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Whelbourne does well again with world junior silver

By Mike Rowbottom

Jack_WhelbourneFebruary 26 - Less than a week after helping the British senior short track speed skating team break the world record in the relay, 19-year-old Jack Whelbourne has earned individual honours by taking silver in the 1500 metres at the World Junior Championships in Courmayeur, Italy.













Obama set to unveil deal to help US companies benefit from Rio 2016

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Barack_Obama_Copenhagen_October_2_2009February 25 - A new financing deal that will allow United States companies more opportunity to get involved in preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro is set to be offered by President Barack Obama when he visits Brazil next month, it has been revealed.

Former IOC communications head takes up new role

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Mark_DolleyFebruary 25 - Mark Dolley, the former head of communications at the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has been appointed as the new chief executive of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD), it has been announced.