A for the 2013 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Afrobasket, and key player Soloumane Diabate is tipping them to go all the way this year after finishing runners-up and in fourth place at their last two attempts to clinch the African basketball Championships.









USA Synchro announce team for Kazan 2013 Universiade

By James Crook

149933169March 26 - USA Synchro have announced their swimming team that will compete at the 2013 Universiade in the Russian city of Kazan in July this year, including eight members of the Stanford University squad that were recently crowned national champions.

Tickets go on sale for 2013 ATP Tour Finals at London’s O2 Arena

By James Crook

93450212March 26 - Tickets for the showpiece finals of the 2013 Barclays ATP Tour have been released on sale as the world's top tennis players are set to face off at The O2 Arena in London once more, battling it out for a share of the increased $6 million (£4 million/€4.7 million) prize pot.