Summer Sports


Exclusive: Thanou has not got Marion Jones' Olympic gold medal insist IOC

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Ekaterina_Thanou_finishes_second_in_Sydney_2000February 13 - Controversial Greek sprinter Ekaterina Thanou (pictured right), at the centre of one of the biggest doping scandals in sports history, has not been given the Olympic 100 metres gold stripped from Marion Jones at the Sydney Games in 2000, as it has been reported, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) claimed.









Saddle up and show support for British Cycling

geraint_thomasFebruary 10 - Cycling fans at home and abroad will be able to show their support for Britain's team in the build up to London 2012 by donning British colours on and off the bike when the national squad's official replica range goes on sale in April.

Under starter's orders for non-stop action

February 9 - The Brighton Marathon has built a whole weekend of events around the race on Sunday April 10, starting with a free-to-enter Running and Healthy Lifestyle Exhibition at the Brighton Centre on Saturday April 9.



NBA superstar Deng reaches out to help Sudan refugees

By Tom Degun

luol_deng_2February 8 - Great Britain and Chicago Bulls superstar Luol Deng has teamed up with American film and commercial director Bryan Buckley to launch the first ever commercial campaign for The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in order to raise awareness for refugees in Sudan.

Nadal and Vonn claim top Laureus awards

By Mike Rowbottom in Abu Dhabi

Rafael_Nadal_with_Laureus_award_Abu_Dhabi_February_7_2011February 7 - Rafael Nadal's achievement of winning three grand slam events in 2010 was honoured at the annual Laureus World Sports Awards here tonight in the Emirates Palace hotel, as he was named Sportsman of the Year, with the Sportswoman award going to 2010 Olympic downhill champion Lindsay Vonn.