August 13 - A red model of the "Beijing Bus" (pictured) was today unveiled as the first 2012 Olympics toy.

August 13 - Female boxers around the world, led by Ireland's Katie Taylor (pictured), were today celebrating the announcement to let them compete at the London 2012 Olympics.

August 13 - Burundi's Lydia Nsekera (pictured) and the Crown Prince of Denmark lead six candidates who will be elected as members of the International Olympic Committee at its Session in Copenhagen in October.

August 13 - Derby County has put forward its stadium Pride Park as a replacement for Villa Park to host matches during the football tournament in the London 2012 Olympics, they announced today.

August 13 - Golf and rugby sevens are set to be added at the 2016 Olympics and women's boxing will be included at London 2012 it was decided by the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) ruling Executive Board here today.

By Tom Degun

August 13 - Klaus Schormann, the President of Modern Pentathlon's governing body, has claimed a new format will dramatically improve the sport for both for audiences and participants.

By Duncan Mackay

August 13 - Marca, Spain's biggest selling newspaper, has claimed that Madrid's bid to follow London and host the 2016 Olympics can only be saved by the intervention of King Carlos.

August 13 - British athletes who win a medal at the World Championships, which open in Berlin on Saturday, will be given Alfa Romeo sports car as a reward, it was announced today.

August 13 - Canada's athletes are to receive C$52 million (£28.8 million) in new funding to help them prepare for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, the country's Sports Minister Gary Lunn (pictured) has announced.

August 13 - England have begun its search to find a public relations firm to help market the message that will help it win its bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

August 12 - The International Softball Federation (ISF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Olympafrica to promote sports development in Africa as push to regain its place in the Olympics reached a critical time.

August 12 - A dinner to induct athletes into the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Hall of Fame, including Michael Johnson and the Dream Team, tonight raised $5 million (£3 million) for Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics.

August 12 - Jamaican athletes, including Olympic 100 metres champion Shelly-Ann Fraser (pictured)  who failed to attend a preparation camp in Germany will be allowed to compete at the World Championships in Berlin.

August 12 - Leicester City has today become the fourth Midlands football club to put its ground forward to replace Villa Park and host matches during the 2012 Olympics.

August 12 - Squash's top names, led by world number one Nicol David (pictured), today launched a passionate argument for their sport to be included in the Olympics in 2016.