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Overall defends Bupa Great North 10k title ahead of London 2012 marathon

By Mike Rowbottom

Scott-Overall July_23July 22 - Scott Overall, selected to run the marathon for Team GB at the London Olympics, will pick up his international kit on Tuesday (July 24) and fly out to the UK Athletics preparation camp in Portugal as the Bupa Great North 10K champion, having defended his title with some ease in Gateshead this morning.


Egypt retain World Junior team squash title

By Mike Rowbottom

Egypts Mazen_Hesham_Ga_Sabry_against_Pakistans_Syed_Ali_Shah_BokhariJuly 22 - Egypt, the favourites, beat second seeds Pakistan in the final of the Doha WSF Men's world junior team squash championship at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Qatar.



Tennis draw for London 2012 to be held on Thursday

By Andrew Warshaw at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Andy Murray_Wimbledon_2012July 22 - The draw for the London 2012 tennis tournament, which features both recent men's Wimbledon finalists Roger Federer and Andy Murray (pictured), will be staged at the All England Club on Thursday (July 26) with seedings based on the most up-to-date world rankings.






Greenwich Park given final seal of approval for London 2012 by FEI

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

Greenwich ParkJuly 21 - The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has given Greenwich Park the green light to host the Olympic and Paralympic equestrian competitions at London 2012 after carrying out a final assessment on the all-weather footing at the venue.