By Tom Degun

August 18 - Modern Pentathlon officials have given their full backing to London 2012 organisers stating that they will provide a great Games and a truly memorabable event at historic Greenwich Park and Olympic Park.

August 18 - The resignation of Antonio Espinos (pictured), the President of the World Karate Federation (WKF), has been demanded by the British governing body after the sport's failure to gain place in the Olympics.

August 18 - London is seeking the help of mobile-phone operators to deactivate lines used to promote prostitution as part of a clean-up ahead of the 2012 Olympics.

August 18 - Phil Anschutz (pictured), the owner of the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) which owns the O2, has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the United States 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid.

August 18 - London is seeking the help of mobile-phone operators to deactivate lines used to promote prostitution as part of a clean-up ahead of the 2012 Olympics.

August 18 - Phil Anschutz (pictured), the owner of the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) which owns the O2, has accepted an invitation to join the Board of Directors for the United States 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid.

SEPTEMBER 29 - UK ATHLETICS is to officially advertise for a new chairman and chief executive in The Sunday Times this weekend. Odgers, a firm of headhunters, are leading the search for both roles, the closing date of which is October 23.