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Team Nigeria to be based in Surrey for London 2012

By Tom Degun

Nigeria_flagApril 5 - Nigeria are set to base themselves in Surrey as they prepare for the London 2012 Olympics, despite the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) and the National Sports Commission (NSC) originally selecting Loughborough University as their training camp for the Games.

Lapasset not interested in IOC membership

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

LapassetApril 5 - International Rugby Board (IRB) President Bernard Lapasset has claimed that he is not too concerned about becoming a member of the prestigious International Olympic Committee (IOC) as long as rugby can continue to develop its promising relationship with the organisation.

Grainger leaves WISPA for new venture

By David Gold

Natalie_GraingerApril 5 - Natalie Grainger has announced that she is standing down from her position as President of the Women's International Squash Players' Association (WISPA) with immediate effect.


IOC introduce guidelines to avoid repeat of Semenya fiasco

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

C_SemenyaApril 5 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved new eligibility guidelines for female athletes with elevated levels of male hormones in order to avoid a repeat of the Caster Semenya fiasco at the London 2012 Olympics.




Barwick and Johnson appointed by Forman's for 2012 TV studio negotiations

By Tom Degun

Formans_with_river_viewApril 4 - Forman's Fish Island, the closest venue to the Olympic Stadium, has appointed former head of sport for the BBC and ITV Brian Barwick and former chief operating officer of England's 2018 World Cup bid Simon Johnson to represent them in discussions with broadcasters interested in using the venue as a television studio during London 2012, they have revealed.


Casado appointed chair of worldwide coaching project

By Tom Degun at SportAccord in London

Marisol_Casado_head_and_shouldersApril 4 - International Triathlon Union (ITU) President Marisol Casado has been appointed chair of a worldwide project to create a Global Framework for Recognition of Coaching Competence and Qualifications, it was announced here today.