Olympics


Positive tests for HGH at London 2012 mark major breakthrough for dope busters

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London 

London 2012_drug_testing_lab_HarlowSeptember 8 - Dope testers have achieved what appears to be a significant breakthrough after two Russian powerlifters competing at the London 2012 Paralympics were banned for two years following positive tests for human growth hormone (HGH), a drug which until now has been almost undectable. 


Rio to host 2013 and 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards

By Tom Degun at Casa Brasil in London

Laureus World_Sports_Awards_Trophy_Sept_8September 8 - Rio de Janeiro, the hosts of the next Summer Olympics and Paralympics, have secured another of the major sporting events on the calendar as the Brazilian city was today unveiled here as the location of the 2013 and 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards.










FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup showcases Tokyo 2020 bid

By David Gold

Japan defeat_Mexico_in_Under-20_Womens_World_Cup_Sept_4September 5 - Tokyo 2020 are hoping that its successful hosting of the under-20 Women's World Cup, which is currently being attended by FIFA President Sepp Blatter, is helping demonstrate how the Olympics and Paralympics could help Japan recover from the earthquake and tsunami which struck the country last year.