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Drug cheats can help us defeat doping claims Oswald

By Tom Degun

Dennis_Oswald_Jan_31February 1 - Denis Oswald (pictured), Switzerland's high-ranking International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board member, says greater cooperation between athletes caught doping and the public authorities charged with finding drug cheats will create a far more efficient policing system.







Rio 2016 launches new Facebook app

By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

Rio_2016_facebook_applicationJanuary 31 - Rio 2016 today launched a new Facebook application designed to help supporters around the world get involved in its preparations for the Olympics and Paralympics.




Britain's head coach warns athletes they cannot sit on their laurels for London 2012

By Tom Degun in Christchurch

David_Weir_crossing_line_in_50000m_Christhcurch_January_27_2011January 31 - Peter Eriksson, the UK Athletics' Paralympics head coach and team leader, has warned that Britain's team, including triple gold medallist David Weir (pictured), that they cannot afford to rest on their laurels if they want to succeed at London 2012 despite their best ever performance at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships.